Last Trip To Camp Lejeune (Fuel Mileage w/trailer)

[iCryWheniGoPoop]

Here we go again, but this will be my last trip as my son will be getting his DD214 8/20/2015 from the Marine Corp so I get to move him home this trip. (Well to Stillwater, OK do his first year at OSU)

 

I will update my fuel mileage and any issues I have as I go. Since I'm pulling a trailer I need to stop and get a weight ticket. I'll try to find a place along the way if I can remember.

 

May the Bullshit begin.....

 

 

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[iCryWheniGoPoop]

Oh yeah, if you are a left lane Sunday driver you might not check back in here cuz I'm gonna offend you. I have only went 25miles to my first fuel stop to top off and I cussed 2 of you already, lol.

 

 

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[iCryWheniGoPoop]

Looks like I got 15.57 MPG on first leg dragging this empty trailer. That's at pretty much dead on 75mph the whole way.

 

 

 

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[iCryWheniGoPoop]

Ok, here is all 3 fill up receipts, Total MPG getting here dragging an empty 3300lb-ish trailer is 15.94 mpg

Truck ran flawless, I checked header bolts every fill up and have had zero bolts come loose, comfortable as hell and I love the lane assist, it gives me much more confidence when texting/nodding off and driving.

 

 

 

 

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[iCryWheniGoPoop]

Waiting behind my son Corporal Chance Logston as we get ready to weigh in.

 

 

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[Robert.jean1]

Let him know that a Soldier says " Thank You for your service ".

 

Waiting behind my son Corporal Chance Logston as we get ready to weigh in.

 

 

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[sahls01gmc]

What do you have to weight in for?

 

And how come that scale on weighed your trailer at 100lbs, when you say it's 3,300lbs?

 

And lastly, have you had problems with your header bolts coming loose in the past? I'm getting close to 300,000, and I don't think I've ever checked them for leaks.

 

 

Most important, tell your son "Thank you for your service!"

[TJay74]

Dang, that car hauler is 3300lbs? I didn't think weight matters on non-commercial vehicles unless you break 26k lbs in Oklahoma.

[iCryWheniGoPoop]

What do you have to weight in for?

 

And how come that scale on weighed your trailer at 100lbs, when you say it's 3,300lbs?

 

And lastly, have you had problems with your header bolts coming loose in the past? I'm getting close to 300,000, and I don't think I've ever checked them for leaks.

 

 

Most important, tell your son "Thank you for your service!"

I have to weight in for reimburse on the move from the Marine Corps. Paid by weight hauled.

 

That first weight was on a truck (semi) scale in the middle of the night with no lighting(kinda spooky actually) I did it out of pure curiosity. I was pulled forward enough to stay off the trailer scale and was using the drive wheel scale for my trailer scale.

 

No problems with header bolts... I just installed them and it's typical for them to settle and back off once or twice initially so I have been checking. These haven't shown any signs of backing off so I'm pretty please with my Kooks so far. Absolutely pure works of art.

 

I told my son what everybody has said in here and I know he hears it a lot but he still acts like its the first time he's ever heard it. He's a great kid and I couldn't be prouder!

 

 

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[iCryWheniGoPoop]

Dang, that car hauler is 3300lbs? I didn't think weight matters on non-commercial vehicles unless you break 26k lbs in Oklahoma.

Yeah, that trailer is a PIG, it's heavy duty though and actually used to haul small equipment like skid steers and Mini excavators.

 

I only weighed for curiosity and now for move reimbursement from Marine Corp.

 

And yeah, I have drug some heavy shit around Oklahoma, still do since we move Oil Rigs Constantly. Where are you at in OK?

 

 

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[iCryWheniGoPoop]

Let him know that a Soldier says " Thank You for your service ".

 

 

Thanks Go O'... He's very appreciative of everyone's support.

 

 

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[TJay74]

Yeah, that trailer is a PIG, it's heavy duty though and actually used to haul small equipment like skid steers and Mini excavators.

 

I only weighed for curiosity and now for move reimbursement from Marine Corp.

 

And yeah, I have drug some heavy shit around Oklahoma, still do since we move Oil Rigs Constantly. Where are you at in OK?

 

 

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I live in Norman, been here for most of my life.

 

What headers did you end up going with, get any noticeable gains from them? Been toying with putting some Kooks on my truck, should wake the 6.2 right up.

[iCryWheniGoPoop]

 

 

I live in Norman, been here for most of my life.

 

What headers did you end up going with, get any noticeable gains from them? Been toying with putting some Kooks on my truck, should wake the 6.2 right up.

Went with kooks 1 7/8" Off Road Y which I picked up off of our ForSale section and it does wake up the 6.2" nicely. Absolutely love the Kooks fit and finish also.

 

I'm from Tulsa area myself, trying to get back there right now actually. Im an hour outside of Little Rock and on my way to drop my son off in Stillwater first though. 2300 miles so far since Tuesday evening.

 

 

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[crafferty]

Went with kooks 1 7/8" Off Road Y which I picked up off of our ForSale section and it does wake up the 6.2" nicely. Absolutely love the Kooks fit and finish also.

 

I'm from Tulsa area myself, trying to get back there right now actually. Im an hour outside of Little Rock and on my way to drop my son off in Stillwater first though. 2300 miles so far since Tuesday evening.

 

 

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Damn that's a fun amount of constant driving! Hell I'd think the headers would be more than settled in by now too.

[Speed4tu]

That's not bad mileage for that trailer and speeds. I stay about 50 miles from lejune. Welcome to the area. It's not all that. Haha

 

 

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