Hypothetical mileage question
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Thats what I was getting at. Both trucks may fall at the same rate off the top of a cliff 
, but hauling a load (two extra wheels +?) eats at mileage. I guess those fenders add some drag too? Both trucks are geared with the 3.54s.
I figure that the sloppy torque converter cancels out any gains from weight reduction, etc?
I'm still trying to talk myself out of that W350 (although my bank account is doing a pretty good job right now
). The frames seem identical. Even the springs look the same. Only difference is the front sway bar (do all tons have that?) and training wheels. Oh I would reckon a Getrag is lighter in weight than the 518?
, but hauling a load (two extra wheels +?) eats at mileage. I guess those fenders add some drag too? Both trucks are geared with the 3.54s. I figure that the sloppy torque converter cancels out any gains from weight reduction, etc?
I'm still trying to talk myself out of that W350 (although my bank account is doing a pretty good job right now
). The frames seem identical. Even the springs look the same. Only difference is the front sway bar (do all tons have that?) and training wheels. Oh I would reckon a Getrag is lighter in weight than the 518?the 1 ton truck should have overloads on the rear.
buy that 1 ton truck and you'll like it for towing ALOT more then your current auto truck.
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Best just go ahead and buy that truck.
Much better to regret a purchase, than to let it get gone and always wish you had of bought it.
Money always seems to re-accumulate itself after it's spent; if you get stingy and hang onto it, then the refrigerator will lay down and take what you didn't spend anyway, so go ahead and buy the truck.
Much better to regret a purchase, than to let it get gone and always wish you had of bought it.
Money always seems to re-accumulate itself after it's spent; if you get stingy and hang onto it, then the refrigerator will lay down and take what you didn't spend anyway, so go ahead and buy the truck.
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Get the W350, everyone knows Dually's are better SRW trucks anyway.
If you tow a lot, they really are though...
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My last three tanks - all city driving - ran at an average 18.46 MPG which suprised me especially on winter mix diesel. My last OTR trip, cruise control on and set for 65 mph gave me 22.71 MPG on summer mix. BTW my truck tips the scale at 7100 lbs. You can see my mods below. The right foot can make a BIG difference.
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