interesting fuel milage--5.1 mpg

[EB]

Was making a run the other day and realized I couldn't get over 55-60 mph. Had to downshift to fifth, wouldn't pull it. Had a load on my trailer, about 17,000 gross, the only thing was I was going directly into a 85 mph headwind. We had a little hurricane down here and the radio said the winds were in the 85-90 mph range in the area I was in. I was going directly into it. Anyone wants to know what the wind noise sounds like at about 140 in one of these things, I can tell you. Checked my mpg readout and it said 5. 1. Oh well, when I came back, I was getting 22 mpg. Guess everything balances out. Just thought I would write a lite note tonight.

 

[Prairie Dog]

Sounds like you get the prize for the lowest mileage in a CTD. 5. 1 is simply amazing, you truck must have thought it was pulling 40k behind it!

 

[Big MAK]

neat story... . pass any Fords or Chevys (my guess they were sitting on the shoulder if you did..... )