Hey Preach, thanks for the update. The truck doesn't have the full-time
transfer case so I was in 2wd the whole way. The mileage doesn't shock me too
much. I'm sure alot of my bad mileage up was due to my driving habits. heh
heh. I realy was haulin' butt most of the way. And that drive makes any
vehicle work hard. I gotta admit I was hoping to maybe hit 20 mpg on the way
back. But again, as I was getting close to home I ran at a steady 80-85
following traffic for the last 30 miles or so. I think if I'd have kept it
between 70 and 75 for that stretch I probably would have broken the 20mpg
barrier. The thing that puzzles me the most is the slowing rolling down those
big hills. I had an '85 Dodge 3/4 ton 4X4 I bought brand new that would gain
speed with the clutch in on hills when it only had 2000 miles on it. It had a
big assed solid front axle and all, no lockout hubs. Hell that truck with the
318 and the manual trans was about to float valves at 80. It was geared very
low. (Thats the fastest I ever got that truck with my foot buried on the
floor and it was maxed out.) And it's mileage on the highway was about 16mpg
going 65 or so) Oh well. I'll see how it shakes out after getting broken in a
little better.
Last point... go get the quad cab now before she changes her mind!!!!
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Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 07:44:39 -0500
From: "Preacher" <preacher@carolina.rr.com>
Subject: DML: Re: 2000 4.7 CC 4X4 highway Observations - Long
Hey Tim....
Couple of points...
First, when I first got my Dak, I was getting 11 MPG for the first few
tanks.... I have over 10K on it now and during the Virgina Meet trip, I was
getting 17.5mpg... so it DOES get better :-)
Second, when under a load (like going uphill) turn off the OD.... I noticed
that after I had the exhaust done, I had a boatload more power at the top,
and lots of acceleration, even more without the overdrive.
As for going DOWN the hill in neutral... um... Huh? LOL
I wonder if it's the 4x4.... do you have the full time tranfer case? Maybe
that's the culprit.... I haven't noticed any wierd things like that with
mine... she coasts just fine!
Glad you are enjoying the new Dak...
In relation to absolutely nothing at all, the wife came to me yesterday and
said, "Have you really looked at those Quadcabs? They are really nice!" This
is the same wife who teases me about my devotion to my truck and said she
would NEVER drive anything but her Lexus.... LOLOLOL Now she is thinking
Quadcab....
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- ---- Original Message -----
From: Tim J Koth <Tim.J.Koth@aexp.com>
To: dakota-truck%buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2000 1:00 AM
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. Interesting. I love this beast on the road. But
it
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