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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 10:26 PM
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I seen diesel was 122 today. Yuck!
 
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 11:14 PM
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6g in fuel?? how far is alaska?? my fuel bill to home and back, averaging 22mpg was 1700.00. the highest i seen gas on the trip was 138.9 in northern ontario, the cheapest was 114.9 in ottawa. this was all premium remember...
 
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Alaska must be aways away. 6 grand is alot to blow in fuel. I think id be saving my pennies.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by skidooman
My parents are planning a trip to Alaska in June with the truck and camper, and Dad was telling me if fuel hits $1.50 a liter it would cost them around $6 grand in just fuel. I think I would fly!!!!
Makes one wonder just how high air fare will jump.....
 
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 08:08 AM
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Check out westjet.com, it seems like they allready have jumped.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 01:24 PM
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I think Dad said it was going to be about 10,000klm round trip! He gets 12-14mpg pulling his fifth wheel.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 01:36 PM
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10k is what mine was. the difference in mileage will hurt though!!
 
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Yeah that mpg while towing will ruin a guy! The trip should be cool though
 
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The 12-14 mpg pulling a fifth wheel isn`t all that bad, at least not as much as the price per gallon/litre of fuel that stinks!
 
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Yeah diesel and gas prices are retarded
 
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