Jun-06-2021 05:28 AM
Jun-08-2021 08:01 PM
free radical wrote:mr_andyj wrote:
These clowns tested a mid-sized truck with a 6,000 boat. Same hill. 3rd gear, rpm's screaming at near redline. They thought, no problem because they were able to maintain speed limit. 3mpg sounded good to them, clowns.
Not reality.
Who does that to a truck they own? Nobody, you tow the thing 20-30 mph slower because it is a mid-sized truck and you already know you will have to take it easy.
Now, if the test were: lets tow where the truck seems to be comfortable and we are not putting extreme stress on an engine/trans that we hope to keep for 200,000 miles, then I would pay attention to the comparisons, because that is how people drive, normal.
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Jun-08-2021 07:40 PM
mr_andyj wrote:
These clowns tested a mid-sized truck with a 6,000 boat. Same hill. 3rd gear, rpm's screaming at near redline. They thought, no problem because they were able to maintain speed limit. 3mpg sounded good to them, clowns.
Not reality.
Who does that to a truck they own? Nobody, you tow the thing 20-30 mph slower because it is a mid-sized truck and you already know you will have to take it easy.
Now, if the test were: lets tow where the truck seems to be comfortable and we are not putting extreme stress on an engine/trans that we hope to keep for 200,000 miles, then I would pay attention to the comparisons, because that is how people drive, normal.
Jun-08-2021 07:13 PM
Jun-08-2021 05:47 PM
Jun-08-2021 05:21 PM
mr_andyj wrote:
Those guys put a weighted trailer on, floor it and go up a steep hill at an altitude few will ever see on a regular basis. Is this really the standard which you will judge a vehicle?
Jun-08-2021 04:06 PM
Jun-08-2021 03:10 PM
MitchF150 wrote:
$70K for those trucks... Ha, ha.. I paid $36k out the door for my 13 F150 Eco brand new and would not trade them straight across for either of those even with just over 100k miles on my 13... ha, ha...
I like to 'drive' my truck.. Not let technology 'drive' it for me.. ugh..
I've been using 'premium' fuel in my F150 since I got the new TT and it's made a difference for sure. Otherwise, I would not do it..
Found that out the first time I towed the new TT with regular and the next time with premium..
Whatever.. Do whatever and get whatever you want or need to make you happy. In the end, that's all that matters so who cares what the other guy is doing?
Mitch
Jun-06-2021 04:46 PM
wintersun wrote:
No evaluation of engine braking going down the grade which is even more important than MPG going up the grade.
Jun-06-2021 04:22 PM
Jun-06-2021 02:58 PM
Jun-06-2021 11:41 AM
Lwiddis wrote:
Good information. I’m just not ready to buy premium gasoline.
Jun-06-2021 06:49 AM
Jun-06-2021 06:25 AM