[Fozzy]

Originally Posted by Blacksheep

Man you have some flawed logic, another busy body trying to run someone else's life.

Where is the flaw? Try being a little more specific.. if you dare

[golfhobo]

Originally Posted by driver67373

One big factor today is the rising cost of diesel fuel. Controlling fuel cost is a critical part of being successful in today's market. Speed is the biggest factor in getting good fuel milage. A company with a large fleet that can increase its average mpg just by 1 mpg can save millions. It's not about being greedy, it's about using common sense.

I can't quite agree with this. My company recently turned down all our trucks, and I'm pretty sure they're about to see that it has cost them money.

I'm no great mechanic, but I'm pretty sure that a small amount of fuel is burned with EACH revolution or the engine. If so.... figure the amount of fuel burned at 1300 rpms over an hour versus the amount burned by 1800 rpms over the same hour. Now multiply by many, many hours, and the number of trucks you run.

My truck USED to have enough power to maintain a speed of 70mph or so, going UP many hills and over ALL slightly inclined grades - in 10th gear - fully loaded.

Now, with the slightest increase in grade, I have to downshift to 9th, the rev limiter drags me down to 60mph or lower and I spend a LONGER period of time going the same distance, at approx 400 MORE rpm over that timeframe.

Can someone explain to me how I'm NOT burning more fuel at those times? And those times are now a constant part of my day.

Your theory might hold true for AUTOMOBILES, who don't use a different gear to maintain highway or top end speeds. But, I don't think it will hold true when you put a 40,000 lb monkey on your back. :wink:

[nrvsreck]

Originally Posted by got mud?

my truck is governed at 68 and i dont have any problems with it. more than enough to get me in trouble in most states. I dont really see a point of 80,000lbs going much faster than that.

Sorry, but I have a problem with you and the other 68 mph truck trying to pass each other, while blocking both lanes and keeping me and everyone else from passing anyone. There's a reason why so many cities now have "No Trucks in Left Lane" ordinances. It's because of you and your "big" companies and your slow trucks. :roll:

[Fozzy]

Originally Posted by golfhobo

I can't quite agree with this. My company recently turned down all our trucks, and I'm pretty sure they're about to see that it has cost them money.

I'm no great mechanic, but I'm pretty sure that a small amount of fuel is burned with EACH revolution or the engine. If so.... figure the amount of fuel burned at 1300 rpms over an hour versus the amount burned by 1800 rpms over the same hour. Now multiply by many, many hours, and the number of trucks you run.

My truck USED to have enough power to maintain a speed of 70mph or so, going UP many hills and over ALL slightly inclined grades - in 10th gear - fully loaded.

Now, with the slightest increase in grade, I have to downshift to 9th, the rev limiter drags me down to 60mph or lower and I spend a LONGER period of time going the same distance, at approx 400 MORE rpm over that timeframe.

Can someone explain to me how I'm NOT burning more fuel at those times? And those times are now a constant part of my day.

Your theory might hold true for AUTOMOBILES, who don't use a different gear to maintain highway or top end speeds. But, I don't think it will hold true when you put a 40,000 lb monkey on your back. :wink:

You're not driving an old screaming Detroit.. why would you keep dropping gears to raise the rpm???? I got accused of not being "logical" when I am just refusing to get "emotional". Logic says in all of this that slowing down to 68 mph in the majority of states saves in almost every category... Emotionally, some drivers feel like they are being "cheated" when all these fleets are doing is trying to survive the coming thinner profit margins and every rising insurance and fuel costs. Not to mention the speeding tickets and preventable accidents that cause their safetystat numbers to raise making them even more of a sore thumb to be picked at by the DOT...

[Blacksheep]

Originally Posted by Blacksheep

Man you have some flawed logic, another busy body trying to run someone else's life.

Use the whole quote Fozzy.

[Fozzy]

I wasn't quoting them... I quoted someone else for another reason. I'm still waiting for that person's emotional reaction :P

[Blacksheep]

Originally Posted by Fozzy

I wasn't quoting them... I quoted someone else for another reason. I'm still waiting for that person's emotional reaction :P

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