Been keeping records on mine since day one. Was getting around 13.5 until I
hit 3k, then it jumped to 15.5 around town. Got 17.5-18 on a couple of
mostly highway runs I made recently. Mine's an 01 CC SLT 4X4 with the AWD
transfer case and the towing package.
on 7/24/01 12:00 PM, Robert Schultz at
robert_schultz@sympatico.killspammers.ca wrote:
> I keep pretty good records because I write some of this off for work.
>
> The truck is a 2000 QC 4.7l 5spd with 40,000km (25,000miles) that I use with
> a 2000lb trailer maybe once a month.
>
> Preferred hwy speed is 120-130 km/h (75-80mph).
>
> Average gas mileage in the last year is 16.31 mpg US or 19.75 mpg Imp. (14.5
> L/100km)
>
> Best mileage was 18.7 mpg US / 22.5 mpg Imp (probably a trip to Detroit the
> week they were cracking down on speeders:-(
> Worst mileage was 15 mpg US / 18 mpg Imp (who knows, maybe a couple trips
> with the trailer, maybe bad traffic?)
>
> Rob S.
>
> ""Ransom T Holbrook"" <ransom@setel.com> wrote in message
> news:003501c11430$0c5705e0$c70aa341@com.setel.com...
>> Just for comparison:
>>
>> I just got back from my vacation where I trailered my "race car" (fully
>> blown and prep'd '89 SHO) to Tulsa, OK from far SE Kentucky. The car
> weighs
>> in at 3300 and with the trailer I'm sure that it's close to 4500. In the
>> bed of my DAK (crammed full), I had most of my tools, 3 floor jacks,
> luggage
>> and tires. In the cab was me and wife and I ran A/C the whole way.
> Driving
>> within 5 mph of the speed limit, I got 16 mpg (15.985) for the 1800 round
>> trip. As some of you know, when you cross the Mississippi the speed limit
>> goes to 70-75 mph on the Interstates, so I wasn't poking around too much.
>>
>> 2001 RC 4.7 Sport+ 5-speed 3.92
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "johnie bebad" <slpndragon@hotmail.com>
>> To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 2:19 AM
>> Subject: Re: DML: 4.7 vs 5.9 gas mileage
>>
>>
>>> hey ryan im glad to see someone getting god gas mlg..i have 98 rc r/t
>> with
>>> tb work computer flash and airraid and 3 in 3 out flowmaster..i cant
> seem
>> to
>>> get more than17 miles per gallon..i have kb headers on the way..
>>>
>>>
>>>> From: "Ryan Stewart" <firebird@kymtnnet.org>
>>>> Reply-To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
>>>> To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
>>>> Subject: Re: DML: 4.7 vs 5.9
>>>> Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2001 13:54:52 -0400
>>>>
>>>> I got 21MPG on a 110 mile trip driving around 70MPH average.
>>>>
>>>> -Ryan
>>>> 99 DA RC R/T
>>>> The ignition was on too..... And there were no wussy slow takeoffs. :)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: Ronald Wong <ron-wong@home.com>
>>>> To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2001 10:38 AM
>>>> Subject: RE: DML: 4.7 vs 5.9
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> <<There are several people on the list who get 20-22 MPG on the
>> highway
>>>> with
>>>>> their
>>>>> R/Ts.>>
>>>>>
>>>>> That's sitting in their driveway with the ignition off! ;-D
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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