rshamner
Alabama
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11.5 towing
18 - not
Rolling With the Tide
2008 KZ Durango LX 3354PX3
2008 Dodge Ram 3500
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ford truck guy
Pennsylvania
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Joined: 03/22/2008
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ford truck guy wrote:WOW !! I had to get on here, today was the first day I drove on the highway for several months. It is amazing just how much better miliage you can get from doing 65 and driving like a normal person as DW days..I was getting 19.5--20.1 solo today.I must be getting old, the things other people are saying are right more so now than ever
05 Ford SD 4x4 6.0 3.73 short box
Joe and Lori
2005 Ford F250 SD 6.0
08 Montego Bay
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DIYGuy
TX, NY and all points in between.
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11.0 without trailer
9.0 with trailer
8.2 with trailer and driving hard
Full-Timers, Class of 2008
2002 Volvo VNL770 Toter - Optimus Prime
2007 SpaceCraft - Just Weight
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riddellr
Belleville, IL, USA
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1999 F250 7.3 2WD Turbo Diesel 6spd Manual
2003 Jayco Qwest 265
19 Empty @ 65 MPH
23 Empty @ 60 MPH
11 - 13.5 Towing @ 60 MPH
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CPAfiver
Broussard, LA
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12.5 Towing on flat ground - 65 to 70 mph.
17 - 20 Solo - 17 at 75 mph and 20 at 65 mph.
I have learned to slow down a little lately. You get where your gone a few minutes later, but it is alot easier on the wallet.
2006 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 6.0 Power Stroke Lariat FX4
2004 Crossroads Paradise Pointe PF32RL
Reese 16K Kwik-Slide, Garmin Streetpilot 2720(aka "Sunshine")
Yamaha YG4000D
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andawaywego
Calgary
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10 MPG (highway) towing (with water on board) averaging 68MPH
17 MPG (highway) not towing averaging 78MPH
11.5 MPG (highway) towing (with water on board) averaging 55MPH
20 MPG (highway) not towing averaging 65MPH
2005 F350 SD PSD SRW (completely stock drivetrain)
2009 Open Range 337 RLS
Friend of mine has the same truck but a dually, runs an Edge Juice w/ Attitude, cold air intake and no muffler / hollowed out CAT. He pulls a big trailer with a S205 Bobcat and a Bobcat dump truck / buggy on it and claims 17 MPG towing on the highway. I want to see this for myself. If it's true I'm sold on Edge Juice w / Attitude!
I guess another bonus of the controller is that it monitors your EGT as well.
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Greentow
Dover, DE 19904
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13-13.5 towing, 16-18 empty (depends on fire call time on the road)
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2004.5 Dodge 3500 DRW QC, 4x4 LB, CTD 600 ,auto,4.10 , Prodigy, 05 Cedar Creek 36 RLTS w/ lots of bells & whistles .Honda 3000 genset. Mrs Greentow & Missy, Shih Tzu with an attitude. USA(R). 30+ years in the Fire/EMS service. CCRVC #29, GS Life member
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wingrider6
Neoga, IL
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Would make a lot more sense if everyone would include their engine and rear-end number. I have a 2008 F-350 dually with a V-10 and a 4.30 rear end. Had the truck about a year and love it. Tow a 40' 15,300# (ready for travel) Open Road.
MPG: (all things equal--no hills, no wind, etc.) 13 empty, 8 towing.
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DennisH
Livingston County, MI
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gm seller wrote:we get about 13 empty and 8 towing
Ditto with my rig. While towing somewhere between 8-9 depending on terrain, and that's while going 60-65mph.
DennisH
27 Years of Proud Navy Service (Retired Sep 03!)
High School Teacher (Sep 03 to present)
2001 Chevy 3500 Dually 4x2 Crew Cab/8.1L/Allison/4.10
2006 Jayco Designer 31RLS/Husky Hitch
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Likes to tow
Huntington WV
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15/16 towing a 24 low profile 5th wheel with an 05 Dodge Cummins running around 55/60 mph. 23+ mpg non towing at the same reasonable speeds. Increase the speed and things drop off quickly both towing and non towing!! Speed is the most significant factor in fuel mileage on all vehicles.
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