Latest gas mileage report

rizzo · 03-27-2005, 09:35 PM

Just returned to Edmonchuck from Calgary. No trailer this time and hardly a load at all, I did 16.5 MPG going down with a little headwind and travelling about 120 KPH. I wasn't impressed considering my 5.4 F-150 would pull off consistent 19's or higher in the same conditions.

Anyway, coming back home today, I did 20.1 MPG with little or no wind and travelling between 112 and 115 with a few jaunts up to the 130(ish) range when passing. THIS...I am happy with. Finally some decent gas mileage outta this pig.

It just clicked over 4,000 kms on the way home. Maybe it's fluke or maybe it's breaking in. I'm hoping for the latter.

By the way, doesn't anybody post around here? I've been gone for almost a week and there's been very little action in our Cdn forum.

Canada0937 · 03-28-2005, 09:01 AM

Rizzo,

I'm on this forum at least 5 times a day...just doing a lot of reading mostly. The Canadians are posting though, just not in the Canadian section. A user going by FAUCH also from Fort Mac has posted a few items about the problems he's having. BTW, I'll be in Sherwood Park for the TimBits hockey tournament with my son this weekend. Any good places to eat and take the family?

rizzo · 03-31-2005, 07:39 PM

I'm desperately trying to think of something you guys could do. Of course there is West Edmonton Mall. I can't say I go there very often (if at all). I'm not exactly a wealth of info here. I don't do much at all around here except work. That's the only reason I moved up to the Edmonton area from Calgary...why else would someone move to this place?

Things to do:
Elk Island Park (30 mins East on Yellowhead)
Come to work with me for a day (more fun than a barrel full of monkeys)
Test drive a new 350Z
Check out the black pimped out Titan at Sherwood Nissan
Check out the Moose Factory for supper $$$ (on Calgary Trail in Edmonton and the food is fantastic. Half price steaks on Monday (?))

I know this list is lame. Sorry I can't come up with anything decent.

Canada0937 · 04-03-2005, 08:20 PM

Hey, I saw that pimped out Titan at the dealer. Not bad looking. I'm looking for a lower grill cover similar to what they have.

keane · 04-04-2005, 06:50 AM

Rizzo

I have have had a couple of trips with over 21 mpgs. Mostly, I am getting 14 mpg - the winter gas and short trips don't help.

rizzo · 04-04-2005, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keane

Rizzo

I have have had a couple of trips with over 21 mpgs. Mostly, I am getting 14 mpg - the winter gas and short trips don't help.

Hey Keane, over 21 MPG sounds awesome. Maybe if I would have stuck to 100kph I would have done better. I don't think any of us are going to see the rated 24 MPG but I guess I never thought I would anyway.

Still thinkin · 04-05-2005, 05:37 PM

Hey Rizzo

Since you are such a good tour guide for Edmonton

Do you happen to know of anywhere good to be in Banff. I'll be there playing hockey.

Just thought I should post because I mostly just lurk, without adding much to the fray.

Mike M.

wildwood · 04-07-2005, 11:49 PM

Just pulled my 30ft Trail Cruiser (GVWR 5877lbs - Hitch Dry Weight 277lbs) from Calgary to Windermere. Wrestled with the wind bringing it back to town from Guarantee on Friday afternoon.

Topped up the tank at Deadman's Flats
4/2/2005 89.9cents/l 32.311 litres 16,380 odometer

Speed from here to Windermere 80 - 90 kmh

Dropped off the TT at Windermere then headed back to town. Few extra clicks back home around town...

4/5/2005 86.4cents/l 87.962 litres purchased 16,879 odometer

Fuel economy calculated on clagarygasprices for the trip and add-on
15.95 mpg.

I am running about 14 mpg in the city and around 19 to 20 on the highway.

With about 3000 litres consumed (ouch).

Canada0937 · 04-08-2005, 10:17 PM

last six full tanks of gas I've been averaging 14.53 MPG. Most of this is highway though. Last tank I had in the city was 10.71 MPG. YIKES! Gotta lay off that pedal!

wildwood · 04-09-2005, 02:39 PM

It's hard to layoff the pedal with this truck...nothing like jumping on to Deerfoot and punching down the pedal

Fauch · 04-14-2005, 12:54 PM

Well, the last time my truck went down to Edmonton from Fort mac It achived ∞ MPG...thats right...infinite mpg!! Not a drop of fuel.....BECAUSE IT WAS HAULLED DOWN THERE ON A FLAT BED TRUCK!!! The P.O.S. won't even start for me now!!

*deep breath*...ok, im done my ranting for today.

rizzo · 04-17-2005, 12:20 AM

I hate reading Fauch's posts about his problems. Hopefully things are resolved soon.

Hunter, hopefully it's not too late to respond to your Banff question. I've been busy lately and haven't visited the site in a while. I'm an old guy (35 years old today) so i like the night life at the Rose and Crown. It is lively enough but still not the club type atmosphere. As far as eating/drinking, we like the St. James Gate. It is amazing food and all the beer you could possibly enjoy in an evening.

Johnson's Canyon is nice if you're up for a hike. It is about 30 minutes west of Banff but has some nice waterfalls etc. We once saw a lady hiking in her high heeled shoes. It looked like she just came from church. It was hilarious.

Anyway, the Saltlik is supposed to be an really nice place to eat $$$ but I've never been there. Also, the Grizzly House is a place where you can fondue some funky stuff like grasshopper and frog legs etc. They also have normal stuff that tastes pretty good. It was different for sure.

The Cave and Basin, the hot springs and Banff Spring Hotel are always nice to visit. The entire history of the discovery of Banff is explained at the Cave and Basin and the hotel has an amazing history as well (my buddy is the assistant director of security so don't stir anything up or you'll probably meet him

I'm sure I'll think of a bizillion more things to do after I go to bed but I betcha you'll discover them all after being there for a bit. You'll have a blast for sure. A buddy of mine plays in a hockey tournament down there every year and he always manages to have a blast.

wildwood · 04-17-2005, 12:38 AM

I have had good success with my dealer...right from the get go on price...saved well over a grand than from another dealer.

They have been great and the "break judder" problem gets fixed on Wednesday...with the dealer planning to take care of all four corners (with only the front two having noticeable/minor issues).

Canada0937 · 04-18-2005, 09:03 AM

Wildwood, I'm in the market for a TT. What's the floorplan in that 30ft trailer you bought from GuaranteeRV?

hunter · 04-21-2005, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keane

Rizzo

I have have had a couple of trips with over 21 mpgs. Mostly, I am getting 14 mpg - the winter gas and short trips don't help.

My Titan has only 7,000 km on it and the best MPG I've gotten is 20.8 mpg (highway) so far for my past four fills, it's averaging 17.5 mpg (70% highway; 30% city) . Highway speed around 106 kph.

Can't wait to start towing my 6,000 travel trailer and see what kind of mileage I get then.