Thanks to everyone for the kind words. I'll keep you posted as to my progress.
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Originally Posted by GMAN
You should be able to down shift between 1,100-1,300 rpm. I read an article once that recommended down shifting at 1,100 for maximum fuel economy.
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The instructor at my driving school used to say, "In order to determine the best RPM for downshifting, turn on the jake brake, take your foot off the accelerator, and notice at which RPMs the jake brake cuts off. That's your RPM for downshifiting." I tried this technique on my old Volvo and it worked (cut off was at 1,100 rpm), but with these CAT engines ... I don't know. On my truck the jake brake cuts off at ... 900 rpm. It's not an engine, it's a miracle
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Originally Posted by Red Clay Rambler
You might want to reconsider the aero mirrors
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Thanks for the tip. I didn't know aerodynamic mirrors had this fault.
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Originally Posted by solo379
Try to keep it between 12 to 1400rpm, and don't be afraid, to drop it to 1100, for a short time(cresting the top of the hill).
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Yeah, that's what I have been trying to do. I noticed the RPMs were at 1,400 when I did 65 mph and 1,250 rpm around 56-57 mph. At 1,250 rpm the truck was still going uphill with a 10,000 lb load without any problems.
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Originally Posted by GTR SILVER
how about some pictures>>>>>>>>>>
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Could somebody please tell me how to upload pictures from my laptop onto the message board? I know how to upload pictures from the Internet, but what about from my own laptop? Thx!
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Originally Posted by heavyhaulerss
i dont let the rpms to go lower than 1200 when cruising. ... i get 7.8 m.p.g. carrying 48,000 at 57-60 m.p.h. & 5.5-6.2 m.p.h. at 72 m.p.h.
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That's what I'd like to get in my truck, heavyhaulerss: 7.8 mpg in a cabover is amazing! No wonder you own so much real estate
I read your previous posts where you gave this tip about decreasing your income taxes by investing into rental real estate; and I'd like to do the same thing. Just talked to a Re/Max real estate agent here in Guelph, ON and she said she'd been in the business for 10 years and the real estate prices were going up on average by 6% every year for the past 10 years!