I am 63, and I also like to keep track of my mileage, and have done some experimenting. My truck (13 Silverado 1500) has all the electronic fuel readout, so it's fairly easy. It is amazing how much difference from 55-65, or more, it really drops off. We do most of our driving on fairly flat roads, so hills are not an issue. We have found that wind makes a big difference, and always have to factor that in. Something new I have noticed, just never payed a lot of attention, is temperature. We got a new Subaru this summer and were really impressed when the weather was warmer, it was getting better than the rating. now we have taken a couple of 300 mile trips in colder temperatures (0-+10) it has dropped off 5 mpg! Being all wheel drive there are a lot of rotating parts.
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Today's Featured Article - New Hitches For Your Old Tractor - by Chris Pratt. For this article, we are going to make the irrational and unlikely assumption that you purchased an older tractor that is in tip top shape and needs no immediate repairs other than an oil change and a good bath. To the newcomer planning to restore the machine, this means you have everything you need for the moment (something to sit in the shop and just look at for awhile while you read the books). To the newcomer that wants to get out and use the machine for field work, you may have already hit a major roadblock. That is the dreaded "proprietary hitch". With the exception of the
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