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Re: [A/S] New truck



>  Surely you're not pulling 8,000 lb?  I'm close to the max for my 
> trailer, 8,200 lb.>


I'm pulling exactly 8,000 pounds. Shhhh... don't tell anyone <g>

>          Your mileage depends very strongly on your particular driving 
> habits.  Unfortunately for me, I'm a lead-foot so far as acceleration goes, 
> even though I try to stay at 60 - 65 mph on interstates, and below 60 on 
> secondary roads. >


I pull the trailer at around 60 mph.... 65 or 70 on long flat lonely 
highways.... mostly 60 though.

I don't have a lead foot, I start out slowly from a stop.....

Hunter