Looking for 9 MPG Trucks

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by nit2winn, Dec 23, 2018.

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  1. Dec 23, 2018 #31
    Rontonio

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    Why would I do that?
     
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  3. Dec 23, 2018 #32
    REO6205

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    'Cause if they start bagging on you for having a 3.4 they'll have to realize that you probably weigh more empty than they do loaded.
     
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  4. Dec 23, 2018 #33
    Rontonio

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    I do

    And then they can ask about tire rolling resistance...

    Fine

    I am 78k empty with 8 axles on the ground
    And around 190k loaded with 11 axles on the ground.
     
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  5. Dec 23, 2018 #34
    stwik

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    Personally I’m surprised you even get over 3!

    Must be all that deadheading you do...
     
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  7. Dec 23, 2018 #35
    Ridgeline

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    Let me guess, expanded polystyrene?
     
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  8. Dec 23, 2018 #36
    Omega1

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    I just turned in a 2019 Cascadia with the small Detroit and a DT 12 transmission. It had "Predictive Cruise" installed on it. If you kept the speed down and weren't running in the rockies..it would get about 8.8 mpg all day long. That being said..I hated the predictive cruise.
     
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  9. Dec 23, 2018 #37
    Rontonio

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    I get 5+ empty and 3.5 or so loaded. Probably the aero package

    Well of course it is only one piece as I can’t haul a divisible load....
     
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  10. Dec 23, 2018 #38
    Pedigreed Bulldog

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    Sure you can...as long as it's under 2K.:D
     
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  11. Dec 23, 2018 #39
    AModelCat

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    2014 Ford F550
    6.7L Powerstroke
    6 speed transmission
    4.88 rear





    Ready for it?????

    Just under 9 MPG :biggrin_2559::biggrin_2559::biggrin_2559:
     
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  12. Dec 23, 2018 #40
    Pedigreed Bulldog

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    ####. My '96 F250 (460/5-speed/4x4) gets 10-11 on good days...'bout 8 if I'm having fun. With the 4-horse gooseneck, it'll get 7.5, but with the 2-horse bumper pull I'm down to 4.5 mpg.
     
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