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Old 07-25-2011, 06:47 PM   #19 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ShadeTreeMech View Post
....actually, I bet he spent it on diesel. Gas wouldn't do his Cat any favors.

and 9 mpg is amazing fuel economy for a beast of that size.
No, my brother, the truck in the avatar was only good for 4.8 to 5.2 mpg, hence the $40k on diesel; it never ran as good as I know it could. Should've done 6-7 mpg loaded.

My expediter in the sig gets 9 mpg. Electronic diesel, tall gears and 32000 GVWR. Just a big Class 8 straight truck.
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