From: MV (MV@dc9.tzo.com)
Date: Sun Apr 30 2006 - 20:36:54 PDT
Wow, I am impressed. You guys out west are way ahead of us slowpokes in
the midwest. Two entire days in fact! At 6.67 mpg, Exxon should send
you a Christmas present this year. My M51 is only a little worse at 4.5
mpg when driving downhill with a tailwind. (;->)
>>May 02, 2006 << Travel Statistics:
Truck weight LBS 20000
Trailer weight (loaded) LBS 3150
Average MPH: 55
Beginning miles: 26325.0
Ending miles: 26555.6
Total miles traveled: 230.6
Total Fuel used: 34.521
Miles per gallon: 6.67999
Price per gallon: $2.849
Total fuel cost: $98.35
Patrick Jankowiak wrote:
> I did get a little dehydrated.. Considering the loading and the driving,
> results were good.
>
> results:
>
> http://www.bunkerofdoom.com/txsg/2006ftx1/index.html
>
> (let the suspense build..)
>
>
> Stephen Grammont wrote:
>
>>
>>> I'm driving the M35 with laden M105 trailer from Dallas to Powderly
>>> and back due to some training. About 125 miles each way, will advise
>>> mileage..
>>>
>>> then we'll see who's whining!
>>
>>
>>
>> All those critters on Capital Hill are trying to figure out where
>> Mobil-Exxon is getting its record breaking "windfall profits".
>> Gentlemen, we have our answer and that answer is Patrick's M35 :-)
>>
>> Good luck with your trip. Don't forget to bring some extra water for
>> dehydration and an extra bottle of gin (or some other hooch) to dull
>> the pain at fill up time! My wife nearly fainted at $90 for our
>> pickup truck... I think she'd figure out if there is an afterlife if
>> she had to watch me fill up a Deuce.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>>
>
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