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Old 12-01-2007, 10:07 PM
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Okay, I'm bad at math. We're going almost 400 miles to Tampa for our trip tomorrow. So if the tank is 32 gallons...I got that part. What kind of mpg are you all getting on the hwy or interstate? I'm an incessant list maker so I have everything down like parking, hotel, spending money, food, gas and the gas part is where I just want to make sure of an idea to write down. We'll be gone a week to the Caribbean and I'll miss y'all. I've gotten pretty attached to this forum.
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You won't make it on one tank.

Also, the last gallon and a half or so isn't useable. When the "Range" says "Low", get gas. You have about 2-3 gallons TOTAL left, so there's 1 1/2 - 2 gallons of useable fuel left.
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You won't make it on one tank.

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Old 12-01-2007, 10:36 PM
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Thank you so much. That gives me a good idea somewhat. I figure about $300 in gas.
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400 miles.....30 gallons (dont want to use the unusable)....13.3 miles to the gallon.....you will make it on one tank.......they are just saying that because in a 6400 lb truck we dont like to run them that low....
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13.3 miles to the gallon.

13.3 MPG?
Do you drive 40 MPH everywhere you go?
I'm not even close to that! If I'm lucky I get 10 MPG

But $300.00 is much more than you need for gas

600 Miles @ 10 MPG = 60 Gal
60 Gal @ $3.25 a Gal = $195.00
Gas Budget = $300.00
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Actual Gas = $195.00
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Yeah but that's coming and going. So, 400 miles almost to Tampa. Then we come home next weekend, so another 400 miles. 800 total almost. Alas, no presents.
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I'm getting 8 and change. Conservatively, that's 100 gallons, round trip. At $3.25, thats $325 bucks. So your original estimate is not unreasonable. Need some $ for chewing gum & Diet Pepsi!

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Driving mine with the AC on, I get around 13 doing 65 mph, around 10 doing 80 mph.

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By the way, 87 octane is running $2.99 a gallon here in Tampa. If you got nav, it's at the corner of Kennedy and Boulevard, about a mile from the cruise ship dock.
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Oh, thank you so much. I do have a GPS so I'll let Rich know to be on the lookout for it. We're staying at a hotel a few miles away from the port.
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I get between 13-15mpg traveling about 65-70 and I drive 300miles on 3/4 of a tank...
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Oh, thank you so much. I do have a GPS so I'll let Rich know to be on the lookout for it. We're staying at a hotel a few miles away from the port.

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they are just saying that because in a 6400 lb truck we dont like to run them that low....


No, they're saying that because most of us don't get 13.3 miles to the gallon.

Nor 12.3

Nor 11.3

Nor 10.3

Nor 9.3

However, I do break the 8.3 on trips.... I do so much better around town than on the highway.
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No, they're saying that because most of us don't get 13.3 miles to the gallon.

Nor 12.3

Nor 11.3

Nor 10.3

Nor 9.3

However, I do break the 8.3 on trips.... I do so much better around town than on the highway.
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This being your first trip, I'd overbudget. As you can see, the gas mileage varies. With my stock H2, I was getting 15 mpg on highway. With a lift and 37s, I get 9.

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Well, we're in Tampa. We've put in a little over $100 in gas but we're not empty now either, nor were we when we started. I think another $100 or so on the way home should do it but then again, I suck with numbers. I'll have to get the final tally after we're all done and I can do things at my desk, etc.
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You won't make it on one tank.

Also, the last gallon and a half or so isn't useable. When the "Range" says "Low", get gas. You have about 2-3 gallons TOTAL left, so there's 1 1/2 - 2 gallons of useable fuel left.
Not necessarily true. I've gone over 400 miles on a tank before and not run it dry.

Karsun, make sure that your tires are properly inflated(40-43psi) before heading out. Also, be sure to fold your mirrors in - you'll get another 5-6mpg.
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Man, if this isn't a fricken paradox!

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