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Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by jlkklj777, Jan 31, 2008.

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And some folks hate on large cars for their MPGs??????????????????????
And brag on their volvos??????????????????????????? WTH is wrong with ya'll's mileage?

2000 W900, 500 CAT, 13 spd, 3.55 rears, Weight 40,000 empty, never over 72,000 loaded, run 75 most of the time, running WY, CO, and NM, lots of wind to push in these states, pulling an open car hauler... very non- aero.

5.6 to 5.8 regular, I've seen as high as 6.3.

I do not baby the throttle at all, and I do VERY LITTLE idling.
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You are running mostly flat states,when I did coast to coast runs it was around 7 MPG.And with your speed at 75 MPH with non aerodynamic shape your MPG have to be around 5 or less,just be a realistic-don't tell us what you wish.
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550hpW900L said: ↑

Well said Brick!

Here's mine

2003 W900L, C-15 CAT propably over 1000hp at the engine, 18 speed, 3.55s, 290"wb with a 48' spread axle reefer. Always 80,000lbs if not more, with about 4 feet in between sleeper and trailer, yes very un-aerodynamic.

Last trip from west coast and back i got 5.7mpg, with a very hot pyro reading do to turbo not pushing enough air for new ecm. With new turbo i bet ill be around 6mpg. This is pulling a very non aerodynamic reefer 4500 mile round trip
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Same thing for you-tell us your real MPG,not what are you dreaming.And I'm wondering when you are driving,because you are 24 hours a day in every tread at this forum.

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D16 said: ↑

Same thing for you-tell us your real MPG,not what are you dreaming.And I'm wondering when you are driving,because you are 24 hours a day in every tread at this forum.
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Lots of guys hang out here
Waiting for produce
Waiting for better rates
A better job
My reason because I can LOL

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Baack said: ↑

Lots of guys hang out here
Waiting for produce
Waiting for better rates
A better job
My reason because I can LOL
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Im on vacation! Im serious i been home 2 weeks and looks like ill be around for 2 more till produce starts. Why Mr. D12? Because i can!

Stop being such a duschebag! I gave you my real mpg's i dont need to lie about that. Fact is your volvo will get crap for milage with all your fancy emissions equipment you have on that pile of crap!

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Im on vacation! Im serious i been home 2 weeks and looks like ill be around for 2 more till produce starts. Why Mr. D12? Because i can!

Stop being such a duschebag! I gave you my real mpg's i dont need to lie about that. Fact is your volvo will get crap for milage with all your fancy emissions equipment you have on that pile of crap!
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Classics trucks at our fleet at same routes doing 4.8 MPG or less.My Volvo MPG is 5.2 now.

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You are running mostly flat states,when I did coast to coast
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You expect people to accept that you drive coast to coast and you turn around and say WY and CO are flat states! .... Yaaaaaa, okay

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You are running mostly flat states,when I did coast to coast runs it was around 7 MPG.And with your speed at 75 MPH with non aerodynamic shape your MPG have to be around 5 or less,just be a realistic-don't tell us what you wish.
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Flat states my ###! and I do not take kindly to you accusing me a lying.

The problem is that you have built the volvo up so much in your mind that you cannot handle the fact that a truck you absolutely hate is out doing you.

Here are my numbers you do the math and the next time you accuse me of lying you won't like what happens next.

This was the last run

1021 miles 179 gallons of fuel comes out to 5.7039

you do the math and then go hug your volvo and cry
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You expect people to accept that you drive coast to coast and you turn around and say WY and CO are flat states! .... Yaaaaaa, okay
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Exactly

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WOW, 5.2 mpg in a volvo,

I'm getting 5.3 mpg in a older fld with a 10 car open hauler. Please note sarcasm in first line!

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I'm getting 5.2 to 5.6 pulling dump wagons on short 35 mile runs with lots of turns and hills averaging 62-68mph.

97 Peterbilt 379EXHD 63'' standup 500 3406E 18sp

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