Big Hood or Aerodyne Hood ?

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10-19-2006, 02:29 AM

NascarFan

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Well you could get a T800 with the dual stacks and breathers then you could have chrome on a truck with out a big hood.

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10-22-2006, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by GMAN

You will normally get better fuel mileage with a aerodynamic truck than a non aero truck. I am amazed at how high the fuel mileage that some who have posted are getting. I never recall getting more than 5 mpg on my Peterbilt. :?

My '90 Pete would stay in that range if heavy and running out west or if I was in a BIG hurry.

I got 5 on a tank this week, running @ gross with 3 bulky things catching wind in the mountains, but my avg will still be 6-ish. I'll be glad when the break-in period is over where my fuel mileage will get better. :wink:

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10-22-2006, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Truckdobe

I'll be glad when the break-in period is over where my fuel mileage will get better. :wink:

Mine only jumped up about a third of a mile per gallon after the break in period.

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10-23-2006, 06:22 AM

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MY 06 Freightliner Columbia got 6mpg at best during break in. Of course, I had it on the limiter every chance I could get (71mph).

Driving hbits, speed, and demographic have strong influential factors in your mpg as well.

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