Attention: TDR Forum Junkies Well, I survived my trip.
Started just across the Idaho line and turnaround point was 20mi. West of Eugene, Or.
Route was by hwy. 20 over Santiam pass over the Cascades then hwy. 126 along the McKenzie river the rest of the way. All two lane road. Avg speed was 65 east of the Cascades and 60 west.
I kept very accurate track of fuel mileage, always filling clear to the neck, (A painstaking task with my pickup) and fueling at start and turnaround points.
I was pulling a small tandem axle cargo trailer, used the A/C all the time and did not use the cruise control. Outside temp was 85-90 each afternoon.
421 miles each way.
Loaded comb. weight, 11,050. 16. 83 mpg.
Empty comb. weight, 8,750. 17. 05 mpg.
This is pretty close to what I always got before the mod. I dont ever remember getting over 20mpg with no trailer. I do think if you mash the pedal all the time it will be more detremental to your economy than before the mod. I've noticed this with my big trailers although I havent kept accurate track of mileage while pulling them yet.
Hope this helps.
Don.
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'93 W250, LE, CC, 4x4, 5spd. , Cummins, K&N, 16cm turbo, High flow Bosch injectors, Professionaly rebuilt and calibrated pump, straight exhaust, Lund visor w/lights, 5th wheel, Gooseneck, H. D. rear hitch, Aluminum everything.
Started just across the Idaho line and turnaround point was 20mi. West of Eugene, Or.
Route was by hwy. 20 over Santiam pass over the Cascades then hwy. 126 along the McKenzie river the rest of the way. All two lane road. Avg speed was 65 east of the Cascades and 60 west.
I kept very accurate track of fuel mileage, always filling clear to the neck, (A painstaking task with my pickup) and fueling at start and turnaround points.
I was pulling a small tandem axle cargo trailer, used the A/C all the time and did not use the cruise control. Outside temp was 85-90 each afternoon.
421 miles each way.
Loaded comb. weight, 11,050. 16. 83 mpg.
Empty comb. weight, 8,750. 17. 05 mpg.
This is pretty close to what I always got before the mod. I dont ever remember getting over 20mpg with no trailer. I do think if you mash the pedal all the time it will be more detremental to your economy than before the mod. I've noticed this with my big trailers although I havent kept accurate track of mileage while pulling them yet.
Hope this helps.
Don.
------------------
'93 W250, LE, CC, 4x4, 5spd. , Cummins, K&N, 16cm turbo, High flow Bosch injectors, Professionaly rebuilt and calibrated pump, straight exhaust, Lund visor w/lights, 5th wheel, Gooseneck, H. D. rear hitch, Aluminum everything.
