[SEL] OT - road trip info

Ed Stoller edstoller at earthlink.net
Fri Jan 14 14:05:59 PST 2005


Thank you Alec,

I am still waffling between 2x and 4x4.

ED
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alec Stevens" <ajs at newenglandfinancial.biz>
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Sent: Friday, January 14, 2005 9:54 AM
Subject: Re: [SEL] OT - road trip info


> 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>
> To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> 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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