Ford Crew cabs w/7.3 Diesel
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08-24-2005, 07:35 PM
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Im changing the subject, sorry...
So I started school yesterday...what a mess!! The courses that I needed were closed so I had to crash, and of course the teacher wont let me crash!! Grr... luckily for me, I am able to add the same class on another day. Which means I will be driving to Fresno 4 days a week!! Argh! Thats an extra 176 miles a week!
But on a happier note... Ill be graduating!! YAYAYAYA!!! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
So I started school yesterday...what a mess!! The courses that I needed were closed so I had to crash, and of course the teacher wont let me crash!! Grr... luckily for me, I am able to add the same class on another day. Which means I will be driving to Fresno 4 days a week!! Argh! Thats an extra 176 miles a week!
But on a happier note... Ill be graduating!! YAYAYAYA!!! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
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08-24-2005, 08:06 PM
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Originally posted by: dancingqueen
Im changing the subject, sorry...
So I started school yesterday...what a mess!! The courses that I needed were closed so I had to crash, and of course the teacher wont let me crash!! Grr... luckily for me, I am able to add the same class on another day. Which means I will be driving to Fresno 4 days a week!! Argh! Thats an extra 176 miles a week!
Im changing the subject, sorry...
So I started school yesterday...what a mess!! The courses that I needed were closed so I had to crash, and of course the teacher wont let me crash!! Grr... luckily for me, I am able to add the same class on another day. Which means I will be driving to Fresno 4 days a week!! Argh! Thats an extra 176 miles a week!
Originally posted by: dancingqueen
But on a happier note... Ill be graduating!! YAYAYAYA!!! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
But on a happier note... Ill be graduating!! YAYAYAYA!!! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
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08-24-2005, 09:29 PM
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Originally posted by: OneFlyCowboy
I am number one!!! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] Monday i had a 19yr old Alley cat all over me. then she says she's a virgin [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img] Man why did she have to go and ruin a good thing in progress [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img]
I am number one!!! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] Monday i had a 19yr old Alley cat all over me. then she says she's a virgin [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img] Man why did she have to go and ruin a good thing in progress [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img]
#7354
08-24-2005, 09:30 PM
Ford Crew cabs w/7.3 Diesel
Originally posted by: BlackandRedWarrior
Hmm....I've noticed a little extra cheer in your posts. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] j/k
Originally posted by: rescuediver
My oldest has decided to wait a few weeks[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img] before she starts driving[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
My oldest has decided to wait a few weeks[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img] before she starts driving[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
#7355
08-24-2005, 09:34 PM
Ford Crew cabs w/7.3 Diesel
Originally posted by: BlackandRedWarrior
Yeah, I'm a little familiar with that wasteland over there. LOL. Man, how people can drive that road from Bakersfield to Sac, I don't know.
I've only driven 5 from Nees (Fresno County) to the 580 (and 580 to 80). And 120 to 80 up in Sac (not too bad as there's actually some stuff out there to look at...kinda). But yeah, 5 is a friggin wasteland.
Heading up to a jobsite east of Livingston tomorrow. Least that's on 99, but then again, there's like 5x the traffic on 99. And the rigs don't run 70+ over here.
Yeah, I'm a little familiar with that wasteland over there. LOL. Man, how people can drive that road from Bakersfield to Sac, I don't know.
I've only driven 5 from Nees (Fresno County) to the 580 (and 580 to 80). And 120 to 80 up in Sac (not too bad as there's actually some stuff out there to look at...kinda). But yeah, 5 is a friggin wasteland.
Heading up to a jobsite east of Livingston tomorrow. Least that's on 99, but then again, there's like 5x the traffic on 99. And the rigs don't run 70+ over here.
Part of the accident problem is the way the road is constructed and nothing to see. Myself, I like it that way[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] But I also enjoy driving. My mind keeps me busy. I just think about all the pigs and deer in the hills along I-5[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
99 definately is the road to drive if you can deal with the traffic[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif[/img] Here lately, rigs have been doing 60 mph max. Can't afford to suck to much fuel at 65-70[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img]
#7356
08-24-2005, 09:36 PM
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Originally posted by: Trasher
glad to hear the moves have worked out for you and Hoss. now i wish our deal would be done, so then we can work on creator to sell next and move next to a golf course somewhere!!i.
glad to hear the moves have worked out for you and Hoss. now i wish our deal would be done, so then we can work on creator to sell next and move next to a golf course somewhere!!i.
was looking at homes on a course just yesterday[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] just looking...................[/quote]
LOL! That's the first step to admitting you have a problem[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] Looking at homes on a golf course[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]Atleast you will always have green grass[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
#7357
08-24-2005, 09:38 PM
Ford Crew cabs w/7.3 Diesel
Originally posted by: BlackandRedWarrior
Congrats.
Originally posted by: dancingqueen
But on a happier note... Ill be graduating!! YAYAYAYA!!! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
But on a happier note... Ill be graduating!! YAYAYAYA!!! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
#7358
08-24-2005, 09:42 PM
Ford Crew cabs w/7.3 Diesel
Now, back on to the subject at hand[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] The PSD[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
I paid attention while out and about today. At 70 mph, I am right at 2,000 rpm's. At 65 mph. it's at roughly 1800 rpm's. Every 5 mph below that, the rpm's go down about 150 rpms. So, just keeping the PSD under 2,000 rpm's doesn't vastly improve the fuel mileage. Atleast in my truck. It's the MPH that matter.
I paid attention while out and about today. At 70 mph, I am right at 2,000 rpm's. At 65 mph. it's at roughly 1800 rpm's. Every 5 mph below that, the rpm's go down about 150 rpms. So, just keeping the PSD under 2,000 rpm's doesn't vastly improve the fuel mileage. Atleast in my truck. It's the MPH that matter.
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08-24-2005, 11:14 PM
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It's gotta be the tires lugging the motor then. Bigger = heavier, plus the gearing change.
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08-24-2005, 11:35 PM
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Originally posted by: rescuediver
Part of the accident problem is the way the road is constructed and nothing to see. Myself, I like it that way[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] But I also enjoy driving. My mind keeps me busy. I just think about all the pigs and deer in the hills along I-5[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
Part of the accident problem is the way the road is constructed and nothing to see. Myself, I like it that way[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] But I also enjoy driving. My mind keeps me busy. I just think about all the pigs and deer in the hills along I-5[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
99 definately is the road to drive if you can deal with the traffic[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif[/img] Here lately, rigs have been doing 60 mph max. Can't afford to suck to much fuel at 65-70[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img]
This is the trailer that tows weird if the tongue isn't high enough: Jacobsen Selma Hydraulic. (The green tandem is like ours.) Doesn't say how much they weigh empty. Guess a couple grand.
Be interesting to see what kind of mileage I get on the way back.
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