950 Mile "Quickie" Round Trip to Maine - Report
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950 Mile "Quickie" Round Trip to Maine - Report
Title says it all. I had to deliever a sofa up to the inlaws' summer cottage near Portland, ME, from here in Chester Country, PA. 460 miles each way, 7.5 hours elapsed (each way) driving time (LOVE that overhead computer).
Things I found out:
1. This truck has POWER! Was cruising at 70-80 up in Mass (I know, I know, but this was WITH traffic - people were passing me like I was standing still). Still had more power on tap when I needed it.
2. Such speeds are NOT good for mileage. Combined with the 4:10s, my mileage was hovering around 14.
3. Very comfortable. Even through about a zillion construction zones, truck handles the lumpy pavement pretty well.
4. Duallies REALLY get zapped for tolls, especially on the NJ Turnpike and bridges. OUCH.
Anyway, just had to post my comments. Great drive. Now, I have to drop it tomorrow for this "freeze plug" test.
Things I found out:
1. This truck has POWER! Was cruising at 70-80 up in Mass (I know, I know, but this was WITH traffic - people were passing me like I was standing still). Still had more power on tap when I needed it.
2. Such speeds are NOT good for mileage. Combined with the 4:10s, my mileage was hovering around 14.
3. Very comfortable. Even through about a zillion construction zones, truck handles the lumpy pavement pretty well.
4. Duallies REALLY get zapped for tolls, especially on the NJ Turnpike and bridges. OUCH.
Anyway, just had to post my comments. Great drive. Now, I have to drop it tomorrow for this "freeze plug" test.
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Sounds like my trip last year to Twin Cities. Big suprise when I had to pay for tolls somewhere areound Chicago. Offered to pull the training wheels off to get a "cut-rate". No sense of humor. They did give me a complaint form, tho.... Good for wipeing the oil dipstick at the next fueling.
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I'll be driving the rig from here to upstate PA in less than a month! Looking forward to it. If you are in the Williamsport area, give me a shout before 1 June!-Steve
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