8.9 MPG in a moving truck

[900Z1]

Had a 1970 Challenger RT got about 8-9 MPG

[JacobAziza]

I think the best way to maximize mileage on those things (besides driving 50mph) is to pack well. I rarely see one loaded to it's max, which means they could have gotten a smaller size truck.

I'll put what most people load into a 14' truck into my full size pick-up (and get 25-30mpg)

[Bicycle Bob]

I took days to pack my house and shop into a moving van. Remembering a friend who had had to re-pack three times to get the load distribution right, I measured the fender to tire distances frequently, so it went down evenly, front first. It really should have been plackarded with limits to such activity. With better internal shelving, I might have been OK with 2 or even 4' less length, but I doubt it had much effect on mileage. The load was tight enough not to shift during deer-avoidance. :-)

[dieselescort]

I drove over 400 miles this winter in a budget (international diesel) 24' box, avg 9.5MPG. Would have been higher if temps. had been higher and I wasn't pulling grade for 200 mi. beats a uhaul though--once had a gas 10' uhaul that got 4MPG over 100mi!!

[Devon Hynes]

Originally Posted by JacobAziza

I'll put what most people load into a 14' truck into my full size pick-up (and get 25-30mpg)

I'll put what most people load into there full size pick-up on my car....