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Old 12-15-2011, 11:08 PM   #2 (permalink)
Big Dave
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The Red Baron - '00 Ford F-350 XLT
90 day: 27.99 mpg (US)

Impala Phase Zero - '96 Chevrolet Impala SS
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Is your truck a 4x4 or 4x2?

If its 4x2 you have some extra options.

Slam the truck with drop I-beams & shackles. That got me an extra 1.0 MPG.

Swapping in a T56 from a Mustang would be a bunch cheaper than a Gear Vendor and would get you the bebefits of a manual (efficincy + easy hypermiling).
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