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Feb 19, 2012 | 06:56 PM

#16

dee004

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From: Newmarket, Ontario

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Originally Posted by texans

765 miles?? How big of a tank do you have? I think the normal tank is like 28.5 gal isn't it? that would be 26.8 MPG. No way I would buy that

Maybe the odometer is set to KM which is still a stretch even on my 65HP tow tune. I can get near that if I keep my foot out of it and risk carboning up the turbo. Not worth the hassle......

Feb 19, 2012 | 07:15 PM

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texans

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From: Abilene, Texas

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Originally Posted by 69cj

It wouldn't get 26 mpg falling off a cliff.

That has to be the funniest thing I read all week

Feb 19, 2012 | 07:35 PM

#18

Tylus

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From: SE Georgia

regear the truck and you might get 2 mpg gain. trick is to get the truck final drive-line ratio back to near stock. your 37's are making the motor work harder than it was designed to.

I'm seeing 11 mpg city consistently with my 35's. I can do better...about 14-15 mpg city, but then the truck is just boring to drive.

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Originally Posted by Sullid01

I lost about 1mpg with Matts SRL++. It is awesome though. Tires and lift kill you. Spending to save mpgs usually is a waste, ie no payback

I'm in the same spot....that's more because I can't keep my foot outta the skinny pedal...and the occasional clouds of black smoke that I see out the rear mirror at times

Feb 20, 2012 | 09:35 AM

#19

run6.0run

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From: Kansas City MO

My truck has a 38 gal stock tank. I've gotten as high as 800mi out of a stock tank. Tailwind, and 58mph, no cruise control.

Feb 20, 2012 | 11:35 AM

#20

cajunsuperduty

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From: St. Martinville, La.

If your truck has over 4" of lift and you have 35" tires or larger and you are trying to get better than 13 mpg, you might just be a 6.0L owner. Hell I can't get better than 13 if I trailer my truck.