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Waaazooo Senior Enthusiast

Waaazooo

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I run 87 usually.. didn't see much difference with 89 or 93. At $.11 per mile he 87 works for long travel pretty efficiently

 

 

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Dezrado Enthusiast

Dezrado

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Im running bajakits midtravel kit. A quick search for bajakits will lead you to my thoughts on it

Donstar Senior Enthusiast

Donstar

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Sounds like a potentially interesting topic but I can only guess at what we are discussing....

StillOffshore Enthusiast

StillOffshore

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Did a hair over 600 miles in a day on an old 4 speed, kick-start Harley. That was a LOOOONNNNNGGG day. The truck is much more comfortable.

6TEEN5.3 Enthusiast

6TEEN5.3

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I don't recall seeing any on here. Mostly leveled and lifted. Would be great to have a prerunner/LT thread

arkenzo Enthusiast

arkenzo

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Did a 1,100 miles in one day. That was long enough.

long travel indeed.

Donstar Senior Enthusiast

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I once did a little over 900 mi (1,456 km) in one day and was home in time to help put the kids to bed! (I hadn't seen them or my wife for a couple of months so the motivation was there!) I didn't have any special set-up but I always make certain my vehicles are in top running condition and carry a safety kit. I keep hydrated and avoid heavy meals. If tired, I get off the road.

KARNUT Senior Enthusiast

KARNUT

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Up until I was 40 it was routine for me to travel from conroe tx to New Jersey strait about 33hrs pulling a fifth wheel with a tractor on back with my one ton. I had a 100 gallon fuel tank and cooler with cokes and food. I'd pull over fuel up and eat repeat. Lucky I was done with that by 40, after that 12 hrs max. At 60 7-8 hrs max.

 

 

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vinemann12 Enthusiast

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Pushed myself 550 mi in one day on my old 70 sporty hardtail, original baskit case with custom aluminum frame, SS Fi motor..

My skinny butt paid for it, even with lower rear tire pressure on 300 Avon...

The 2 gal tank had multiple fill-ups..

 

Cheers---K

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