CAT Fuel Mileage

A lot of this depends on the model of truck you are running, but 6 should be pretty close to what ya can get especially with only 5000 in the box.

I have heard of this two, but can't confirm it since I will only run virgin rubber. I heard they do this because of the natural ageing of the casing and sometimes the cords will break with no warning after years of service. I do know of a place that will only cap a casing 3 times (or 2 depending on the brand of casing).

 

I'm not to fimiliar with the International trucks and whether they got roof fairings. If you got a roof fairings then you will have a good shot at 7, maybe 8. If this is a company trailer that you will be doing a drop/hook with others then I would guess 6-7. Now if this is your own trailer you might get better if it is well maintaned. You know tire pressures, alignment, and decent tires. The biggest killer of my MPG right now is the lack of maintaince on some of Schneiders trailer.

 

The 3406b was not designed for fuel mileage...

Its a workhorse...

On the other hand when you load the wagon it doesn't make a lot of difference...

You can make the most difference with your right foot...

I've pulled flatbeds, dumps, vans, logs, with them for years... 5.5 to 6 average ...

You can do better on fuel mileage while hauling light loads with a smaller engine in some situations ...

If you trade down though expect hp withdrawal symptoms

If you buy a big horse... your gonna have to feed it...

 

I'm leased to Schneider pulling their wagons around the northeast mostly, but I do venture out to Texas once and a while. This winter I might even head to Cali for a couple of weeks and play around.

Good luck on the the fuel mileage. Just watch where ya fuel casue this will make a difference more than what people think. Especially with fuel prices starting to climb again you will see more and more junk fuel on the market.

 

I got over 7 this week so far with only around 350 miles deadheading and all loads being over 43k and the heaviest was 48k. I was also bucking the wind on the one load goin out.

 

I run a c-15 cat set at 550hp, on an 18 speed. It is a car-haul outfit, the trucks lifetime 1,000,000 average is 4.41mpg. But the truck idles all the time to load and sleep, and we run 75+mph.

You have a classic style truck, you need to run the truck no faster than 65mph, you should get free flow exhaust, and spend money on long lasting LOW ROLLING resistance tires, not crappy retreads that will eat your money.

My top 5 things that will help you get good mileage.

1. Slow down 65 max

2. Tires with low rolling resistance, super singles if possible.

3. Free flow mufflers.

4. Anticipate stops.

5. Synthetic oil.


If I was in your operation, I would add

6. Dead axle, meaning eliminate power divider and install tag axle.




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