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Old 05-12-2010, 10:25 PM   #40 (permalink)
KamperBob
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Originally Posted by TheEnemy View Post
Its because they are way too underpowered. I passed one recently and it was obviously struggling on the flat section just to maintain 55.
Well, considering they haven't made those things in a coon's age it ought to get some respect for still being on the job. I still see them in the wild. Amazingly durable. Most that I recall speaking with say 20+ mpg is typical. Hell I've got enough horsepower to haul my camper 100 mph if I wanted to. But I've also got the horse-sense to keep it at 55. It may not be about struggling...

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