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Posted: August 18 2008 07:00 PM
 
Don s (aka da34guy) [ View ] [ donshotrods@cableone.net ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ]
Prescott, Arizona
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Just got back from runnin around chasin parts-

Pulled the Cummins in to top it off and $3.99 a gallon

First time in 2 1/2 months it ain't cost over $160 to fill it up.

Only 136.85,( wasn't all the way empty)
 
 
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Posted by 31tudor  -  08/18/2008 07:05 PM
I no longer have a diesel but can't believe we'd rejoice over $3.99 diesel! You know I've admitted in the past that the reason diesel is so expensive is all my fault. Diesel was $1.65 a gallon the day I bought my Excursion, and the week after is was up to $2.00 and kept climbing. Sorry to all you diesel owners!
Eric Hibbs [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] St. George, Utah Charter Member since January 2002
 
Posted by da34guy  -  08/18/2008 07:07 PM
Yeah Eric- I know what yer sayin---

But us diesel guys still got the POWER.
Don [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Prescott, Arizona Charter Member since October 2001
 
Posted by dixie  -  08/18/2008 07:25 PM
TORQUE my friend====================================================
jim grace [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] dade city, Florida Charter Member since January 2006
 
Posted by Anglia_Red  -  08/18/2008 09:23 PM
I agree, TORQUE is what its all about!!!!!!!
Anglia_Red [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Santa Cruz, California
 
Posted by da34guy  -  08/18/2008 09:41 PM
Yeah I know TORQUE ================== POWER.

Love it when I'm pullin a big hill.

Had a buddy of mine who had the same truck as mine only with a hemi in it. We were both pullin the same load-same trailer and same car on them.

Thought he was tough, until we both hit the same pull (about 28 miles long). I never even touched the throttle, just left the cruise on 75, got to the top and waited for him.

Couldn't give me a pickup with a gas motor, and don't really care if fuel is more than gas
Don [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Prescott, Arizona Charter Member since October 2001
 
Posted by DaveHughes  -  08/18/2008 09:45 PM
1932 Ford Cabriolet
DaveHughes [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] seaman, Ohio
 
Posted by DaveHughes  -  08/18/2008 09:55 PM
oh by the way-- anyone who tells you they got a powerstroke getting 16 -18 mpg pulling a trailer is lying to you... this baby gets 9mpg with a good tail wind... yea-yea-yea I know DON the cummins does lots better.. hind site is always 20/20 ...lol
DaveHughes [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] seaman, Ohio
 
Posted by da34guy  -  08/18/2008 10:03 PM
Gotta rub it in Dave, had no other choice, U asked for it.

My Dodge is a 4 wheel drive, and towin loaded @ 75 it gets between 14 1/2 and 16 1/2

Unloaded @75 -80 add 4 to 5.

Also I wear glass and I do have 20/20 -that's why I bought a Cummins

Ya fell better now. LMAO
Don [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Prescott, Arizona Charter Member since October 2001
 
Posted by DaveHughes  -  08/18/2008 10:23 PM
if I cruise about 55-60 with no load- by myself in the cab with no wind- I can get close to what you do fully loaded...lol ...yea thanks that helped a bunch...
DaveHughes [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] seaman, Ohio
 
Posted by ricko  -  08/19/2008 02:15 AM
Hey don I've got a 93 3/4 dodge I'am getting about 131/2 pulling my 5th wheel its only about 27 ft so you got it about right! 20 empty. 4 wheel drive!
ricko [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] ElCajon, California
 
Posted by RSLUGGOBOY  -  08/20/2008 09:15 AM
THANK GOD THAT YOU GOT IT, MONEY I MEAN.
RSLUGGOBOY [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] SALINAS, California
 
Posted by da34guy  -  08/20/2008 01:25 PM
Hey Mike--

If I had your money--- I'd burn mine.

LMAO
Don [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Prescott, Arizona Charter Member since October 2001
 
Posted by 31tudor  -  08/20/2008 05:16 PM
Hey Dave, do you custom exhaust or a performance chip on that pickup? They can make all the difference in the world, for better or for worse!
Eric Hibbs [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] St. George, Utah Charter Member since January 2002
 
Posted by 31tudor  -  08/20/2008 05:18 PM
In fact, I chipped my Excursion and went from 15 highway to 20 highway at 80 mph and it was a LOT more fun to drive! I never trailered anything heavy with it for any distance (just around town) so I couldn't tell you what that mileage was loaded.
Eric Hibbs [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] St. George, Utah Charter Member since January 2002
 
Posted by DaveHughes  -  08/20/2008 10:14 PM
Eric-I did put an adjustable "chip"?? box? whatever you want to call the thing and I did see HUGE power gains and it did help my mpg a very little. I really dont understand why it is so poor on fuel. It is a 6speed so I figured it would do a little better on fuel. but who knows...again - I wanted to personally thank you on behalf of all the diesel owners in the usa for your purchasing of the excursion so that diesel would surpass gasoline in price.. Thanks Again.. lol
DaveHughes [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] seaman, Ohio
 
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