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Originally Posted by Big Dave
Road trip over!
2,475 miles, mostly Interstate driving the limit (65 in Illinois; 70 in Indiana, Missouri, and Arkansas; 75 in Texas and Oklahoma) in 95+ degree weather with the A/C blasting every inch of the way.
The result was disappointing: 25.3 MPG.
I think the problem is the flat tonneau. I used to get nearly 28 with my homemade aeroshell monstrosity. (See avatar) But I couldn't see out the old black monstrosity.
I did cobble up some small mirrors that let me run with my big trailer-towing mirrors folded in. Pix coming soon as I can remember how to make my cheap camera co-operate with the computer.
I need a compromise I can see out of and still clean up the bed area.
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I'd be encouraged by the numbers.
With the frontal area,weight,AC,winds,grades,and urban warfare she had to deal with,25.3 would embarrass plenty of passenger cars.
She'll do better.Just need that 'practical' user-friendly fix.Amazing truck!
