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Duramax Dually
12-30-2004, 09:19 PM
Well just got back from a family trip, rolled up 740 miles. Truck ran flawlessly. Drove as high as 8700 feet a couple of different times. Average MPG (adjusted for Revo tires) yielded right at 17 MPG. This is up from my routine 15.5. Again not that this is huge but it was nice to get a few more MPG and have awesome increased power. Temps at 8700 feet were low teens and had to drive at varying speeds due to knucklehead drivers that decided they were going to either tow their mondo trailers or take their 2 wd drive suburbans with regular tires up in the snow and on icy roads....Some people really still amaze me....:rolleyes:

I am thinking that on a good road trip I could get nearly 19mpg. I again drove at 70 mph when on flat land on trip there and back. I have Edge set at 2.

Regards

arguy
12-30-2004, 09:29 PM
Very good! Is that a 6 X 6 - I seem to be getting ~15 MPG - mine is 4 wheel drive (the 4 rear) No Juice yet ;) Hopefully soon!!! I like the idea of better mileage..

Duramax Dually
12-30-2004, 09:58 PM
Arguy,
Well one thing I did forget to post the MPG also included maybe 150-175 miles in 4wd high at speeds from 20-40mph. I was averaging 15.5 in 2wd and had very seldom used 4wd. So it will be interesting when I can go out on a road trip to Las Vegas and put on cruise at 70-75. That is where I really want to see the MPG.

arguy
12-30-2004, 10:15 PM
Even better! I don't think the 4 wheel drive hurts you too much.