MPG in the Real World

again cowpie,

God bless you in your efforts, but please, please, PLEEEEEZE

do it in the right lane

 

Always! If I have to get out and pass someone, I am not afraid to "put a wiggle in it" and get on around so that I am not messing with the other traffic. After I get back in to the right lane, I go back to what I was doing. I also am not above just slowing down behind another slower truck until the mob gets by me in the passing lane and then make my move. I haven't figured out what is so bad about doing that when it comes to those company governed truck drivers. You know, the ones that get out in the left lane to pass because they are going 1 mph faster than the other truck, so they take 15 miles to get around someone. That is just stupid. Just knock the cruise down a notch and deal with it until there is no one else around, then if you want to do that nonsense it will affect no one. It is those "turtle races" that are more of a problem than anyone just cruising in the right lane at a slower pace. Oh, and the idiot in the right lane could slow down a notch or two on the cruise also when one of those company trucks is hanging out in the left lane and is taking forever getting around. After the battle is over, that right lane truck can then speed back up again. I have done that also when a governed truck that can only do a 1-2 mph better than what I have my cruise set at is trying to get around. I guess common sense isn't so common anymore.

 

Cowpie , that's what I have been trying to say, looks like you worded it better. Thank you!

 

cracked me up cowpie

"put a little wiggle in it"

man got some rhythm

 

Reading this thread and had to respond. I drive old equipment, as in 1989 Peterbilt 379 exhd, with a Cummins 444 turned up pump and a 6 and 4 double overdrive trans set up. Yes it is a REAL two stick, two trans set up. I was running maxi flats in the pacific NW and getting 5.8 to 6.3 mpg. That is hauling 65,000 to 70,000 cargo with a gross weight of 103,000 to 105,500. Now I do flats and vans in Texas, total gross between 50,000 to 80,000 and am getting 6.9 to 9.8. That's acual mpg not a guess. The key is the motor not working to it's limit, because I have "pumped" up the motor, everything that could be done without taking he internals out has been done. The second is that at 75 mph my truck only turns 1700 rpms, on q motor that he power band starts at 1700 and goes to 2200. I don't "get on it" ever, I just roll up the throttle and let the power build without pushing it. Any truck specced right can and should get good mpg numbers. One more thing I do is change filters often, the bio diesel most truck stops sell will clog filters quicker, keep the oil clean and add a quality diesel additive with cetane

 

This is the first light load I've had this year. 50,000 gross, good roads small head wind but boosting around 5-10 all day.

6.5 mpg

It takes more than a well spec'd truck to get good MPG's. Gross weight, ambient temperature, BTUs in the fuel and road conditions/ weather play a way bigger role than all the popular "tricks" people are using.

I've posted MPGs from 4.5 to 6.5 on this thread with pictures and conditions. All MPG's were loaded miles over a tankful. Same truck, same driver, same speed, same roads and same habits.

 

jeez is there truth to that statement.

 

What is "Real World"?

Because some here seem to think being loaded to maximum legal gross weight is "Real World", but I have found that is usually the cheapest freight rates per mile out there. Is there that many people hauling that cheap heavy crap around?

 

Real world is a state or region that has divisible load permits well in excess of 80,000 lbs. Tri-axles , short hauls and Pto work.........maybe some hills too.

Am I jealous of your fuel #s , yup I am........ But a decent pick- up could pull 15k across flat ground.

 

so unless you are over 80k lbs it's not real world conditions? you have got to be kidding me.