MPG

[ralmo94]

One of my trucks just went on a trip half way across the country pulling a car trailer with a car in.
1994 GMC k1500 4l60 3.42 gears, stage 2 RV cam from amazon, true dual 2 in exhaust With glasspaks, 4 wire o2, EGR delete
Lean Cruise, fuel pressure slightly raised ( modded FPR when rebuilding TBI, not sure on pressure gauge from parts store failed never checked again figuered didn't matter since VE needed completly tuned anyway) 3 core Radiator, stant Thermostat,

Car probably 3000lbs
Trailer 2400lbs
Cargo, probably 800lbs

Gross guess 12000lbs + or -

Thought I'd share the fuel Economy and cost
Truck had good power climbing passes

Includes Idle Time also.

What do you think, good, bad, average?
1830 miles 10.8 MPG

[Fast355]

One of my trucks just went on a trip half way across the country pulling a car trailer with a car in.
1994 GMC k1500 4l60 3.42 gears, stage 2 RV cam from amazon, true dual 2 in exhaust With glasspaks, 4 wire o2, EGR delete
Lean Cruise, fuel pressure slightly raised ( modded FPR when rebuilding TBI, not sure on pressure gauge from parts store failed never checked again figuered didn't matter since VE needed completly tuned anyway) 3 core Radiator, stant Thermostat,

Car probably 3000lbs
Trailer 2400lbs
Cargo, probably 800lbs

Gross guess 12000lbs + or -

Thought I'd share the fuel Economy and cost
Truck had good power climbing passes

Includes Idle Time also.

What do you think, good, bad, average?
1830 miles 10.8 MPG

I would hate to have your range. I get about that towing my TT with the 383 in my Express van. Difference is I have a 31 gallon tank. Really wish someone made a tank around 45-50 gallons for it.

[ralmo94]

I've read of people swapping in suburban tanks where the spare goes for a truck.
Maybe could with a van also?

I like to get out and stand up after a while and use the bathroom.

Drove my dad's 2008 dodge diesel with a blown head gasket. That range was terrible. 12-30 miles. Had to keep refilling radiator from the over flow.
Nice to hear mpg is on par

[Fast355]

I've read of people swapping in suburban tanks where the spare goes for a truck.
Maybe could with a van also?

I like to get out and stand up after a while and use the bathroom.

Drove my dad's 2008 dodge diesel with a blown head gasket. That range was terrible. 12-30 miles. Had to keep refilling radiator from the over flow.
Nice to hear mpg is on par

More fuel availability than rest stops. I nearly ran out once in my Ram because there were only a dozen or so stops for 60 miles and all the stations were closed in the area with the lights off. Finally found a station with less than 20 miles on the DTE. Running out of fuel in the middle of nowhere at 2 am would not have been fun.

[ralmo94]

More fuel availability than rest stops. I nearly ran out once in my Ram because there were only a dozen or so stops for 60 miles and all the stations were closed in the area with the lights off. Finally found a station with less than 20 miles on the DTE. Running out of fuel in the middle of nowhere at 2 am would not have been fun.

That reminds me of driving through Canada on the way back from Anchorage 2020 during pandemic.
Took enough spare jugs to fill each truck once 3 trucks.
Only had to use it once though. The Yukon was checking people to make sure you needed to be there.

[1project2many]

I apologize for the sidetrack.


I get about that towing my TT with the 383 in my Express van. Difference is I have a 31 gallon tank. Really wish someone made a tank around 45-50 gallons for it.

Have you looked into using a Cutaway tank? I believe 1997 chassis Cutaways were available with a 55 gallon tank.