How do I maximize MPG? from miles per hour
I've been so very lucky to have this incredible teaching opportunity come my way...I'll be teaching the children who travel with the Carson and Barnes circus...shortly, I'll be leaving Texas for Wyomi...
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I agree with all above.
55mph +/- 5mph pending. Take advantage of a good tail wind by going 60mph. But a head wind try to maintain 55mph, but don't force a particular speed. Don't fight wind or inclines. Let the rig slow down some, but don't become a road hazzard either. I watch which way and how much tall grass far off the road is leaning. It's a good guage on wind speed and direction.
It helps to drive stocking footed to feel the pedal better to determine how far down you are pushing it.
Using cruise control is bad news for fuel economy because it will go full throttle up every over-pass, and then engine brake down the other side. I wished I could set the throttle to a window of variance to let the rig slow down some up hill and coast fast down hill.
55mph +/- 5mph pending. Take advantage of a good tail wind by going 60mph. But a head wind try to maintain 55mph, but don't force a particular speed. Don't fight wind or inclines. Let the rig slow down some, but don't become a road hazzard either. I watch which way and how much tall grass far off the road is leaning. It's a good guage on wind speed and direction.
It helps to drive stocking footed to feel the pedal better to determine how far down you are pushing it.
Using cruise control is bad news for fuel economy because it will go full throttle up every over-pass, and then engine brake down the other side. I wished I could set the throttle to a window of variance to let the rig slow down some up hill and coast fast down hill.
