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Old 08-30-2014, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.Nobody
If I got 14MPG towing my 31 foot Airstream, then I am a happy camper. That is 2X's what I used to get with my old suburban.
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Well it still called the Lie-o-meter but I average 18.5 without trailer traveling east coast no real hills at 75mph and 17.3 on a recent trip with some nice hills on the way to the mountains in GA. So, 14 sounds good... Don't tell the V10 guys
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Hey now, my Lie-O-Meter is pretty accurate...shows 8.7 MPG
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So is mine, it shows N, S , E, W and sometimes a combination of those.
Actually, my last 2 ex' have been pretty accurate. My V10 averaged about 10 and my 6.0 averages about 15 both same kind of mix city/ hwy. on my long hwy only my current one showed 18.3 and my hand calculations were 18.5 or something like that. It's close enough that I trust it.

No Lie-O-Meter in my lowly government issue XLT but I just got a hand calculated 9.25 MPG towing home from RI, that's the best I have seen yet pulling the 41' 11k TT. I'm very happy with that and I think it beats Russ's solo average! Woo Hoo!
 
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Old 08-30-2014, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by WE3ZS
No Lie-O-Meter in my lowly government issue XLT but I just got a hand calculated 9.25 MPG towing home from RI, that's the best I have seen yet pulling the 41' 11k TT. I'm very happy with that and I think it beats Russ's solo average! Woo Hoo!
Tom, that's not bad at all for all that weight
 
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Old 08-30-2014, 09:01 PM
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Tom, that's not bad at all for all that weight

Nearly everything I've done to it has been aimed at making it a better tow rig, it seems to be working so far Michael, doing pretty good for a gasser!
 
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Old 08-30-2014, 09:21 PM
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I left my Ex sit guard of the Wagnoneer in the driveway, wile we took the Denali on a road trip.
 
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Old 08-30-2014, 11:20 PM
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Wife drove the EX today for about 50 miles, and the overhead still works! I'm actually kind of surprised that I actually got it fixed. First time I've ever use a soldering iron.
 
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Old 08-31-2014, 12:54 AM
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Nice work Dave. I too have a set of axles to do. Was going to use Por-15.
Where did you find the stuff you are using. Better than Por-15?
My local Napa store carries KBS but not sure if all napa stores carry it.
 
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Old 08-31-2014, 03:02 AM
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Figured you guys might enjoy a few clips from the Demolition Derby i went to at the state fair on friday night. Its been years since i've been to one i really enjoyed myself!



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Old 08-31-2014, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr.Nobody
Wife drove the EX today for about 50 miles, and the overhead still works! I'm actually kind of surprised that I actually got it fixed. First time I've ever use a soldering iron.
Congrats on that master repair! I had mine apart a few months ago, took a look and replaced it with new, didn't trust my soldering skills lol.
 
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Old 08-31-2014, 08:59 AM
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Russ, I figured your so tired of the EX you would have entered it in the derby.
 
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Congrats on that master repair! I had mine apart a few months ago, took a look and replaced it with new, didn't trust my soldering skills lol.
It took me 3 try's to get mine to work back in Feb. Im surprised it still works at all put around 10k on it and a little bit of off-roading.
 
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Old 08-31-2014, 01:48 PM
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Russ, I figured your so tired of the EX you would have entered it in the derby.
OUCH!! Absolutely NOT tired of the Ex..I love the beast! Need to drive it more, I've only used half a tank since July 27th.
 
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Just got back from a trip up North (Northern MI) Also before we went took the window vent visors off and put some in channel ones in


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Old 08-31-2014, 02:55 PM
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Geez. That was an exciting post. No pics, no description, nothin.

What happened? Did you have to get used ones that don't match, or something? Are at least most of them on white wheels like your spare?

Got rid of the slight vibration @ 80~MPH.





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