However if it is a contest to run from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, and both have 35 gallons of fuel, and any fuel stop requires them spending 35 minutes at the fuel stop, then the diesel can win that "Race" by taking the hills a little slower and saving fuel. Running a little faster on the level and downhill sections will not cost to much fuel, and will save time overall. The extra minute you spend at 45 MPH going up the two or three major mountain passes will be made up in time saved buying fuel.
Fred.
Who spends 35 minutes for a fuel stop?? Hopefully, you aren't sitting at the pump doing that if you do take that long... ;)
I guess if you take lunch and take an actual break, you could do that, but when I gas up, I get in and get out so I'm not sitting at the pump.. I start the pump, do a walk around and usually take a pee in the trailer about the time the pump stops.. 5 minutes or so at most..
Tow heavy, get a oil burner. Tow lite, get gas... At around the #8000 mark, is where I would go oil burner... But that's just me..
Enjoy whatever you have and if it's not to your performance satisfaction, upgrade... :)
Mitch
