I Love this Truck!!!

[BCFAST]

Just filled up tonight... got a milage best: 556miles/ 24. 4 gal... = 22. 78mpg!!! This was predominately highway @ 70 with some stoplight miles. I have usually gotten around 21 with a #12 plate... I wonder if the #8 has anything to do with the increase... either way, not too shabby for a 7300lbs 4x4 truck!!

 

[Cummins Corvette]

That is way cool! How times did you stop and let the truck cool completely down on that tank?

 

[M Barnett]

My truck is pretty much like yours and I have got 22 several times on the hwy. I just put in a number 8 plate and haven't had a chance to check mileage with it. ---Michael Az

 

[Forrest]

I wonder if the mileage is actually better than that. The 235x85's have a larger diameter than the 245's, by a factor of 1. 044, so you may have gone 556 x 1. 044 miles.



Is it 23. 78mpg instead?

 

[BCFAST]

Holy-schmoly! I hadnt thought of that, Forrest!!! Hmm... guess Ive been speeding all this time! It just keeps getting better, doesnt it? Ive got some 370's in the box (waiting for me to find a diesel mechanic thats capable/willing to advance my timing), and I hope they help mileage as well. Thanks Forrest!

 

[Hummin Cummins]

WOW

I've only seen 500 once. Best i can get is about 465 back and forth to work. Between 15-17 mpg. 14 miles one way 4 red lights.

Congrats.

 

[BCFAST]

only 15mpg??

Hummin, is your truck stock? I had a 95 that I bought new, and its mileage was poor as well... until I started turning it up. Mildly bombed, I once got 25. 5mpg with that truck (2wd, 5sp. 3:54, CC).

As I add power, the economy keeps improving! Dont-cha love it? As we all know, the fuel guages arent reliable... so I drive on the numbers: 35gallons (30 useable), X 20mpg average = 600 miles. I start thinking about fuel at between 500-550... and have gone over 620miles! I advise that you do some bombing...