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Looking for a 4wd vehicle!
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01-05-2012, 02:06 AM
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Re: Looking for a 4wd vehicle!
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Originally Posted by phoebeisis
Herm
Really-I had no idea? 1/2 3/4 ton or big tractor trailers?
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small pickups, vans etc, bias ply tires can carry a higher load.. this is what my friends in the trades tell me. I think the 18 wheelers are using radial tires, and they re-thread them. When you get a chance look at a truck tire and search for the R or a B in the model number.
http://www.stausaonline.com/light-tr...transport.html
take a look at the inflation pressures.. 45-115psi
I think they choose bias ply for higher loads but it may for a different reason, perhaps a softer ride on rough surfaces or off-road?
Last edited by herm : 01-05-2012 at 02:13 AM.
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01-12-2012, 12:18 AM
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Re: Looking for a 4wd vehicle!
got the tonneau cover purchased and installed. lookin forward to getting it. old man took it on a short trip, got apprx 17mpg with it after first tank (they dont know how full it was tho).
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01-12-2012, 05:52 AM
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Re: Looking for a 4wd vehicle!
Is it coming this weekend? Like waiting for Christmas
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01-12-2012, 10:50 PM
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Re: Looking for a 4wd vehicle!
i wish.. i get it on the 26th lol. got a extra set of wheels/tires for it already as well (alloys with almost new winter tires for $400 off craigslist).
it is like waiting for christmas... ugh!
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01-22-2012, 12:07 PM
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Re: Looking for a 4wd vehicle!
good reports so far for their drive! 17.9mpg first tankful, 18.9 second tankful. Thats with 2 people, 4 spare tires in the bed, plus a bunch of luggage! Also they drove through some snow etc.
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01-22-2012, 01:48 PM
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Re: Looking for a 4wd vehicle!
Shoot- tough to wait!
I feel like it is almost my truck!!
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01-29-2012, 12:34 AM
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Re: Looking for a 4wd vehicle!
got it! love drivin it so far.
anyone know how to put it into neutral, while still getting ECO mode to stay on (where it goes to 4cyl), it slows down too fast in gear even with eco mode ON. put it in N and it glides a lot farther, but runs in 8cyl.
in terms of my ultragauge, when it goes to 'eco mode on' the gauge shows i am getting worse MPG. is there someway to get it to reflect that properly? it also shows the truck is burning gas while off, with the key in the ON position.
sadly I wont be able to really test it out for mpg till after I get home. Im towing a dodge durango for my dad up to Navarre (my house). so I wont be getting great mpg.. :-(
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01-29-2012, 06:39 AM
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Re: Looking for a 4wd vehicle!
Finally!
Pictures and numbers when you get a chance!
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01-30-2012, 08:33 AM
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Re: Looking for a 4wd vehicle!
pictures to come soon! gotta host em somewhere.
it didnt do great towing close to 7000 lbs (4 spare wheels/tires, dodge durango, and flatbed car hauler). in 45-65mph areas I avgd about 13.5mpg. On interstate at 65 ish the best I think is going to be around 12mpg. Would have gone slower, but the old man doesnt do well on long car trips (he had a rough time comin down to fl).
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01-30-2012, 09:37 AM
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Re: Looking for a 4wd vehicle!
IMHO, if your mileage wasn't in the single digits towing that much weight, you did pretty good.
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