Shell/Topper and MPG

There is really no aero advantage, since you're creating more drag in the back. This is why you see semi trucks with the fins on the back.

 

Just got my cap today, ARE V Series with some options. I was averaging about 20 mpg on this tank in 50/50 mixed driving. We'll see how she does over the next week as I take the exact same commute day after day. Love the cap so far. Very happy with the purchase. I was surprised to feel like the rear end of the truck gets less unsettled over bumps, potholes, railroad tracks, etc now. The truck feels smoother and a little more planted in back now. Was not expecting that but I like it.

 

So, MPGs were up on my trip this weekend with the top off and all my camping gear. A little expected because it was 100% highway. What was not expected was getting 24 mpg on my way home from work in traffic with the top off. Usually I'm at 22.5 or so. I'll keep track and see how it goes for the next few days with it off.

 

Wow. Interesting.

 

Very. For comparison, my trip to work is 35-40 minutes, my trip home was about an hour due to traffic.

 

Seeing everyones mpg numbers on this site always blows my mind. I consistently get 27-28 mpg. I dont drive that conservatively. What the heck are you people doing to always be below 20

 

That’s crazy, blows my mind on the few of you saying you get that high mpg. Are you coasting downhill both ways to work? Seems like the avg on this site is 18-21

 

40 mile commute each way in Boston stop and go traffic. Guess i got lucky. My mpg is better on commute days than weekend without traffic. Get like 600 miles/tank

 

Damn. Well congrats on that

 

Wtf, that’s insane. 4cy and you turn off your truck every time you stop? I have a DCSB 6cyl 6mt and relatively mild driving gets me 18.5 per tank. 50/50 freeway and surface streets

 

Dcsb 6cyl auto

 

Overwhelmingly city/suburban driving in my case. I rarely get up to speed for more than a few minutes at a time.

 

2WD?

 

Looks nice. It does smooth out the ride with the weight in the back.

 

I drive really mellow and rarely get above 70mph, I get around 22 mpg pretty regularly. What iritates me is the dte amount never gets about 270 miles even though I'll do 400 easy on a tank.....hmm. My shell when the truck bed is empty nets me about 23mpg but since I have all that dry lockable storage I fill it up with $20k in snap on junk/work stuff and I'm back to 20-22mpg. I bought a kayak yesterday and strapped that sucker to the roof and got 23.2mpg driving 65 the whole way home.....I would have thought that much drag would have made a negative impact for sure......OP your rim/tire/lift looks pretty sweet.

 

That is amazing, what's your average speed?

 

Avg 35. Last 10 miles is probably only 20mph

 

No

 

Well that makes sense, everyone who gets the manufacturer posted mpg drives typical highway speeds....I'd be concerned if I wasn't able to get 25-27mpg at 35mph.

 

Indeed. I recently drove through a 45mph construction zone on the freeway for about 20 miles. I was moving continuously and didn't hit the brakes once. It was in a very flat part of Indiana. I got 27mph and change for those 20 miles.