A good laugh
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Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Long Island USA
Originally Posted by mdpopo59
But your right, if you bought your V-10 as a daily driver you'll be disappointed. But for towing, it's very efficient for a gasser, but not that efficient.
As to efficiency, I've heard of no other GAS motor that gets the mileage the V10 does in such a heavy truck.
Sorry, that just stuck in my craw...
Tuned
Joined: Jun 2004
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I'll probably get flamed, but here goes. My best mileage was 16.33 mpg. Cruise locked at 55, flat level Illinois highway. I kept records for the trip from Cali to Indy. I thought I was wrong, but Illinois was the only place we did 55. I have a snug top bed cover, K&N fipk and the back was loaded with luggage. The rest of the trip averaged about 14. MY combined mileage is right at 12.5.
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No flame from me SMarquez
On my very heavy trips there are always long sections, some time a full tank long that I get over 13 14 mpg and end the entire 1900 mile trip with a 9.2 mpg average.... in my book that is not bad for a 22,870lb GCVW.
There are a few folks here that get 14-16 mph most of the time out on the superslab. Especially with a favorable wind. (grin)
On my very heavy trips there are always long sections, some time a full tank long that I get over 13 14 mpg and end the entire 1900 mile trip with a 9.2 mpg average.... in my book that is not bad for a 22,870lb GCVW.
There are a few folks here that get 14-16 mph most of the time out on the superslab. Especially with a favorable wind. (grin)
