[SEL] OT - road trip info

[Alec Stevens]

Ed,
 It was a 3/ ton GMC( Good mechanic coming) with a 6.0 gas engine and 3.73
rearend and with 1.5 tons in the bed and a 14' enclosed , 2 axle trailer
with 2 tons more in it , not counting the trailer going well, and we will
say at least going 70, its 9.3 all day long,
I have a new chevy 6.0 gas, 3/4 and it has a 4.10 rearend which is all they
put in them now, I get 10 miles to the gallon, and at 72mph am tacking at
2650-2700 rpms, So now I go slower!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Alec J. Stevens
Investment Specialist
80 Leighton Road, Suite C
Falmouth, ME 04105
(800)842-6669
(207)797-5169
(207)797-2819
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Stoller" <edstoller at earthlink.net>
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Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 5:02 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] OT - road trip info


> Alec,
> 9.3 MPG. What are you running? I am getting ready to buy a new truck and
am
> expecting 20 MPG with a Cummings and automatic. Am I nuts? I was thinking
of
> 4x4 but am thinking a 2x4 will get better milage and will be closer to the
> ground to load garden tractors.
>
> Ed Stoller
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alec Stevens" <ajs at newenglandfinancial.biz>
> To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 2:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [SEL] OT - road trip info
>
>
> > Hi,
> > The 80 route is fine. I go from Portland to Portland via rt.90/80 and
drop
> > down in In. to the show, It is 1000 miles. I can do it in 17 hrs( 21
with
> > jams, slow going)  , fully loaded, I am always fully loaded on the way
> > back
> > because I sold the junk I took out there and replaced it with new
> > junk,,,,,
> > You will get 9.3 miles to the gallon on the way home, just and
"edecated"
> > guess,
> > Let me know if you can take Steve's engine along
> >
> > Alec J. Stevens
> > Investment Specialist
> > 80 Leighton Road, Suite C
> > Falmouth, ME 04105
> > (800)842-6669
> > (207)797-5169
> > (207)797-2819
> >>
> >>> bill at antique-engines.com writes:
> >> I've used MAPQUEST and it states that from Runnells to Broad Brook,
> >> Connecticut is nearly 19 hours. Their path is mostly I80 - meaning the
> >> terrible rough roads through ILL and the toll roads along the way.
> >>
> >> Wondering if anyone here has actually driven from CT to the Iowa area
and
> >> can tell me if it is indeed 19 hours and if I80 is the best path from
> >> here
> >> to PENN (where MAPQUEST switches me to I believe I81?)
> >>
> >> Wondering what sort of time to plan on, miles, and with a 3/4 ton 4x4,
> >> gas
> >> usage. (can figure once I know miles based on probably 12 to 13 mpg)
> >> I'm hoping a person could drive there, dolly the car and drive back in
> >> about 3 days, allowing for potty stops, filling dual gas tanks, etc.
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