What is your MPG?

Discussion in 'Maverick' started by JimTheHut, May 5, 2012.

  1. Pound Puppy

    Pound Puppy Heavy Load Member

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    The key to mountain fuel mileage is find the speed you can hold at 1300rpm. At least thats what works for my ride. 475cat 18spd 3.25rear
     
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  3. jxu417

    jxu417 Road Train Member

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    Yup! I totally agree, it seems that 1300-1350rpm is the sweet-spot.
     
  4. Rigbuilder

    Rigbuilder Medium Load Member

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    6.53, but I ran full speed to make I early and pick up another load for the weekend. No complaints.
     
  5. Evil_E

    Evil_E Heavy Load Member

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    Sunday's beep:
    T--6.592
    H--7.636
    OOR--15.844
    That OOR included 947 miles from my weekend load. (Ft. Smith to Dexter)
     
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  6. sarge26044

    sarge26044 Road Train Member

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    Four fuel stops last week...8.17, 6.94, 7.82, 7.21. Sunday 061613 beep was T: 7.145, H: 7.539, OOR: 5.515. Yep gravity does work but have to be patient enough to wait for it and willing to be passed by the Amish when putt putting up the hills. Unfortunately, last weeks trip down 77 to Carolina was accompanied by heavy wind rain and foot of student hence the 6.94. Lol.
     
  7. Rigbuilder

    Rigbuilder Medium Load Member

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    Fuel report says 6.9 for the week. Not bad. Truck said 6.53
     
  8. vhughes

    vhughes Medium Load Member

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    6.9........................
     
  9. JimTheHut

    JimTheHut Road Train Member

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    7.509 mpg....8.183 oor
     
  10. nc_rider

    nc_rider Light Load Member

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    Hub is 7.65, oor 12.5% and dropping. I got shafted on oor when I first switched to this dedicated account. I'm hoping to get it below 10% by the end of the month. I was at 30%+ 6 weeks ago!As for mpg, 3-5 hours of stop and go city driving every day can be a killer!
     
  11. exhawkeye

    exhawkeye Light Load Member

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    Im up to 7.5, oor% 10. Not too bad. Made my goal, so now it up to 7.6
     
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