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Bob,

I'm did 12. 45 on my last towing tank. That's with a 27' 5th wheel. The 12. 45 was mostly hilly & mountains averaging 5000' elevation & 65 to 70mph.

Solo, commuting is 18. 6 to 19. 8, depending on how much in-town goes on. 20. 94 @70 to 75 from Reno to Redding to 101 North to Oregon.



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Money sink data - 96, 5 speed, SLT, 4X4, LWB, Ext Cab, Pillar guages, TST 605, Injectors, K&N, Monica silencer ring removed, Exhaust brake, 4" CAT back, CAT replaced by Dodge CAT Test pipe, 4" chrome turn down tailpipe straight out back, Mag-Hytec, 3:54, Spray in bed liner, Super5th side to side tilting 24k#, Brush Guard, Stainless rear window louvers & lite bar, Diamond plate tool box & bed caps, Dodge running boards, Sheepskin.

 

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jjdiesel,

A CARB E. O. basically makes an aftermarket part 50 sate legal. CARB -- California Air Resources Board. E. O. -- Excutive Order. Once a part is determined by CARB not to increase emmisions, it is granted an E. O. number that makes it legal for use on any approved vehicle in California. Therefore if a part is legal in California, the rest of the states figure that it is legal too.

Michael



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'00 Black Sport 3500 4x4 QC, SLT+, 6-Speed, Camel Leather, Trailer Tow Group, Camper Special Group, 3. 54 LSD
'96 Harley Davidson Heritage Softail Special FLSTN
'99 Wells Cargo 2-Place Cycle Wagon 12' x 7'

 

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Forrest , Thanks.
Did you notice an increase in mileage or power while towing over stock? I've got both low power and very low mileage with a very small trailer, just trying to find a way to fix the truck so it is usable.

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99 3500 QC, white, 5sp, 3. 55lsd, isspro EGT & boost, stock, 28,800 miles 01-01-00- -EX phord owner
15-16. 5 MPG hwy ,14-15 city , 10-12 with 4,000lb TT

 

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Bob,

I didn't check the before & after towing. However, I'm going to check mileage & EGT when I change to the 14cm wastegated housing.