Posted by Dean Olson on September 05, 2014 at 08:00:12 from (107.77.72.55):
In Reply to: Truck questions posted by bill from sçòtland on September 04, 2014 at 21:00:37:
I run a 05 Peterbilt 387, it's real aerodynamic, with a 550 hp Caterpillar diesel. I drag a 53' dry van. Lightly loaded it will hold 75 mph on cruise in all terrain but the mountains.
Speedometer goes to 85 and I've gone well past that out on the open plains. That's loaded light. All bets are off when I'm grossing 80k.
Fuel mileage drops down around 4-5 mpg when pushing her hard. 1400rpm and about 65 mph gets me in the 6-7 mph. That's where I stay 99% of the time.
Tickets and fuel are too expensive to get caught speeding.
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