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#106
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Garden Valley, Idaho
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1. Year 2008
2. Cab configuration Extended Cab
3. Current mileage on the odometer 112,550
4. Auto or stick Auto
5. 2WD or 4WD 4WD
6. Rear gears 4.10
7. Tire size 18"
8. Cap or no T-cover
9. Any aftermarket accessory that has had an effect on your mileage if it is far off the forum's average. Mike's 5 Star, Airaid intake, Magnaflow Exhaust
10. Weight, size and configuration of trailer. Fifth wheel, load-leveler, etc, and how much the trailer weighs approximately. Truck weighs 8100 w/full tank, 2002 Airstream 30' with slide weighs 11,750, I also have a Firestone airbags.
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2. Cab configuration Extended Cab
3. Current mileage on the odometer 112,550
4. Auto or stick Auto
5. 2WD or 4WD 4WD
6. Rear gears 4.10
7. Tire size 18"
8. Cap or no T-cover
9. Any aftermarket accessory that has had an effect on your mileage if it is far off the forum's average. Mike's 5 Star, Airaid intake, Magnaflow Exhaust
10. Weight, size and configuration of trailer. Fifth wheel, load-leveler, etc, and how much the trailer weighs approximately. Truck weighs 8100 w/full tank, 2002 Airstream 30' with slide weighs 11,750, I also have a Firestone airbags.
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#107
1. Year 2008
2. Cab configuration Extended Cab
3. Current mileage on the odometer 112,550
4. Auto or stick Auto
5. 2WD or 4WD 4WD
6. Rear gears 4.10
7. Tire size 18"
8. Cap or no T-cover
9. Any aftermarket accessory that has had an effect on your mileage if it is far off the forum's average. Mike's 5 Star, Airaid intake, Magnaflow Exhaust
10. Weight, size and configuration of trailer. Fifth wheel, load-leveler, etc, and how much the trailer weighs approximately. Truck weighs 8100 w/full tank, 2002 Airstream 30' with slide weighs 11,750, I also have a Firestone airbags.
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2. Cab configuration Extended Cab
3. Current mileage on the odometer 112,550
4. Auto or stick Auto
5. 2WD or 4WD 4WD
6. Rear gears 4.10
7. Tire size 18"
8. Cap or no T-cover
9. Any aftermarket accessory that has had an effect on your mileage if it is far off the forum's average. Mike's 5 Star, Airaid intake, Magnaflow Exhaust
10. Weight, size and configuration of trailer. Fifth wheel, load-leveler, etc, and how much the trailer weighs approximately. Truck weighs 8100 w/full tank, 2002 Airstream 30' with slide weighs 11,750, I also have a Firestone airbags.
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#108
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Sorry about that, I get an average of 8.2 pulling at 70. I pulled my Airstream over 7,000 miles from Idaho to Tallahassee then back through Arizona and Utah with a side trip to California. Still averaged 8.2-8.5 on most tanks. I kept a diary of all gas prices, station/gas and mileage from tank to tank. I am using the 5-Star with the 89 Tow, but on the long trip I had a Diablosport Predator on the 91 performance mode. I like the shifting/tow/haul on Mike's much better.
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#109
1. 2004
2. reg cab
3. 110000
4. Auto
5. 2WD
6. 3.73
7. 235 85 16
8. no
9. none bone stock only has a scan guage.
10. 25ft fifth wheel (2000) Prowler about 7300 lbs wet. CAT scale 13300 full tank on truck and camper loaded for a week trip.
ran about 10 mpg until WV lowest was 8 mpg. Wife freaked when the truck downshifted and running 4300 rpm up mountain but V-10 was happy.
2. reg cab
3. 110000
4. Auto
5. 2WD
6. 3.73
7. 235 85 16
8. no
9. none bone stock only has a scan guage.
10. 25ft fifth wheel (2000) Prowler about 7300 lbs wet. CAT scale 13300 full tank on truck and camper loaded for a week trip.
ran about 10 mpg until WV lowest was 8 mpg. Wife freaked when the truck downshifted and running 4300 rpm up mountain but V-10 was happy.
