KW900L fuel mileage?

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  1. tk40176

    tk40176 Light Load Member

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    Any one w/ W900L post you fuel mileage please. What you pull, where you run and at what speed? (reefer, flat, OD, dry, etc...tandem - spread and approx weight) Also include specs: type of motor: Cat or Cummins and the yr. Don't really need to hear "whys" and the "ifs", just your personal experience first hand. Thanks.
     
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  3. 550hpW900L

    550hpW900L Road Train Member

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    4.2-4.5mpg 2003 C15 single turbo. Reefer, spread axle, heavy. 5.1mpg with a heavy tail wind, yeah crappy.
     
  4. broncrider

    broncrider Road Train Member

    but ##### 550....that truck looks good in my mirror's.....
     
  5. Jfaulk99

    Jfaulk99 Road Train Member

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    ~4.5mpg 2006 C15 Acert daycab with 4 axle spread flat with conestoga, heavy (100,000+). 5.5mpg light with same trailer.

    Been as high as 6.5 with a grain hopper.

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    Got another with a 62" stand up sleeper 2002 C-15 550 has gotten 7 with conestoga <80k
     
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  6. Wickked

    Wickked Bobtail Member

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    Same here.. Hehehe
     
  7. tk40176

    tk40176 Light Load Member

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    How fast do you run? Not to get too personal or get you burned at the stakes by the righteous, so we'll use a simple codes:

    A) 55 / 63 mph
    B) 65 /70 mph
    C) 70+ mph
    D) Posted speed limited, no matter where

    I mean we all know what we "should" be doing but some habits are hard to break.:biggrin_255:
     
  8. The Challenger

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    I know a couple users have gotten better mpg in a 379 Peterbilt than with a W900 from the posters are posting. Even my Columbia does not get better than 6.

    KH
     
  9. 550hpW900L

    550hpW900L Road Train Member

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    I cruise at 72-110mph, truck has to move. Best i got OTR with it was about 5.7 and that was lucky, local id see 6.5 but i dont do that anymore.
     
  10. grizzly

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    2000 2WS 550 Cat. 18 double over trans. 3.36 rears. I run a spread axle flat, weight varies. I run between 63 and 67 MPH. Average 6.3 MPG.
     
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  11. tk40176

    tk40176 Light Load Member

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    I'm contemplating on switching over to flat (spread) and creature comfort is of high priority as well as making $$. Don't mind taking a slight hit on the fuel side but just don't want to pour everything back in the fuel tank either. Not looking at anything older than 3 yrs on TK (maybe 4 yrs on alum spread) and I don't see the return on buying new either. I got my eyes set on W9 but I could be tortured into something else. Hopefully not, since that'll take the fun out of it. :biggrin_255:
     
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