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Frank Lee · 08-11-2012, 12:38 AM

Air up the tires and DO NOT IDLE IT even to "warm it up". Don't exceed 55mph or even 50mph if it doesn't cause a mutiny.

I think you guys might be missing the big picture here- one of the biggest things dragging fe down is that generator (it's using the same fuel as the drive engine right? What is fe on trips with 0 generator usage?); if you can get away with it, don't use it. Call ahead, know where you're going, and pull into places that have electric hookups. I believe the figure for the cost of generator electricity vs wall outlet electricity is 5x more!

I wouldn't be ripping apart a new big dollar rig and pumping even more money in it. I would consider deleting the lumps and bumps off the roof, though, if they were expendable.

08-11-2012, 12:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
Frank Lee (: Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: up north Posts: 12,762 Blue - '93 Ford Tempo Last 3: 27.29 mpg (US) F150 - '94 Ford F150 XLT 4x4 90 day: 18.5 mpg (US) Sport Coupe - '92 Ford Tempo GL Last 3: 69.62 mpg (US) ShWing! - '82 honda gold wing Interstate 90 day: 33.65 mpg (US) Moon Unit - '98 Mercury Sable LX Wagon 90 day: 21.24 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,585 Thanked 3,555 Times in 2,218 Posts	Air up the tires and DO NOT IDLE IT even to "warm it up". Don't exceed 55mph or even 50mph if it doesn't cause a mutiny. I think you guys might be missing the big picture here- one of the biggest things dragging fe down is that generator (it's using the same fuel as the drive engine right? What is fe on trips with 0 generator usage?); if you can get away with it, don't use it. Call ahead, know where you're going, and pull into places that have electric hookups. I believe the figure for the cost of generator electricity vs wall outlet electricity is 5x more! I wouldn't be ripping apart a new big dollar rig and pumping even more money in it. I would consider deleting the lumps and bumps off the roof, though, if they were expendable. __________________ Last edited by Frank Lee; 08-11-2012 at 01:13 AM..