17mpg...... I have pulled a 4'x8'x6' high inclosed box trailer loaded with 1,500lbs of furniture at 70mpg and
freaked out when I tanked up and was getting just shy of 19mpg. Without the trailer, and doing 75, I average close
to 21mpg's. I have checked this several times and it always comes back the same. My in town mileage varies more
but usually hits the 15mpg mark or slightly below. I have just hit 5k on the odo but have a trip to philly and
back from so. fla the second week of april and another trip to the smokey moutains in july and look forward to my
mileage. My first 1k to 2k my mileage was not very good but you could see an improvement in it every tankful.
Jeff Durling
'01 4x2 QC SLT+, 4.7 auto
TX QC2000 wrote:
> When I bought my QC back in December, I had test
> driven both the 4.7 and 5.9 4x4's several times over
> several months and in back-to-back comparisons with
> the same rear axles. I felt that they were pretty
> comparable, with a slight edge to the 5.9 in
> off-the-line feel/performance (based on the "pressed
> against the front of the seat" gauge of course), and
> an edge towards the 4.7 for more responsive
> transmission downshifts or shifting in general during
> WOT situations. The 5.9 has gobs of torque and when I
> feel like being a good citizen, I actually and
> literally must remind myself to take my foot almost
> completely OFF the gas pedal to stay within the posted
> 35-40 mph speedlimits on streets that are flat or have
> a slightly downward pitch.
>
> Basically, what cinched the deal for me was the 0.9%
> financing being offered on the 2000 models -- and it
> was easier to find a 5.9L with all the options I
> wanted at the time than a 4.7L b/c in my area all the
> 4.7's were 2001 models.
>
> >From what I can gather from reading various QC message
> boards, the 4.7 probably has the edge in terms of gas
> mileage. I routinely read about people getting 17 mpg
> highway. I have yet to reach that milestone with my
> 5.9, though admittedly most of my driving is city. At
> best I've gotten around 14-15 mpg with maybe 70/30
> split of hwy and city driving. I get around 11-12.5
> mpg with 50% or more city driving (especially, short
> trips, stop and go driving).
>
> I hope some of this misc. rambling is helpful to you.
> Feel free to email me if you have any more specific
> questions.
>
> =====
> '00 Quadcab SLT+ Garnet Red 4x4 (AWD) 5.9L 46RE 3.55 LSD. For list of modifications to my QC, see my profile:
> http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Vof5jrNb0pR1M/
>
> For pictures of my QC & Accessories: http://www.geocities.com/txqc2000
>
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