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09-06-2005, 05:31 AM
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Really Old & Really Grumpy
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: not a clue
Posts: 4,860
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11 r-town....13 h-way,,,f250,,bought it for pullin heavy trailer's not for site seein.
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BOAT fish do count.
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09-06-2005, 07:33 AM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,413
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Ford Exploder, 96
16 in town
20 highway
17-18 average overall;
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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09-06-2005, 07:46 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Cumberland,RI
Posts: 8,555
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Chevy Blazer. 6 cylinder 4X4
Combined driving I get 18 to 20 MPG.
$45 for a fill up on Sat.
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Saltheart
Custom Crafted Rods by Saltheart
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09-06-2005, 07:55 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: marshfield,ma
Posts: 833
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87' Jeep grandwagoneer. About 10 or 12 in town and a bout 15 highway.  |
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09-06-2005, 07:56 AM
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Eels
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Cape Cod,MA.
Posts: 3,334
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On the HWY at speeds less than 75 MPH W/O AC on my truck get's 21.25 MPG in the city it's 16.75 & a whoping 10.0 when towing our camper 
05 Dak
4X4
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Live bait sharp hooks and timing is all you need
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09-06-2005, 08:05 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
Posts: 17,125
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2003 chevy silverado 4x4 ext. cab 8 ft. bed with a 5.3 liter engine.
I average 16.2 mpg that's highway,city,beach,pulling my small boat, and pulling an enclosed trailer full of cabinets. I use it for sightseeing,work and fishing.I can only afford one truck and this one does it all. If I drive all highway, I'd get 18-19 easy if I stay at 65 or under.
34 gallon tank cost 100 bucks to fill  |
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1984 was a warning, not a guidebook!
It's time more people spoke up with the truth. Every time we let a leftist lie go uncorrected, the commies get stronger.
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09-06-2005, 08:16 AM
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Registered Grandpa
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: east coast
Posts: 8,592
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96 Ford F-150 5.0 4x4- open road 20 mpg at 1800 rpm --60 mph. Local driving around 16mpg.
Usually run #32, but thanks for remindng me to bump it upto #35 0n a trip Karl. 
Oh, BTW Karl, when ya get your Flow 50s your gonna be gunnnin and runnin and your local mileage is gonna drop like a rock.   And don't forget to put some $$ aside for tickets. |
" Choose Life "
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09-06-2005, 09:58 AM
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Finally
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: FL
Posts: 7,181
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96 Dodge Ram 4x4 ext. cab.
10 city, 12 hwy.
Ouch! 
I won't be using it much.  |
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09-10-2005, 08:47 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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Originally Posted by 5/0
On the HWY at speeds less than 75 MPH W/O AC on my truck get's 21.25 MPG in the city it's 16.75 & a whoping 10.0 when towing our camper
05 Dak
4X4
4.7L |
Yur'e lying!!
8.6 towing
16.1 crying |
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09-12-2005, 08:06 AM
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Eels
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Cape Cod,MA.
Posts: 3,334
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Originally Posted by striperman36
Yur'e lying!!
8.6 towing
16.1 crying
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Oh no no no Confrere,the lil computer in my truck tell's all  |
Live bait sharp hooks and timing is all you need
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09-12-2005, 08:43 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,289
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04 F150 SCAB 4x4 5.4L 305HP V8, 3.73 gears: 34,000 - 80% HWY miles in past 13 months 
12-13 around town, 15 hwy, average 13-14 mpg.
Previous I had a 03 Silverado ExtCab z71 with the 4.8 and 3.43 gears which I was able to get an average of 17-18 mpg mixed driving and could push over 20mpg trip averages on highway by using built in fuel computer (need steering wheel controls for instantaneous fuel economy). Was relatively speaking - pretty good on gas for a V8 Full Size.
The fuel computer was not an option on my F150 XLT so I just bought a scanguage ( http://www.scanguage.com) that was delivered Saturday. In two days of playing with the GPH/MPG settings I am bringing my average so far up to 16MPG. Should take ten tanks of gas or less to recoup cost of unit but ten tanks for me is two months  and after that it starts directly saving me some coin.
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Originally Posted by 5/0
Oh no no no Confrere,the lil computer in my truck tell's all |
The little computer that tell's all, as in instantaneous MPG, can add two-four MPG when used to keep optimal speed settings. It is interesting how a very slight lift of the foot at 60 mph will go from one MPG to something 30% higher and still (barely) maintain the same speed.... I never believed it at first but ran several compare tests tanks by not paying attention to the fuel comp and paying attention to the fuel comp and it was right on the money with what my tank fillups was saying. Learning further how to drive with the computer does add MPG... |
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09-06-2005, 11:44 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Uh, in a spot....
Posts: 5,451
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Originally Posted by Saltheart
Chevy Blazer. 6 cylinder 4X4
Combined driving I get 18 to 20 MPG.
$45 for a fill up on Sat.
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 me too! |
Why even try......... 
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09-06-2005, 12:00 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Seekonk
Posts: 1,796
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03 Nissian Xterra 6cyl 4x4....Figured around 17 mpg...18 gallon tank..300 miles per tank.
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09-06-2005, 01:13 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,853
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2004 TrailBlazer. Computer says 18.5 MPG average. Not so bad for a mid-size SUV. If I took the 700 odd plugs, 2 pair of waders, jackets, 120 qt cooler and assorted other junk out I probably would get 20. I carry too much junk with me.
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No boat, back in the suds. 
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09-06-2005, 01:41 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Outer Banks of Framingham
Posts: 434
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1997 4x4 chevy pick-up, 5Ltr. 18HWY, 13CITY  |
If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles.
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09-06-2005, 10:44 AM
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Registered LUser
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Mashpee, MA
Posts: 643
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Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND
Ford Exploder, 96
16 in town
20 highway
17-18 average overall;
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Man, you must have a death wish, buying a car called the Exploder. 
My Escort...not the male one, the Ford one... goes over 300 miles on about 10 gallons. So 30 mpg on average. I haven't bothered to calculate highway versus rural routes. Good fishmobile, as long as I stick to 2-piece rods and one or no passengers. |
The worst day fishing is better than the best day working. ...Wait a minute, my work IS fishing. Sweet.
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