From: Steve & Jeanne Keith (cckw@attbi.com)
Date: Mon Apr 21 2003 - 02:16:50 PDT
This a gasser or diesel, or turbo?
My CCKW with civy 302 cid engine gets a consistent 6.5 mpg
Steve AKA Dr Deuce
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick Jankowiak" <eccm@swbell.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 12:39 AM
Subject: [MV] M35 mileage with lockout hubs
> The long awaited news is in.
>
> I did a short trip from Dallas to Waco and back. I consumed 19.16
> gallons of diesel in 163 miles. This resulted in 8.32 miles per
> gallon.
>
> Before the lockout hubs were installed, I got 7.7 miles per gallon.
> This was during the trip from VA to TX in which I brought the M35
> home.
>
> The error margin is about 1 gallon, as I tried to fill the tank
> exactly to the same level each time, but as we are aware, a gallon is
> only about 1/3 inch of the level.
>
> Now before anyone says that 8% improvement is not much, consider that
> I am carrying a S-280 shelter weighing 2500 lbs at 50-55 MPH, which is
> like pushing a brick wall through the wind.
>
> Without the obscene wind load, I beleive the mileage increase would be
> even better, as the overall load would be quite a bit smaller.
>
> Next week, I will go from Dallas to Austin and back. A longer trip
> will reduce the error. I will keep track of the mileage then, and
> report again.
>
> In any case, I am very pleased with the extra acceleration and
> mileage. Yes I do put my foot to the floor to get up them hills.
>
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