[meteorite-list] OT: meteorite hunting gas mileage, etc.

From: David Freeman <dfreeman_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon Jan 31 18:32:56 2005
Message-ID: <41FEC027.10404_at_fascination.com>

Salutations Gas Guzzlers!
My Ford Areo star rear wheel drive and narly tires (with air shocks)
gets me all around Wyoming as long as I pick the dry days to go hunting.
 The v6 engine and automatic trans gets me a very nice 26 mpg highway
and 18+ putting around on two tracks dragging the ATV and trailer.
 The air shocks provides me ground clearance and extra load bearing
capacity. For those looking at a custom job, the over sized tires, and
other goodies will make a two wheeler pretty handy over all especially
in the gas guzzling department.......that and when I need real 4 wheel
drive, I just unload the 4 wheeler off the trailer! It gets about 10
mpg but goes anywhere and the mini van gas that is saved, makes up for
the ATV gas consumption.
Best,
Dave F.

DNAndrews wrote:

> Greetings Gas Guzzlers,
> I drive a 1997 GMC Sierra 4x4 full size extended cab truck which is
> basically the same as a Chevy. It has a 5.7 Liter Vortex V-8,
> Auto-trans. and gets 22 mpg on the highway (with the A/C off...about
> 20 mpg with it on). Around town or off-roading for meteorites I'm
> sure it drops down to 15-16mpg. Not too shabby for a full-size 4x4.
>
> So, a small S10 Blazer with a 4 cyl. or 6 banger (or the likes),
> might get a little better mileage than that.
>
> Best for a good trip Pele,
> Dave
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