Solution for high fuel?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by supergreatguy, May 14, 2022.

  1. Accidental Trucker

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    FoxConn bought it last week, going to build their new EV there in a JV with Fisker. Behold the PEAR! (Yes, that Fisker that failed to produce more than a prototype of their last hype car....).

    I ordered a 4wd version in February. I think it's going to be like "waiting for Godot"...... lol.
     
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    You Buy 'Em From Junkyards?
     
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    Marketplace on Facebook is best
     
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    My Solution.
     
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    Many hunting trips. I love it. Nissan's 5.7 creates a lot of torque the way the NV3500 is geared. Absolutely impressive. Unfortunately fuel mileage is dismal at best. I can get 15-16 on long road trips.

    I hauled a 24' bumper pull trailer to Nebraska on our mule deer trip this year. A Polaris ranger, and Honda TRX500 inside, along with all gear. 7 MPG
     
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    that sounds like a justified vehicle. Is it set up for passengers or open in the back? I worked with a welder that had that same Nissan. He sported it with a bed and surf board rack inside.
     
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    i shift all day, just want to put the daily in D and drive…

    my 19 ranger is getting 22-23 mpg, got it with 0% when Covid started too, I’ve still got my 1990 f350 for when I actually need it but the ranger has actually surprised me with being more useful across the board so I don’t use it much, sold my mustang cobra last year though since I kept breaking things every time I drove it, it became no fun, I could just squeak 20 mpg out of it if I could behave myself
     
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    You can always pick up one of these with the 2.8L Duramax:


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    42 MPG on the highway.
     
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    Good luck getting a new one. I've had an AWD Transit on order since October of last year.
     
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    Used new!