Frank, I think we all have pretty identical trucks. Mines a '00 4X4 CC with
the 4.7 and 5 speed with the tire and handling package. I get about 17 to 19
on the highway going 75 to 80 mph. I do NOT have the LSD, but I also don't
think that would account for that much mileage difference. What are your
highway conditions like? I know in mine when I head north up to Flagstaff it's
all uphill (about 150 miles or so) and the beast gulps gas like theres no
tomorrow. I get like 13 to 14 on the way up and around 20 on the way back
down. Have you brought this to the dealers attention? I know, when it comes
to mileage they always say "your mileage will vary. You are in the ballpark so
there is nothing we can do".
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Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 18:34:04 PDT
From: "Frank Johnson" <frankwjohnson@hotmail.com>
Subject: DML: Gas mileage + LSD???
I've been having an email discussion with Rick (aka Fender) and he mentioned
that maybe my crappy highway mileage might be due to my LSD which he does
not have and gets better mileage.
BTW Rick gets about 17-18 mpg at 70 mph @2100 rpm, while at the same
velocity and engine speed i get only like 13 mpg. He does have a soft
tonneau which is the only difference besides the LSD.
So we both have 2000 CC 4x4 with the tire and handling package.
Of course the alternative theory is that i got a lemon that truly enjoys
sucking gas and money. :)
So what do all the voices of the DML have to say about this?
Frank WJ
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