how much diesel does it take?
 

I know alot of things factor on how much diesel you burn in your rigs, chips, tire size ,pipes, etc. I have a 2002 7.3 ps with a chip, set on tow, tires and pipes with 55,000 miles. and averaging 8 to 9 hundred dollars from St Clair Mich to Ft Myers Florida one way 1500 to 1600 round trip each time without a load.

That is approx. 1600 miles or so, is this normal for anyone else that has made this trip before with a diesel truck, because if I have to keep this up, It would be easier to fly or swim.

Re: how much diesel does it take?
 

Your Q's might be better anwsered at www.dieselstop.com thats where I get alot of info, good luck. Jeff

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I Just Towed A 38 Formula From Destin Fl To Va Beach I Left Va Beach Pulling The Trailer Down Empty
It Was 1800 Mile Round Trip And It Was 525 For Fuel
Round Trip. I Have A 01 F-350 Dually 7.3 Stock.

Re: how much diesel does it take?
 

Thanx for some info, I think might cam sensor might be going.

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I think what you are saying is somewhat confusing--I may be interpreting it wrong, but here goes. If you are paying $800.00 for 1,600 miles (one-way) then that is LOW MILEAGE!!! That's like averaging <6 miles a gallon. :eek: (figure $800.00 fuel cost divided by $2.75 per gallon diesel=290 gallons. 290 gallons divied by 1,600 miles = 5.52 miles per gallon) I realize there are alot of factors, hills, driving style, etc....but your mileage is way low.

I have a 2005 GMC 2500HD with the Allison/Duramax combo, crewcab, 4x4, shortbed that is lifted 6" with 35's. I have a Hypertech programmer,(stage 3) AFE airbox and 4" exhaust and I average 17-22 miles per gallon on the freeway running 75mph. I can go from my home in California to my home in Lake Havasu City, Az. (approx. 300 miles) on a tank of fuel and have some diesel to spare. That's less than $70.00 of fuel.

Is your oil old and dirty? How about your fuel filter and air filter? Your mileage is exceptional LOW. Something is definately not right. You shouldn't even pay that much one-way to haul a large boat.

Re: how much diesel does it take?
 

i was going to say 10 plus or minus 2.. if you have to drive threw the mountains and how heavy your foot is... and then factor in the chop, air pressure, air temp, safty gear aboard.. and then if you talk to reggie the boat should run 180's all day.. LOL

10 miles per gallon plus or minus 2.. the guys that are haully boats out of FLA are charging 1.6o to 1.75 per mile..

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yeh thats really low mileage. I just drove a stock 05 d-max, crew cab short bed, from miami to tulsa 1600 miles, cost me about $250 in fuel, did 80 mph the whole way

Re: how much diesel does it take?
 

My 01 DRW 7.3 PSD I get 450-500miles per tank no load with a Bullydog set on lowest setting. You have something wrong, even with a full load you should get aleast 10mpg. You might want to get rid of that chip and see if you mpg improves.

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I just removed the chip replaced the cam sensor it already runs better, I think you where right about the chip, I iced it

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Cool, I had my BullyDog outlook go out and the whole truck just shutdown.