850 mile trip towing with the 7.3 gas and 4.30 gears
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@Icutmetal Жыл бұрын
I pull a similar trailer from Ohio to Michigan and Montana/Idaho with my 2018 GMC 2500HD diesel and at those speeds, I’m averaging 10-12.5mpg. It’s the wind resistance much more than the weight.
@sly9263 Жыл бұрын
It's something with wind resistance/physics, but if you go beyond 65 mph the MPG begins to quickly drop off a cliff. I've got the 7.3 with 4.33 gears and It'll get 10.5-12 mpg pulling a 6-8k horse trailer.
@jbrous3602 Жыл бұрын
In aviation anything moving through a air mass creates parasite drag. I drive this truck at 60mph and get 18-20 mpg. Anything faster or a head wind would disrupted the even(laminar) flow of air to cause a disruption of flow called turbulent flow. Like anything falling to the ground will accelerate until it reaches its terminal velocity, at that point it will stay the same speed. With out air if you drop a feather and a steel ball at the same time from the same height they will hit bottom at the same time. My 22 xlt 7.3l 3.44 gears is tough vto turn, is yours?
@Michael_k128 Жыл бұрын
I see all the nice toys you have and am a bit envious of your success. If you don’t mind me asking, what business or line of work do you do?
@Sn0Pro7 Жыл бұрын
real estate
@BT62240 Жыл бұрын
Try it again going 65-70
@mileshiles1287 Жыл бұрын
I have the 4.30 I'll give up gas mileage for towing power.
@Sn0Pro7 Жыл бұрын
I agree!
@ck3561 Жыл бұрын
I have a 22 F350 XLT FX4 crew cab long bed powerstroke I’m curious what made you go with the gasser?
@Sn0Pro7 Жыл бұрын
I don’t use the truck for work, just pleasure and weekend warrior type stuff. So I decided for the cost savings and all the other benefits, I would go gas this time. I did love my Cummins tho. I miss the power. I love the simplicity of 7.3 and 3 dollar oil filters lol
@ck3561 Жыл бұрын
@@Sn0Pro7 agreed haha I have had diesels for years plus I have a CDL I guess I’m just use to it plus love the sound I can turn radio off and that diesel sound is literally music to me haha. I do miss my old v10 on cold mornings though