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Old 09-06-2012, 12:18 AM   #1 (permalink)
IsaacCarlson
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wood hauler - '91 Ford F-250
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90 day: 18.97 mpg (US)

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40 mph doubles mileage!

I tried driving at 40 mph on the last tank and took off real easy. I was just looking to see what would happen but was blown away by the results.

35+ mpg!!! In a 3/4 ton truck. This is double what I get if I drive normally. No aero mods at all except for folded mirrors. I would love to drive that slow everywhere, but folks get upset when they want to do 60+ and you are doing 40 and there is no passing for at least two miles.

I try to keep it around 45-50 most of the time. Theone thing that really gets me is the gears...1, 2, 3, 4, 5...still on the way to 45....I'm in 5th at 35.

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1991 F-250:
4.9L, Mazda 5 speed, 4.10 10.25" rear
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