Well, 13 Mpg UPHILL is pretty darn good for a V8 if you ask me! I'm
guessing the reason for the downhill slowdowns probably has something to do
with aerodynamics. Our trucks have the aerodynamics of a cinder block! In
all seriousness though, the MPG do get better after a few thousand miles are
logged. I've got 13,000 miles on mine and can consistently pull 16.5 Mpg
city driving and 20 to 22 highway driving (@ 65 to 70) that's with 3.92's.
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Nate, Ogden UT
http://www.geocities.com/natedak2k
Forest Green 00 Dakota CC 4X4, 5-speed, LSD, 3.92 Rear, 4.7L/287ci,
Po'boy cold air w/ K&N, Extang BlackMax Tonneau
"D2K"
|-----Original Message-----
|From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
|[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Tim J Koth
|Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2000 10:01 PM
|To: dakota-truck%buffnet.net
|Subject: DML: 2000 4.7 CC 4X4 highway Observations - Long
|
|
| I took my 2000 CC 4X4 4.7 Dak with 3:55 gears on a highway
|trip for the
|first time this weekend.
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