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Long Knight · 04-21-2003, 10:04 AM

We took the truck to St. Louis this weekend to see family & pick up my motorcycle. On the way there we got 13 mpg. Not too bad considering we were doing around 75mph. On the way home I think we got maybe 10 mpg with a strong head wind and an extra 500 lbs in the back. We barely made it half way to fill up again.

I honestly think these trucks are like a wall on wheels. I pulled out from behind a semi to pass. I was going 75 when I pulled out and when I pulled back in behind the same semi I had been pushed down to 65 mph.

No break-downs, no blow outs, no missing rusty body parts. All in all a successful trip and I got a new toy as a bonus!

Ro

04-21-2003, 10:04 AM	#1
Long Knight Spank 'em if you got 'em! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 628	Road Trip to St. Louis We took the truck to St. Louis this weekend to see family & pick up my motorcycle. On the way there we got 13 mpg. Not too bad considering we were doing around 75mph. On the way home I think we got maybe 10 mpg with a strong head wind and an extra 500 lbs in the back. We barely made it half way to fill up again. I honestly think these trucks are like a wall on wheels. I pulled out from behind a semi to pass. I was going 75 when I pulled out and when I pulled back in behind the same semi I had been pushed down to 65 mph. No break-downs, no blow outs, no missing rusty body parts. All in all a successful trip and I got a new toy as a bonus! Ro __________________ Long Knight '71 C-20, 350ci, TH350, Edl. 1406 Carb w/elec.choke, Ignitor ignition, Viper Tires, Orange Dipstick



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