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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 05:40 PM
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I get about 375 miles to a tank when I take it easy.
I'm going to venture a guess at a few things here:

1- Your truck does not have many miles on it yet, fuel mileage will improve as you rack up the miles on the odometer.

2- The addition of the 315's decreased mileage a few MPG...

3- The Quadzilla is just too much fun not to put to good use!
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 05:53 PM
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they need to make mid 5.XX gearing ASAP!
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by BPC
I'm going to venture a guess at a few things here:

1- Your truck does not have many miles on it yet, fuel mileage will improve as you rack up the miles on the odometer.
Yeah, only 12k miles.

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2- The addition of the 315's decreased mileage a few MPG...
Right again. My tires alone weigh 77 lbs each and measure 13" wide at the treads.

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3- The Quadzilla is just too much fun not to put to good use!
Oh yeah...
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ptgarcia
I get about 375 miles to a tank when I take it easy.
That's CRAZY!! I drive like a bat out of hell with wheels and tires that each weigh more than most grown men and it's cold, AND I do city driving about 30% of the time now and I am still getting 16.5 MPG. Pure highway I can almost crack 20. Oh yeah, I just turned 4000 miles.
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by nfsommer
they need to make mid 5.XX gearing ASAP!
5.13 f/r .... oterwise 5.63 are on the shelf for the rear....

Originally Posted by ptgarcia
I get about 375 miles to a tank when I take it easy.
ouch! i sure love the 700-750 i get out of a tank w/ my 4.10's in there...
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 10:22 PM
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What's sad is that 12 mpg is still better than my last truck got!
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 10:24 PM
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What's sad is that 12 mpg is still better than my last truck got!
Yes, that is sad!! Blame it on Don!!!
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 10:25 PM
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You need more power mods so the engine doesn't have to work as hard. Yea, that's it! MPG is the reason you must upgrade your truck!!!
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 10:25 PM
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My shocks came in today...and boy are they pretty!
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 10:29 PM
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I am so excited to get my Thuren stuff!!!! I want my BIGGER TIRES!!
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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Cowboy 6
Yeah, 'til you start calculating your mpg and find that it dropped to around 10 !!

Spinning all that steel is costly.
Mine is already there!!
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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by gus's 03
5.13 f/r .... oterwise 5.63 are on the shelf for the rear....



ouch! i sure love the 700-750 i get out of a tank w/ my 4.10's in there...
who has 5.13's for sale?
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