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Originally Posted by ForBruce
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with my f-250 diesel and trailer fully loaded (about 14-15,000 lbs) i get 11.5-12.5 miles per gallon.
the diesel has a 10 speed so going up the steepest is no problem
one factor you have totally overlooked is the "DIESEL BRAKE"
you don't want to have to ride your truck /trailer brakes going down hills as you do with a gasoline engine.
the diesel brakes have 2 formats
1---diesel brake --will slow down using engine when you step once on the brakes
2--automatic diesel brake...... works with cruse control. Without touching the gas or brake pedal the curse control will keep your set speed and if you begin a downward slope ( even the slightest) the auto diesel brake will keep your speed constant applying just enough engine braking to do this....
This my friend is a big plus....so there
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For Bruce: Be thankful it wasn’t my post I don’t always even use punctuation I leave it up to the reader shoot if you have any patience at all you will figure it out!