Truck passing a car on a two-lane highway
Discussion in 'Questions To Truckers From The General Public' started by Ken Worth, Jul 12, 2008.
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Man...no 4 Wheelers jumpin in to respond.... guess I be the first.... I have had this happen to me alot on Highway 17 (both north and south bound). I travel from Elizabeth City, NC to Navsta Norfolk. I just figured you guys had a full head of steam and did not want to loose the momentum.
I do slow down and let you pass once you get out there. I have had the flashers "flashed" at me a few times. I figure thats ya'lls way of saying thanks.
Oh... I typically do between 63-65 and the speed limit is 60 on that stretch. Sorry for not going any faster but a souped up bright red '99 Z28 tends to be a cop magnet. And like you guys... it annoys me to see someone who thinks they are saving gas by doing 50 in a 60. They are more of a hazard.
Drive safe my friends and thanks for all that you do.
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FratSmokeyCowboy009 Thanks this. -
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.... I also get to see all those sweet tractors when ya go by. I saw a W9 the other day with lots of chrome and what must have been 5 inch dual stacks. Very nice ride indeed.
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When I drive my suburban around I do 5-10 under the limit now to save fuel. From Florida to DFW I drove about 60mph all the way and got 18+MPG in a SUBURBAN!!! Slowing down saves me alot of money.
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55 mph = 20 MPG. When was the last time you saw a 4x4 F150 get 20?
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Nice truck Brick!
Thats mine. I only do 55 in it. You'd think it would get decent mileage being a diesel and all but the C6 and 4.11 gears really kills it. Throw in a crappy exhaust and the fuel being turned up and it gobbles fuel like nuts.
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Thanks. Mine cost a lot more than yours but its paid for.
$1800 by the time I had it running and on the road.
For only $50 to buy it you still had a lot of fuel money left over.
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