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#2401
06-23-2007, 02:30 PM
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Terry,
I thought they had the video on the Cat web site, but I cannot find it.
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#2402
06-23-2007, 02:32 PM
Originally Posted by mudflap276
Originally Posted by terrylamar
TMC, has me going from coast to coast, literally, my last run was San Diego, to Fontana, to Tampa to Jacksonville. I'll end up in Laredo in a couple of days which is almost to the third coast. I haven't had any slack periods that's for sure and that is the way I like it. Oh, I might have to sit at a shipper or consignee because of appoitment times, but I can catch up on my valuable sleep time. I am averaging well over 3,000 miles per week, which is meaningless because I am on percentage pay.
I took to heart what BND said about running at 55 mph to conserve fuel, while I'm not quite ready to run that slow I did slow down to 62 mph. I've been try to shift correctly for the CAT C15 ACERT engine. Actually, it makes my shifting so much better. Anyway, I have brought my fuel mileage up to 6.25, not officially though. I ran the numbers on my last tank full and it was 6.25. I'm getting more than a 1,000 miles with some left per tank full. I need to watch that video on the ACERT engine again if I can find it, or maybe when I go by DM. More later.  I don't even know what the capacity of my tanks are. I have put about 175 gallons in them, usually it is about 150 to 160 when close to empty.
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#2403
06-23-2007, 02:36 PM
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The '06 short hood 379's are 100 gallon tanks. The extended hoods are 140 gallon tanks.
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#2404
06-23-2007, 02:37 PM
Originally Posted by countryhorseman
The '06 short hood 379's are 100 gallon tanks. The extended hoods are 140 gallon tanks.
On my truck the last quarter tanks goes by quickly, the red light comes on, I drive another 30 or 40 miles then the indicator goes back up to about 1/4 tank. I don't know what to think. I can see fuel in there, but I can tell for sure how much I have. I have to make myself a measuring stick. I don't intentionally run it that close to empty. Sometimes, I push it to make it to one of our authorize fuel stops. I hate getting 50 gal. off network.
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#2405
06-23-2007, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by terrylamar
Originally Posted by countryhorseman
The '06 short hood 379's are 100 gallon tanks. The extended hoods are 140 gallon tanks.
With TMC's fuel network, that could be a real mess. Almost happened with my trainer the other night. Our planned fuel stop was down for whatever reason, and our route was through the woods. Made it to Little Rock with about 25 gallons total left. Had to go out-of-route to hit that fuel stop. ugghhh.
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#2406
06-23-2007, 02:51 PM
Originally Posted by countryhorseman
Originally Posted by terrylamar
Originally Posted by countryhorseman
The '06 short hood 379's are 100 gallon tanks. The extended hoods are 140 gallon tanks.
With TMC's fuel network, that could be a real mess. Almost happened with my trainer the other night. Our planned fuel stop was down for whatever reason, and our route was through the woods. Made it to Little Rock with about 25 gallons total left. Had to go out-of-route to hit that fuel stop. ugghhh. , I have been filling up much more frequently. Tanks can have condensation, which just might mess up your engine. Plus, plans change in a heart beat and it is always reassuring to be able to head out anywhere without having to find a fuel stop. I try to stop at one of our authorized fuel stops for the night so I can fuel up first thing in the morning.
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#2407
06-23-2007, 03:53 PM
Terrylamar said:
I try to stop at one of our authorized fuel stops for the night so I can fuel up first thing in the morning.
The fueling time has to be very accurately positioned on your log. I would think you would have a bit more flexibility with your hours of service for the following day if you filled up when you arrived at night before hitting the sack.
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#2408
06-23-2007, 04:21 PM
Originally Posted by JBenson2
Terrylamar said:
I try to stop at one of our authorized fuel stops for the night so I can fuel up first thing in the morning.
The fueling time has to be very accurately positioned on your log. I would think you would have a bit more flexibility with your hours of service for the following day if you filled up when you arrived at night before hitting the sack.
#2409
06-23-2007, 04:40 PM
Originally Posted by JBenson2
Terrylamar said:
I try to stop at one of our authorized fuel stops for the night so I can fuel up first thing in the morning.
The fueling time has to be very accurately positioned on your log. I would think you would have a bit more flexibility with your hours of service for the following day if you filled up when you arrived at night before hitting the sack.
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#2410
06-23-2007, 04:51 PM
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OK all, finally got of my lazy tail and updated the blog, although short handed in a few places, the basic week is all there.
Night all.
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