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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 06:53 PM
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hello, "cali style" trucks are stupid, along with the people who think sidewall on a tire is dumb. that is all on that subject

I got 10.2 mpg today, thats a new record for the past couple months
 
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by acf6
I got 10.2 mpg today, thats a new record for the past couple months
Now that is sad. I get better than that on a bad day with my diesel.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 07:04 PM
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I'd be happy with it, except on the highway.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 07:04 PM
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Now do you see why i want a 7.3?
 
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 07:04 PM
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This was about 50/50
 
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 07:46 PM
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Now do you see why i want a 7.3?
At that rate it will eventually pay for itself!
 
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 07:46 PM
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Evening guys.
Miles I average about 12-13mpg with a 50/50 mix of driving.
That is in a 12k lbs truck with 4.10's.

I am sitting in front of a nice fire, might be the last one for the year.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 07:50 PM
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I am sitting in front of a nice fire, might be the last one for the year.
You just need to have them outside
 
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 08:05 PM
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I need to start using my dutch oven to cook with out side.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 08:12 PM
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I need to start using my dutch oven to cook with out side.
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 08:15 PM
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Nice Kevin.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 08:20 PM
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kevin that is hilarious!
 
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 08:23 PM
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Aaron are you guys running the hill this year?
 
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Nice Work Truck
Evening guys.
Miles I average about 12-13mpg with a 50/50 mix of driving.
That is in a 12k lbs truck with 4.10's.

I am sitting in front of a nice fire, might be the last one for the year.
Thanks Andy lol. This is 50/50 in a 6500lb truck with 3.73s and driving like a grandma in economy tune
 
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 09:16 PM
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i think ray plans on going, but we still have a broken ranger. maybe just one truck, but as long as we are in CT for work i will be able to get some late nights in on the ranger if we have appropriate parts.
 
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