#110
#112
1. Year-2001
2. Cab configuration- Crew Cab
3. Current mileage on the odometer-32,950
4. Auto or stick-Auto
5. 2WD or 4WD- 4X4
6. Rear gears-4.30
7. Tire size-Stock lariat wheels
8. Cap or no (if a P/U)-has a rollout tonneau cover. But it is nt out when towing.
9. Any aftermarket accessory that has had an effect on your mileage if it is far off the forum's average.- None
10. Weight, size and configuration of trailer. Fifth wheel, load-leveler, etc, and how much the trailer weighs approximately.- Fifth wheel, 38` travel trailer, 14,000 lbs, leaves me at 7-8 mpgs. running about 65.
2. Cab configuration- Crew Cab
3. Current mileage on the odometer-32,950
4. Auto or stick-Auto
5. 2WD or 4WD- 4X4
6. Rear gears-4.30
7. Tire size-Stock lariat wheels
8. Cap or no (if a P/U)-has a rollout tonneau cover. But it is nt out when towing.
9. Any aftermarket accessory that has had an effect on your mileage if it is far off the forum's average.- None
10. Weight, size and configuration of trailer. Fifth wheel, load-leveler, etc, and how much the trailer weighs approximately.- Fifth wheel, 38` travel trailer, 14,000 lbs, leaves me at 7-8 mpgs. running about 65.
#113
#114
1. 2002
2. Supercab shortbed
3. 48,XXX
4. Auto
5. 4WD
6. 4.30
7. 315/75R16 (35")
8. No
9. SCT tuner with 5-Star tow tune
10. Open car hauler with full-size Blazer (Approximately 8k lbs.)
On a recent 800-mile round trip, I saw a worst tank of about 6.5MPG (climbing mountains) and a best of almost 9MPG (flat highway @ 60MPH).
2. Supercab shortbed
3. 48,XXX
4. Auto
5. 4WD
6. 4.30
7. 315/75R16 (35")
8. No
9. SCT tuner with 5-Star tow tune
10. Open car hauler with full-size Blazer (Approximately 8k lbs.)
On a recent 800-mile round trip, I saw a worst tank of about 6.5MPG (climbing mountains) and a best of almost 9MPG (flat highway @ 60MPH).
#115
'99 F-350 SD crew cab shortbed with Snugtop.
6-8" lift and 37/12.50-17 MTRs
5:13 gears, auto, 4x4
Stock other than a Flowmaster with a short outlet dumping about 2' before the axle.
87 octane E-10 California gas.
Flat towing a Jeep Cherokee on 28" bias ply mud tires (just over 3000lb) and hauling about 500-700 lbs of stuff and driving fairly gently. Mostly flat, but a couple up/down hills, and ending about 400' lower altitude than the start. Just over 10MPG on a 150 mile highway run with little traffic.
Towing a 28' cabin cruiser that's 9' wide, 13'2" tall, and guestimated at 12k with trailer. Short run, driving gently, couple very mild hills, about 5MPG with some sporadic heavy traffic.
6-8" lift and 37/12.50-17 MTRs
5:13 gears, auto, 4x4
Stock other than a Flowmaster with a short outlet dumping about 2' before the axle.
87 octane E-10 California gas.
Flat towing a Jeep Cherokee on 28" bias ply mud tires (just over 3000lb) and hauling about 500-700 lbs of stuff and driving fairly gently. Mostly flat, but a couple up/down hills, and ending about 400' lower altitude than the start. Just over 10MPG on a 150 mile highway run with little traffic.
Towing a 28' cabin cruiser that's 9' wide, 13'2" tall, and guestimated at 12k with trailer. Short run, driving gently, couple very mild hills, about 5MPG with some sporadic heavy traffic.
