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tempforce
Apr 27, 2014Explorer
from past experience.
small block gas v-8 pulling 10,000 lb trailer 3.73 rear, auto trans...3-6 mpg. average for round trips 4.5 mpg.
6.7L 6 cyl diesel pulling 10,000 lb trailer 3.73 rear, auto trans...8-12 mpg. average for round trips 11.3 mpg.
with the gas truck, i was always looking for a wide spot to let traffic by and for a place to fill up... 35 gal tank plus a 15 gallon barrel. so i could make it between stations when towns were far between.
with the diesel, pulling the hills i had to watch my speed, to keep from exceeding the speed limit. 35 gallon tank. could pick and choose where to get fuel, over 800 miles per tank unloaded...
hope this helps...
small block gas v-8 pulling 10,000 lb trailer 3.73 rear, auto trans...3-6 mpg. average for round trips 4.5 mpg.
6.7L 6 cyl diesel pulling 10,000 lb trailer 3.73 rear, auto trans...8-12 mpg. average for round trips 11.3 mpg.
with the gas truck, i was always looking for a wide spot to let traffic by and for a place to fill up... 35 gal tank plus a 15 gallon barrel. so i could make it between stations when towns were far between.
with the diesel, pulling the hills i had to watch my speed, to keep from exceeding the speed limit. 35 gallon tank. could pick and choose where to get fuel, over 800 miles per tank unloaded...
hope this helps...
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