While inspecting the skid plate of the fifth wheel, make sure it is properly lubed and greased. In addition, check to see that there is an adequate amount of space between the tractor’s mudflap and the trailer’s landing gear. If they are too close together, they will smack into each ...
Mudflap The Mudflap is the biggest vehicle, with the most health. It has the slowest acceleration, but once it gets going on the road, it can hit up to 60 mph or more. It is also not going to stop for anyone and will smash through walls that other vehicles just can’t get through...
Idling @ lights, a/c on all the time, fully loaded with baby crap, three occupants, a full tank of gas, roof rack, mudflaps, and low pressure tires. A 122 mile day netted us 23.2 mpg with a 50/50 split city hwy. SO I am sure once I get my hands on that bad boy 30mpg is...
The only slight commiseration is when you work out your fuel economy, be sure to factor in the tyre size difference. If you do 90km on the trip meter, and your tyres are 10% bigger, you’ve actually done 99km. The bigger the tyres, the more fuel you’ll use My Hilux went up at...