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Old 11-05-2007, 09:37 AM
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Report: 505.3 Miles of Towing

Went to Gaffney, SC to race, 505 miles round trip. Filled up twice, approxemately 51.3 gallons. On the way over hand calculation of 9.8 and on the way back 10.4 and that is towing a 12K pound 32 foot Pace American Shadow enclosed. I am thoroughly impressed with the fuel mileage after the latest reflash. Last trip I averaged 6.81 MPG. Also, pulled the entire length of Saluda Mountain coming out of SC into NC never dropping below 65 MPH. I passed a guy in a newer Dodge 06-up pulling a flat bed car trailer with a Camaro on it and the look on his face was honestly jaw dropping when I passed him. Just a lil' info that will possibly help anyone thats having bad fuel economy while pulling, also the REGEN frequency is way down only one regen in 505 miles.
 
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Old 11-05-2007, 09:47 AM
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Sure is a joy to tow with, Can't believe I have to wait until spring now.
 
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Old 11-05-2007, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by PSD6litre40
Went to Gaffney, SC to race, 505 miles round trip. Filled up twice, approxemately 51.3 gallons. On the way over hand calculation of 9.8 and on the way back 10.4 and that is towing a 12K pound 32 foot Pace American Shadow enclosed. I am thoroughly impressed with the fuel mileage after the latest reflash. Last trip I averaged 6.81 MPG. Also, pulled the entire length of Saluda Mountain coming out of SC into NC never dropping below 65 MPH. I passed a guy in a newer Dodge 06-up pulling a flat bed car trailer with a Camaro on it and the look on his face was honestly jaw dropping when I passed him. Just a lil' info that will possibly help anyone thats having bad fuel economy while pulling, also the REGEN frequency is way down only one regen in 505 miles.
"Latest Reflash" is the reflash numbered? how long has it been out.

good to hear that, I get a burn about every 50-100 miles...alot of in town driving.
 
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Old 11-06-2007, 12:20 AM
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That fuel mileage does not sound that bad.

How do like the Alpine unit with the blackbird, I am looking at getting my hands on one of these units.

Thanks for the info.

Dave
 




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