This blog is about my search for better fuel economy for my truck. I have a 2004 Toyota Tundra Double cab with a V8 engine, four wheel drive, and a four speed automatic transmission. Of all the years the Tundra has been available it appears that the 2004 DC truck, because of its size and engine/transmission configuration, gets the worst mileage of all the Tundras. The Gross Vehicle Weight of the truck is 6600 pounds and the EPA fuel economy rating for the truck is 14 mpg in the city and 17 mpg on the freeway. In all honesty these fuel economy figures are both generous and unrealistic.
I have a personal Blog with more detailed information about my testing and my findings. Detailed spreadsheets of my fuel economy and test conditions can be emailed from my email account at highwaylizard@gmail.com
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I have a personal Blog with more detailed information about my testing and my findings. Detailed spreadsheets of my fuel economy and test conditions can be emailed from my email account at highwaylizard@gmail.com
Please feel free to subscribe to my blog here on this forum through the RSS feed or my personal Blog.
Thanks for looking and ask any questions you may have.
MPG Numbers 6-25-2009
Filled up today:
These numbers were generated running the landscaping route during the mowing portion as well as hauling some debris from one of the landscaping projects that is nearly wrapped up. Even though these numbers are down they are still pretty good considering the trailer and the amount of weight we pulled on some of the runs.
As always, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to email us. For more information about my testing or to see pictures take a look at my personal blog at Tundra Fuel Economy. Feel free to drop in, look around, and drop some comments or ask questions.
- 255.4 miles all city
- All trailer – some heavy
- Air conditioner the whole time
- Significant idling at each property
- 18.529 gallons Shell87
- 13.7838 MPG
- .0764 MPG decrease over last city with all trailer and A/C
These numbers were generated running the landscaping route during the mowing portion as well as hauling some debris from one of the landscaping projects that is nearly wrapped up. Even though these numbers are down they are still pretty good considering the trailer and the amount of weight we pulled on some of the runs.
As always, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to email us. For more information about my testing or to see pictures take a look at my personal blog at Tundra Fuel Economy. Feel free to drop in, look around, and drop some comments or ask questions.
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