Thread: New Guy
View Single Post
Old 03-20-2017, 10:10 AM   #10
bushpilot
Senior Member
 
bushpilot's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tomball
Posts: 1,414
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by ChiefMechanicMark View Post
I think you are spot on with the rear end ratio of 3.21 keeping your RPM down. That engine is more than enough to pull those weights thus giving you good fuel mileage. (I like to agree with the statement "Go Big or Stay Home!")
I would be interested in seeing Sam's specs compared to yours...Apple to Apple.
Funny how one small change can make a huge difference...
I've added some more details (as I discovered / cross referenced the trans model number).

honestly id love to be able to cruise faster (need to have the cruise control reprogramed to something more than 72mph). I'm happy w/ the mpg but wouldn't mind getting my RPM's down a little lower (so I can cruise faster w/out giving up MPGs) -





I didn't do too well on this one - 8.03 mpg - but was running a little faster than usual.

__________________
Don R.
'04 Haulmark (M42386) 42', 2 slide, 10kw - Pictures
'04 F350 CrewCab Longbed 4x4, 50g aux tank & gear vendors dbl over
bushpilot is offline   Reply With Quote