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Get a ScanGaugeII or comparable device and actually pay attention to it, and the sound of your engine, well not so much you go off the road.

I can get 22 mpg on a crappy road with 2500 elevation change, loaded down, shell, and BFG TAKO tires (high rolling resistance). 2003 V8 Tundra 4x2 (sticker was 14-18). Before the scangauge I used to get 11-14 on that run. The most important part is slowing down, then you have to figure out what the engine is doing. Many throttle positions will keep you at the same speed, only 1 of them will be "just" enough to overcome drag. Other thing is maxing out the engine on the hills without downshifting or loosing TC lock.

I think I even whined on this board much earlier about the crummy mileage of the truck. Not anymore.

BTW. A shell does NOT improve mileage. It weighs WAY to much, and only adds surface area (even though tangential) for the winds to contact. (Have one). It makes your city mileage go really crummy.

No affiliation with scangauge, just a damn happy customer (thinkgeek.com)

Cruisng 25mph in overdrive...........