From: MV (MV@dc9.tzo.com)
Date: Tue Nov 15 2005 - 06:38:16 PST
Apples and Oranges.
Let's do a real comparison... Ford Super Duty 6.0 liter diesel or Dodge
Typical Gas powered SUV 14-16 mpg on gas pulling nothing.
Typical Gas powered SUV pulling 15,000 lb trailer - 5 mpg for the first
VW Diesel subcompact - 45 mpg on diesel.
The lesson - want to do some real work - drive a big honking diesel
I own a Ford Excursion with the 6 liter diesel and it is fantastic. I
Stepping off the soapbox.....
Dave
Royce C Hayes wrote:
Cummins with 15,000 lb trailer - 9-11 mpg. 250K+ mile engine design life.
50 miles, there after $2.50 dollars per mile being towed with wrecker to
nearest dealer to replace drivetrain.
truck. Want to get great gas mileage - drive a bug. (;->)
get between 18-20 mpg with no trailer (9500 lb gross weight) and get as
low as 9-10 when pulling 15,000 lbs (11,000 lb forklift on triaxle
trailer) 24,500 gross weight. Why the Ford morons decided to nix the
production of the Excursion is beyond me. They never wanted to
advertise it's gas mileage due to the gas hog V10 most came with (about
10mpg downhill with a tailwind). But with the diesel it is actaully a
reasonable vehicle to drive and has power to spare.
> Hum, lets see, 18 mpg @ $3.00 per gal. = almost .17 per mile.
> My SUV 15 to 18 mpg @ $2.00 per gal. = .11 to .13 per mile.
>
> I think I will keep my SUV! ;>)
>
> Royce
>
> On Mon, 14 Nov 2005 15:03:02 -0700 "SGM PANTANO" <TRUKS1@msn.com> writes:
>
>>Forgot to mention this....
>>On my trip..I used Military Issue synthetic Jet Turbine Oil in my
>>fuel..One
>>quart to every fill. I also put 2 quarts in my oil changes. I drive
>>a 2001
>>Dodge with the Cummins 24 valve engine.. I averaged just over 18
>>mpg.!!
>>Gene
>
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