MPG in the Real World

I have no problem with commenting that I get mid 7's and my "average" payload is in the 35,000 lb arena. I get anywhere from 10,000 lb loads to 46,500 lb loads. I consider that real world. Most folks, again.... MOST FOLKS, do not run around grossed out 24/7, 365 a year. There is deadhead, lighter loads, etc that go on in the "real world" mpg average. The only thing we all have in common to deal with is terrain, weather, traffic, etc. True, someone who runs heavy most of the time is going to probably get less mpg than someone who runs light all the time. But even though we are not all doing specialized/heavy/OD kind of stuff, doesn't mean the comments we put in are invalid and not "real world". It is disingenuous at best to make this apples to oranges comparison and play the "my junk is bigger than your junk" game.

 

Someday everyone will be invited to the party.....http://www.truckinginfo.com/channel...uck-size-weight-limit-study.aspx?prestitial=1


And I'm not comparing anything ...........


Just saying with our current technology in the US you ain't going to get 10mpg with that weight ....

 

and for every load that is heavy, there are 10 that are light. I'm running open deck and I see more gross weights of 50k than 75+. no matter what the legal weight is raised to, that wont change. stating that only heavy loads qualify as real world conditions is a ridiculous statement.

 

That is what i am talking about and usually the heavy crap is also the cheap crap.

 

75,000-80,000 all the time. Run the mountain west, average 6.3-6.8 with a Centery Class, 07, C-15 Accert.

 

8.5-9mpg at 58mph

6.9-7.3 at 65mph

Pretty darn close to 1gal/hour idle. Those are actual mpg not trip computer (which reads .3-.5mpg high)

2011 prostar+ 13L maxxforce EF10 tag axle XTA super singles full aero skirting 15" airgap to 53' super-singled dryvans (which have undertrays about half the time). 120psi in all 10 tires, 1425rpm @65mph, 1250@58. Loads vary from 15-48k (grossing 47-80k -- typically around 65k). 48 states + Canada, but definitely skewed toward central & eastern timezones. 50,000 mile sample size (220,000-270,000 on truck). Deadhead maybe 10-15%. Never bobtailed more than a parkinglot...