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Great to use Google maps to plan stops. Never easy to park 64'.
Left town and was at 13+ up to fuel stop at mile 56. Readjusted hitch now on paved level ground and found a full mpg. Steadily climbed past indicated 15 thru Austin at 0245.
Arrived at Weatherford at a solid 15-mpg. Trailer axles out of alignment, so was dog legged the whole way. That's with being only 1/4" out plus wear.
Really need to drop truck gearing to 3.42 from 3.73. This 9k trailer is simply no challenge. Even future routes thru mountains will just give the diesel a needed workout.
Trailer axle alignment, rebuild truck front end, and higher gearing can take me to that 17-mpg desired under best circumstances (so I presently believe).
Higher than that will take more work. I'd sure like to see 18 on a regular basis as that is a common number for the 4WD crowd running the highway solo.
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