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allan5oh
Joined: 26 Aug 2005
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Location: jackassville (winnipeg, mb)
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| Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 9:52 pm Post subject: So how fast do you guys run? |
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I run 58-60 mph. Very rarely will I do over 60. My cruise is set at a max 63(company speed limit, safety bonus) but I can do 75 on the foot feed.
How fast do you guys go? Do you have any type of limiter? |
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PackRatTDI
Joined: 29 Mar 2006
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Location: Las Cruces, NM
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| Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 10:32 pm Post subject: Re: So how fast do you guys run? |
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allan5oh wrote: My cruise is set at a max 63(company speed limit, safety bonus) but I can do 75 on the foot feed.
That's odd that your company would have such a large space between cruise speed and max speed. Usually they're set within 4-5 mph of each other. |
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brian
Joined: 02 Jan 2005
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Location: over here
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| Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 11:57 pm Post subject: |
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| 65 or 75 |
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Jackrabbit379
Joined: 22 Oct 2005
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Location: Wichita Falls,Tx
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:15 am Post subject: Re: So how fast do you guys run? |
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allan5oh wrote: I run 58-60 mph. Very rarely will I do over 60. My cruise is set at a max 63(company speed limit, safety bonus) but I can do 75 on the foot feed.
Man. :shock: You got more patience than I do. If the fuel bonus made a very,very big,big difference on my check,I just might run that slow,if not,pooey on that,smash on it :P . That would drive me plumb nutz,running around at 60. Our trucks are governed at 68,and that drives me about half nutz. :P I only run a 400 mile round trip each night,so it aint that bad,but if it was OTR,forget it. :P |
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GMAN
Joined: 13 Feb 2005
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Location: Tennessee
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 5:11 am Post subject: |
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| I rarely drive faster than 70 mph. My average is probably 65-70, depending on where I am running. My trucks are not governed, so I can run much faster, but it only burns more fuel and won't make much difference in the time frame in which you can make a delivery. |
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allan5oh
Joined: 26 Aug 2005
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Location: jackassville (winnipeg, mb)
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 10:48 am Post subject: Re: So how fast do you guys run? |
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Quote: That's odd that your company would have such a large space between cruise speed and max speed. Usually they're set within 4-5 mph of each other.
They don't, perhaps I should clarify. Company speed limit is 63 mph, if you abide by it, you get an extra 5 cpm. You are allowed 4% miles per quarter to be over this speed limit. So if I do 30,000 miles in a quarter, I'm allowed 1,200 miles over the speed limit, regardless of speed.
My cruise and max speed is set where I want it. A lot of guys set it up that way, so at least you can get up to speed if you really need it(I never have). Most other guys with Penner set it the same way. BTW I am an o/o. |
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Truckdobe
Joined: 15 Feb 2004
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Location: Gaffney, SC
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:16 am Post subject: |
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65-70 most of the time
An O/O with a company speed limit??? That's just pushing a little too far into your business, unless of course they're making 1/2 the payment or something.... |
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Bobby
Joined: 01 Apr 2006
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Location: Ca.
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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I work local in Los Angeles and Ventura Calif. ( speed limit is 55 ) I just got my second speeding ticket in 5 years, The first one was wrtiten @ 64mph and the one I just got a month ago was for a chicken S%$T 60mph on interstate 5 ($186 was the fine).
Both tickets by the CHP and both said my speed was higher than it was.
They clocked me for a 1/4 mile both times is all. |
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marcel27208
Joined: 19 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:02 pm Post subject: |
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| i usually never go over 70.....depending on the day of the week it is..on fridays if i have enuff fuel(i drive local) ill do what i can get away with mon-thurs 65-68 |
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Rev.Vassago
Joined: 04 Apr 2006
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Location: The other side of the coin
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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| I have mine governed at 65 on the foot, 70 on the cruise. |
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tfmotors
Joined: 14 Apr 2006
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Location: Oregon
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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| I am happy at 65mph maybe 70. I always wonder about the BBR O/Os that blow past me at 70 plus... They must have alot of money for fuel... |
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beachbum2
Joined: 29 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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| It's important to factor your ratio, tire size and torque curve. My old Werner FL classic does best at 64-66 mph for fuel mileage. I just get up a little earlier and keep the left door shut and I'm parked for the night b4 the truck stop fills up...usually. It is set wide open, but I rarely go over 70. I would rather have the extra money than get there 1 hour sooner. |
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Mtc_Is_Hell
Joined: 16 Aug 2006
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Location: Granite City, Il
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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| hogan truck supposed to be 65 mph, but had it tweaked at the hogan facility in fontana california to go 68 mph, makes a huge difference. |
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Collard Greens
Joined: 17 Jul 2006
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Location: Jacksonville, FL
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| Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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| My truck is governed at 80. Most of the time run about 72 depends where I'm at. Usaly getting between 6.8 to 7.8 mpg. |
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solo379
Joined: 14 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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Collard Greens wrote: My truck is governed at 80. Most of the time run about 72 depends where I'm at. Usaly getting between 6.8 to 7.8 mpg.
Let me guess!
You either running about empty, or always on a flats, no traffic, and wind is always coming from the tale?
Tell me i'm wrong :P
One more option, you've miscalculate your fuel mileage. :roll: |
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