#116
1. Year-2008
2. Cab configuration-Crew Cab
3. Current mileage on the odometer-125K
4. Auto or stick- Auto
5. 2WD or 4WD-4WD
6. Rear gears-5.13
7. Tire size-38x15.50x20 Toyo Open Country MT's
8. Cap or no (if a P/U)-No Cap
9. Any aftermarket accessory that has had an effect on your mileage if it is far off the forum's average.- 5 Star Tuner, Banks Monster Exhaust and Airaid CAI
10. Weight, size and configuration of trailer. Fifth wheel, load-leveler, etc, and how much the trailer weighs approximately.-2017 Cruiser RV Stryker 3212, Travel Trailer Toy Hauler. 38' in length and 13' 6" tall. Fully loaded around 13K
Average without trailer is 8.5 to 9.5. Trailer loaded at 65mph 5.5-6, this weekend we had horrible crosswinds our entire trip and the average to our destination was 4.5mpg at 50-55mph.
2. Cab configuration-Crew Cab
3. Current mileage on the odometer-125K
4. Auto or stick- Auto
5. 2WD or 4WD-4WD
6. Rear gears-5.13
7. Tire size-38x15.50x20 Toyo Open Country MT's
8. Cap or no (if a P/U)-No Cap
9. Any aftermarket accessory that has had an effect on your mileage if it is far off the forum's average.- 5 Star Tuner, Banks Monster Exhaust and Airaid CAI
10. Weight, size and configuration of trailer. Fifth wheel, load-leveler, etc, and how much the trailer weighs approximately.-2017 Cruiser RV Stryker 3212, Travel Trailer Toy Hauler. 38' in length and 13' 6" tall. Fully loaded around 13K
Average without trailer is 8.5 to 9.5. Trailer loaded at 65mph 5.5-6, this weekend we had horrible crosswinds our entire trip and the average to our destination was 4.5mpg at 50-55mph.
#117
2005 F350 4x2 crew cab dually, 3.73, fifth wheel 32.5 feet, ~12000 lb.
Upper Michigan to Texas (1800 miles) in December 2017 8 mpg ave, min of 4.5, max of 10 mpg, 62 mph.
Return in March 2017 7.5 mpg ave, min 6.9 mpg, max 8.6 mpg, cruise at 68-72 mph.
The truck has about 151k, with fresh plugs before the trip.
This thing loves gas, but it only cost $4500 last summer.
No oil added between changes.
Upper Michigan to Texas (1800 miles) in December 2017 8 mpg ave, min of 4.5, max of 10 mpg, 62 mph.
Return in March 2017 7.5 mpg ave, min 6.9 mpg, max 8.6 mpg, cruise at 68-72 mph.
The truck has about 151k, with fresh plugs before the trip.
This thing loves gas, but it only cost $4500 last summer.
No oil added between changes.
#118
First time towing with the truck.
1. 2001
2. Crew Cab Short Bed
3. 125K miles
4. Auto
5. 4WD
6. 4.30 factory Posi
7. 295/70R17 Cooper discover (33X12.50/17)
8. BAK folding bed cover
9. K&N air filter, 5Star Y pipe, Magna flow muffler, Canned HP tuner for 87 with higher shift points. 2.5" rough country level lift in front.
10. 24' bumper pull Toy hauler with 2 Quads loaded in. Weight is probably around 6500lbs. WDH used.
Averaged 7 MPG on a 230 ,mile trip. Road was thru some steep mountain areas at times. ran 60-65 MPH most of the time. First time towing with the truck. No lack of power in the hills.
1. 2001
2. Crew Cab Short Bed
3. 125K miles
4. Auto
5. 4WD
6. 4.30 factory Posi
7. 295/70R17 Cooper discover (33X12.50/17)
8. BAK folding bed cover
9. K&N air filter, 5Star Y pipe, Magna flow muffler, Canned HP tuner for 87 with higher shift points. 2.5" rough country level lift in front.
10. 24' bumper pull Toy hauler with 2 Quads loaded in. Weight is probably around 6500lbs. WDH used.
Averaged 7 MPG on a 230 ,mile trip. Road was thru some steep mountain areas at times. ran 60-65 MPH most of the time. First time towing with the truck. No lack of power in the hills.
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