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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