JTrac
Oklahoma
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We are going on a 400 mile round trip starting next Monday. I'm going to set the cruise at 58 and see if it makes any difference with my 330 Cummins. I ususally have it at 64.
In my opinion the only weapon we have against high(er) fuel prices is to use less. Certainly worth a try. May take a little longer to get there but at my stage (retired) in life that is just fine.
JimT
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jhsdls75
Oklahoma City, OK
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We are also going to try to slow down.
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carp65
Sioux Falls, SD
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We are retired thus we have no reason to drive over 55 even on an interstate
highway. Always stay in the right lane. Mileage is always better when we
maintain that speed and sometimes only drive 50 on a two-laner and always
take into consideration those that want to blow by us by pulling over when
possible or slowing down to facilitate the passing of the vehicle that is
behind us.
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tropical36
Southwest Florida_USA
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There's another plus here...for driving slower, while everyone's concerned about the high price of fuel. Prices are regulated by supply and demand, so if everyone would slow down, and pump up their tires, we'd probably save millions of gallons a day in the US alone and I would think it would have some impact on these ridiculous prices we're paying now. I mean it would be different if every company involved was having trouble staying afloat, but they're all making record profits ...or so I hear.
"We are often so caught up in our destination that we forget to appreciate the journey."
1998 36ft. National Tropi-Cal, with a tag axle and one slide, on a 1997 P32 Chevy chassis....7.4 Vortec Engine
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Heritage Tropical 04
Langley / BC / Canada
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I have alked to a few people who have slowed down to 55-60 they say they have got 1 to 1.5 miles per gallon increase
2004 Tropical T370
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Bruce Brown
Northern NY
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True story on slowing down;
A few weekends ago we did a 720 mile round trip. Going down we were in no hurry so we set the cruise at 65 MPH. The wind was fairly gusty and we were pulling our toad for the first time. According to the trip computer (which has been 100% accurate when compared to filling up) we averaged 6.8 MPG.
On the way home we were in a bit more of a hurry (had WAY too much fun so we were late heading home  ) so I bumped the speed up to 70 MPH. The wind was also gusty again. MPG - 6.8. Go figure...
There are 24 hours in every day - it all depends on how you choose to use them.
Bruce & Jill Brown
2008 Kountry Star Pusher 3910
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wamesit
lowell ma. usa
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Cyber my sweet spot on my 04 DS 370 cummins with a saturn l-300 toad is 62 I get 8.2mpg according to my vsm. I tried driving at 55 and it seems that I was standing still. Im not thrilled with paying 4.20 for diesel fuel. I plan on shorter trips. Good Luck Chuck
Donna and Chuck
2004 Dutchstar Model 4009 tripple slide
Spartan chasis and 370 ISL Cummins
2003 Saturn L-300 (toad)
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JTHarley
Harrisville, Michigan, USA
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We are.......55-60 instead of 65-70....aside from getting an extra 100 miles + per tank it is making me remember that the journey is half the fun.....slow down and smell the asphalt!
Jim , MJ & Spirit of Sambuca Bear
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rorr503
Portland Oregon
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We just returned from a recent road trip to OR to AZ (I-5, I-10) & noticed that more than a few 18 wheelers could do no more than 62mph. In CA that was somewhat of a problem. Car traffic (2 lane divided hwy) was doing about 80mph in the inside lane, truck traffic no better than 65 in the outside lane.
The Arizona Republic published an article indicating that many of the fleet operators were adjusting the truck governors down to save on fuel. When one of the large trucks that had not had their governor modified pulled out to pass the slower trucks it created a significant hazard. They pulled out without much regard to the speed of the vehicles in the inside lanes. We only came across 1 six-car accident through it all, but had to slow to a 30mph crawl behind a string of cars many a time.
Just be careful out there. The fleets know that slower equates to better fuel mileage. The speed difference makes no difference in their ETA as traffic is a much larger consideration than overall speed.
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viajante
Sacramento, CA, USA
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Bruce Brown wrote:True story on slowing down;
A few weekends ago we did a 720 mile round trip. Going down we were in no hurry so we set the cruise at 65 MPH. The wind was fairly gusty and we were pulling our toad for the first time. According to the trip computer (which has been 100% accurate when compared to filling up) we averaged 6.8 MPG.
On the way home we were in a bit more of a hurry (had WAY too much fun so we were late heading home ) so I bumped the speed up to 70 MPH. The wind was also gusty again. MPG - 6.8. Go figure...
The wind was with you! That's a real gas saver!!!
Dave & Brenda
Angus & Shadow, Faithful Compatriots
2008 Itasca Sunrise 35L
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