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Old 07-23-2017, 09:09 PM   #37 (permalink)
gumby79
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little jona - '91 Dodge D 250 first gen cummins LE
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90 day: 23.4 mpg (US)

Little Jona airo modded - '91 Dodge RAM 3/4 TON D 250 2×4 AUTO
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Now with the SAE spec they at least sale a complete tow package with components rated at capacity and integrated to cooperate with the rigs ABS . Improving the likelihood that a first timer won't kill me due to ignorance(just plain not knowing any better),to cheep, or thinking there skill is high enough to skip brake. Insted of just the cheapest part on the shelf, as many customers did when I worked for U-Haul . Eg the $100 brake controller is good for 2axle ,not the 4+needed for 30k(thatone is closer to $200) or saying ahha my truck can pull the barn if I could find a stronger chains, I dont need trailer brakes. Or its got a hitch I can hook to anything. No your metro can not tow the car trailer in any way shape or form not even empty(2100lbs 250 tongue weight). Many its just hitch ,drawbar, and ball . No lights, controller, no trans cooler , or any consideration to why the $200 hitch cost $1200 as a factory installation. Had the loacal dealership bring new almost sold trucks in for complete tow package. It's surprising how many corners are cut on a non-towing truck.
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1st gen cummins 91.5 dodge d250 ,HX35W/12/6 QSV
ehxsost manafulld wrap, Aero Tonto
best tank: distance 649gps mi 24.04 mpg 27.011usg
Best mpg : 31.32mpg 100mi 3.193 USG 5/2/20


Former
'83 GMC S-15 Jimmy 2door 2wd O/D auto 3.73R&P
'79 Chevy K20 4X4 350ci 400hp msd custom th400 /np205. 7.5-new 14mpg modded befor modding was a thing
87' Hyundai Excel
83 ranger w/87 2.9 L FI2wd auto 18mpg on the floor
04 Mitsubishi Gallant 2.4L auto 26mpg
06 Subaru Forrester XT(WRX PACKAGE) MT AWD Turbocharged 18 plying dirty best of 26mpg@70mph
95Chevy Blazer 4x4 auto 14-18mpg
04 Chevy Blazer 4x4 auto 16-22mpg


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