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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 03:25 PM
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Ok this is going to be a stupid question, but what is the difference between swcc and dwcc. I have a 96' dually and I get about 14-16 pulling my trailer and trust me I'm happy with that. I see the guys with swcc get way better, other then having the two extra tires is thier another difference between the two or does those two extra tires really make that much difference. Compared to my ol GMC with a 454 this truck gets way better mpg's
 
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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 03:42 PM
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[QUOTE=Diesel cat;11067648]Ok this is going to be a stupid question, but what is the difference between swcc and dwcc. I have a 96' dually and I get about 14-16 pulling my trailer and trust me I'm happy with that. I see the guys with swcc get way better, other then having the two extra tires is thier another difference between the two or does those two extra tires really make that much difference. Compared to my ol GMC with a 454 this truck gets way better mpg's[/ singal wheel crew cab (swcc) dull wheel crew cab (dwcc)
 
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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 05:07 PM
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I have srwcc and dont get near that much,i get about 11 mpg pulling a 6000 lb trailer never have got that much pulling and i have had three 7.3 diesels, one 1990 and two 1995.
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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Diesel cat
Ok this is going to be a stupid question, but what is the difference between swcc and dwcc. I have a 96' dually and I get about 14-16 pulling my trailer and trust me I'm happy with that. I see the guys with swcc get way better, other then having the two extra tires is thier another difference between the two or does those two extra tires really make that much difference. Compared to my ol GMC with a 454 this truck gets way better mpg's
sorry should have looked over the hole post.. lol i get get 20 with myn not pulling pulling iam around 16.5 17 just depends what i have on it and the day you no.... also my spedo is off do to the tires i run so may be a little better, dp and exaust and giveing it air and fuel keeping rpms around 2 gran works the best
 
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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 05:28 PM
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I never realized that two extra tires would make that big of a difference.
I guess I've of my problems it's most of the time I'm puking my trailer around town and my rpms start low, but lugging allot.
Not to change the subject, but would a tuner help with power st lower rpms?
 
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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 05:41 PM
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Very much so. Just make sure you have gauges.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 09:07 PM
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When mine was still a dually I was getting between 15-18 unloaded.

When I drove from NC to CA with my truck how it is in my sig now towing my wife's car and with 2,000 pounds in the bed I got about 14 driving 70mph the whole way.
 
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having just done the swap, i noticed a mileage increase
 
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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 12:18 PM
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You better update your sig. picture George...
 
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Old Nov 24, 2011 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by chicagodragon
having just done the swap, i noticed a mileage increase
Pics or it didn't happen! Lol
 
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Old Nov 24, 2011 | 11:01 AM
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Old Nov 24, 2011 | 12:57 PM
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You need some more stylish steps George... it looks like a lowrider truck with those big ones.
 
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Looks kinda like a big rig with the handles and steps together though... I think it'd look sweet with on of those western hauler style flatbeds!
 
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Old Nov 25, 2011 | 11:32 AM
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I tried to talk him into riding with the stacks and no bed
 
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its still an option. besides, who asked you? LOL
 
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