im planning a little trip from Colorado to Ohio then PA then NC, then back for Colorado. anyways i was just curious what all i should to to help my truck out as much as possible, i know im getting ALL of the fluids changed, tire pressure and the basic stuff, but am i gonna need to do anything else. im not gonna be hauling anything other then my GSXR-1000 there but comming home ill have my bike, a four wheeler(a little one for my daughter) and the rest of the bed will be full of beer(since i can't get it out here in CO), anad thought about taking the boat to screw around on.

any info would help, i think that i have everything covered.

oh yeah--what kinda fuel milage do ya'll get, i think that something is wrong im only getting about 12-13 MPG is that about normal??

 

Dually MPG towing my measly 3klb boat is ~13.5-14 depending upon terrain.

MPG empty mixed fwy/city ranges from 14.5-16. Strictly fwy close to 18.

 

dont bring back to much beer or atleast dont get caught...

brett

 

see that is what im saying i have just a single and imonly getting 11?? ***??

 

How are you driving the truck?

Me: Around town, I lock out 4th...45-50mph & the computer wants to shift into 4th ~48mph. I find lower egt's are representative of less fuel being burned. If I let it get into 4th & TC locks, egts start climbing towards 800-900; in 3rd at 50mph. egts can be as low as 600-700. I also stay off the throttle & let the truck shift at ~1900-2000rpm. Oh, and I leave the jake on al the time...TC locks up in 3rd ~30mph.

Give this a try???

Tony

 

i doubt that i can get that many, CAUSE IM A LEADFOOT, but i sure can try at the price of diesel these days.

 

Don't forget to stop at Goerend's for a day or two in NE Iowa. Dave's awesome.

 

ok got an update for ya, im in north carolina sittin on the beach with a beer and so far i got 19.5 mpg hand calc. thats pretty good considering all of the **** EASTCOAST TRAFFIC. sat in traffic for almost 3 hours on 95 South yesterday. headed back on friday and ill give ya'll an update on sunday/monday...


oh buy the way im loving the diesel prices over here..........$2.39.....gotta love that!!!!!!!!!!!

 

QUIT BRAGGING!

I'm at work & still can't get much more than 13.8 around town & don't have any trips in the forecast!

TOny

 

Where exactly? I'm heading down 95 from Jersey to Georgia next week.

 

i believe it was in fredrick virginia, not sure if thats the name or not it is the exit for Fort AP Hill.

 

Thanks!!!!

 

not a problem, anything to help out!!(and save a little money) i only had to fill up 4 times across the counrty and it kept getting cheaper and cheaper every time, i think that one time it only cost me $50 to fill up, that was great!!

 

ran into my first problem. when i left oak island my navigation took a crap on me. still can't figure out what is going on but i got it to where it will tell me where to turn but i just can't see it. the display just went out. oh well i guess back to the dealer when i get home. still getting about 18.5 MPG im in lexington NC now getting ready to leave for the last and final leg. will give update in st louis or so maybe someone can help me with that navigation problem by then.

 

ok, im back and finally over!!! ended up with 17.5 MPG over the whole trip that is including driveing around in town. not too bad i guess.. the best fuel milage i got was from Warrington MO to Limon CO area--i got 21.5 MPG!! wish it would stay at that.

anyways got the navigation issue fixed. i guess that a day in CO will dry out anything. i think that it was just the humidity that screwed something up.

made it with no major problems, NO TICKETS, but i did see on REALLY BAD accident. got some pics ill try and put on tommorrow. an 18 wheeler flipped about 5 times. pretty scarry stuff..