peterbilt 387 mpg?

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  1. speeedy

    speeedy Light Load Member

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    I have a peterbilt 387 with a single turbo c15 and a super 10 .I will be pulling a reefer unit from miami fl to savannah ga .what kind of mpg can I expect
     
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  3. luvtotruck

    luvtotruck Road Train Member

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    19.5 MPG the .05 is off it making it 20 MPG because that would depend on the weight of your load, if the sun came up on the front or back of the trailer and if your tanks were full or half empty when you set out?
     
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  4. FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

    1) Trailer going to be Loaded or empty ?

    2)_ What kind of driver are you , heavy footed or a fuel saver .
     
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  5. Scooter Jones

    Scooter Jones Road Train Member

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    Around 6.5 to 7.0 mpg I would think.
     
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    baha Road Train Member

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    5.3 at 70 mph running motor all night. 6.5 60mph cutting back on ide. some I think hard to guess till u do it a week or 2
     
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  7. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    and with the humidity down there. i'd guess there be lots of idling.

    or are you all used to that crap and can sleep right through it.
     
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  8. deskdriver

    deskdriver Light Load Member

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    we have both 387's and t-2000's in our fleet with c15's with strait 10 speeds ( not super 10's) with company drivers in them and they average between 5& 6.5 depending on weight, terrain and idle time. ( I know a t-2000 is not a peterbuilt but it is esentially the same chassis )
     
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  9. speeedy

    speeedy Light Load Member

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    Ok I shift at about 1200 mostly doin bout 57mph to 60 always loaded hauling for walmart and I will not be idling at night
     
  10. luvtotruck

    luvtotruck Road Train Member

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    APU? Motel What?
     
  11. Blind Driver

    Blind Driver Road Train Member

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    You shift at 1200?:biggrin_25521:
     
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