But you're also 1" lower than a 4x2, with lower profile tires, and MUCH
lighter & lower than a 4x4. Not saying 17 isn't attainable on the
highway (my father has done it with his 5.9L Durango), but it's less
common.
Terry Herrin wrote:
>
> On Mon, 12 Mar 2001 11:23:12 -0500, txqc2000@yahoo.com (TX QC2000)
> wrote:
> >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.
>
> The 5.9 can definitely get 17mpg on the highway. Mine has gotten that
> since the day I bought it, and through all the mods I've done it
> hasn't gone down. Admittedly, the QC is probably heavier than the CC,
> but not that much.
>
> Terry Herrin
> 99 FR CC RT
> 14.425 @ 93.52, 258 rwhp
> Wilmington, NC
> Dakota R/T Club, Executive Board, SE Region
> http://personal.lig.bellsouth.net/~therrin/dakota.html
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