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Old 03-11-2009, 08:00 PM
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How many miles to a tank?
How many miles do some of you guys get to a tank? I'm at almost 3/4 of a tank and I"m sitting at 420 miles. Is that close to what anybody is getting?
 
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Old 03-11-2009, 08:10 PM
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Ive got a SB with the "29" gallon tank. I can get over 400 if I push it but I dont like to go too much lower than 1/4 tank. Im interested to see what I can get in the summer when the winter blend is definitely gone.
 
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about 425-450 winter 500 summer
 
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1100-1200, towing, 1350 empty. of course i carry 90 gal.!!
 
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200-450 depending on what tune I'm in and how much fun I have.
 
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between 400 and 450 depending on how nice i am to the truck
 
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40 gallon w/ my LB.. I get 600 to a tank

530 if alot of around town stuff
 
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Old 03-11-2009, 08:29 PM
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My dually the best was 575 on a all highway run from full to low fuel light.
 
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Thanks guys! I see different sized gallon tanks. How many with the 38 gallon tanks.
 
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29/30 usually for shorties and 38-40 for the long beds. I stuffed almost 30 gallons in my 29 gallon tank today and I was a lil under 1/8th of a tank.

The 90gal tank...Im guessin F450 or F550?!
 
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The "29" gallon tank holds over 34 if you fill it to the neck. You can do it without the "Harpoon" mod, but it takes FOREVER. After the Harpoon, it takes a few extra seconds, 10-15 or so.

I ALWAYS get over 400, never gotten less. But I have gotten close to 600 for an all-time best (580, I think it was). My mixed driving (mixed being highway/city & heavy & light footed), I get 400-500 normally.

My last two tanks (I forgot to reset the trip odo) I went almost 1000 miles. 980 I think it was.
 
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I will go 550ish, from fill up to light, farthest I have ever pushed it was 634 miles. She was a bit thirsty after that run... hehehe
 
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i get about 250 to 450 on 40 gal. all depends on how heavy my foot get and if i pulled anything on that tank. I dont see the 20mpg that i was told from other people around my local aera before i bought mine. i see around 12 to 15mpg
 
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You should see a lil higher than that come summer. The ULSD and winter blend doesnt help our MPGs any either....
 
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Originally Posted by shark1979
i get about 250 to 450 on 40 gal. all depends on how heavy my foot get and if i pulled anything on that tank. I dont see the 20mpg that i was told from other people around my local aera before i bought mine. i see around 12 to 15mpg
DUDE!! 250 miles on 40 gallons is 6.25 MPG!! I can get 20, but it just isn't any fun!! I'd rather have a little fun and get 15-17...
 
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