Breaking 10 MPG!!!

[@hudsondonnell444]

Whenever I deadhead out of Florida, I slow down to Prime Inc molasses slow speeds.

[@jptransport8830]

Me too. If I wasn't running a Elog, I would run slow all the time.

[@mctransportation9831]

@@jptransport8830 countless lives have been taken by the elogs.

[@joemmons5300]

That was very nice your dad buying you the wheel covers. They look real good! Have a safe trip home.

[@jptransport8830]

I don't know what has got into him!

[@chickmagnet225713]

Can you do a tour of your trailer and the equipment you used to make your truck more slippery

[@jptransport8830]

Sure thing

[@elizabethjones6701]

You're doing great on your mileage! The wheel covers make the truck look good too. Be careful out there!

[@jptransport8830]

Thank you, mum!

[@elizabethjones6701]

@@jptransport8830 you sound like the guy that says, "Let's get ready to rumble!"

[@davidkeller2832]

What happened to all the innovation that was announced probably a bit over a decade ago regarding improving fuel economy on semis? I remember hearing about things Cummins and other manufacturers were doing such as turbines, etc. and recall them claiming something like 12 mpg had been achieved. Walmart was supposed to be all over these innovations. Fast forward to now and I don't see anything from that. What happened? Did everybody drop the ball because fuel became somewhat cheap again for several years?

[@jptransport8830]

I'm not sure. It's probably the law of diminishing returns. Sure they can get 12mpg but, it might take a half million dollar truck to get it.

[@davidkeller340]

@@jptransport8830 I ran into a former Cummins employee and he said that significant strides had been achieved in fuel economy by converting to a hybrid drivetrain. The problem was the torque output was so high that components were breaking too much. Until they can solve durability issues, their new tech will not be commercialized.

[@jptransport8830]

@@davidkeller340 I guess it's like how a locomotive works. I'm a Freightliner fan but, I've been listening about Volvo trucks with turbo compounding, Ishift transmission and very high rear end ratio like 2.05 ratio. The first two gears in the transmission are very low so, startabilty isn't a problem. If you have a forward lift axle on the truck and trailer it would be tough to beat that set up.

[@hudsondonnell444]

During the first week of March 2019, I got 9.3 MPG running the speed limit from Phoenix AZ to Abilene TX. That's running 75 in the 75s.

[@jptransport8830]

Wow! That's really good running at those speeds.

[@nipponsuxs]

That hyper mileage can be an art form. Get the speed up fir the hilling the coast down the other side, keeping off the boost as much as possible. My dad owned a number if roadtrains in Macks and KW CAT in Australia he was getting about 2km per litre around 4mpg, not that good but he does pull 3 trailers up to 120tonnes 260000lb

[@hudsondonnell444]

@@nipponsuxs if you drive road trains you'll never get the mileage I'm getting. However, I wonder what the trucks in Qld, NSW, and Vic are getting and what trucks they use. I grew up in Canberra Australian Criminal Territory and haven't been back to Oz since I left in 1990.

[@nipponsuxs]

@@hudsondonnell444 most states will allow you to pull 2 trailers in rural areas then 1 trailer in the city. WA NT they can pull 3 trailers or B triples, max length 52.5m max weight around 120metric tonnes. Unlike the US were youre limited to 80000lb. 9mpg is great but youll never get that pulling 3 times the weight like the do in Australia

[@mark7362]

How much weight in the trailer??

[@rogerholloway8498]

Thanks for dropping by!

[@jptransport8830]

You're Welcome!

[@lexshaw9515]

Great video very informative we think a lot alike Do you have any experience with the Dt12 trans, how would it compare with your 10sp as far as mpg, also what is your wheel base length?

[@jptransport8830]

Thanks. I have very little experience with the DT12, I just test drove a truck that had it. Wheel base on this truck is 225.

[@lexshaw9515]

@@jptransport8830 Ok thanks for the reply, I am looking to purchase a new 2021 Cascadia and the dealership here the stock inventory is my only option and they are Dt12's with 238 wb which is a long truck very hard on the fuel economy, just funny how these salesmen spec these trucks lol

[@jptransport8830]

@@lexshaw9515 I hear you, Haha. I lucked out with this one, its exactly what I was looking for..6×2, direct drive transmission and 2.50 rear end. Good luck with the truck shopping.

[@lexshaw9515]

@@jptransport8830 nice set up, can't believe the mpg your getting awesome, you've got the sun visor on yours I've seen a lot set up with no visor it may take from the mpg, also I'm planning on trading mine back in at 3yrs so a lot of options I'm looking at are more for resale value.

[@michaellee5399]

What speed have you been driving?

[@ridgerunnerTN]

Ha! You called them philistines. Haven’t heard that in awhile. Good video. What sized lug nuts you have on your set up? I want to send you something.

[@jptransport8830]

Thanks!! They are 33mm whatcha got??

[@ridgerunnerTN]

JP Transport lug arrows. Black

[@jptransport8830]

Sweet!! That's cool.

[@ridgerunnerTN]

JP Transport I got 40 or so. That ought to be enough to do the trailer. You just want my email so you don’t have to post yours out here?

[@jptransport8830]

It's okay, I have it posted in my channel description. It's [e-mail] Thank you!!

[@obombabeenlaid5101]

No way Hozay!

[@jptransport8830]

That's right

[@mikecioka1180]

How heavy is your load ?

[@jptransport8830]

Not all that heavy, I think around 25K average with headhaul and backhaul.

[@TheGd2812]

Would u know the mileage difference after u implemented skirts n tire cover?

[@jptransport8830]

I'm not really sure, every little bit helps. After this video I did what I said I was going to do, added a trailer tail and added another piece to my skirt's. Running back and forth between Indiana to California I was averaging over 10mpg for 90 days.

[@bennymathew8531]

To my fellow owner/operator, where do you get your trucks and trailers serviced, i service the north and south Texas areas, let me solve your problem and bring the fleet service to you.

[@jptransport8830]

Thanks!

[@seven1productions819]

What was your mpg before the wheel covers?

[@jptransport8830]

It wasn't a dramatic difference, every little bit helps. I think they claim its 2 or 3% savings. I added a trailer tail and extended the skirts, during June, July and August I was averaging above 10mpg, I'm back down around 9 with the winter conditions. Thanks for watching.

[@NextLevelFarmerDotCom]

How do you get that fuel discount at the pump? I don't understand what program you are using to get the fuel discount.

[@jptransport8830]

It's if you are signed up for SavingsPlus with Landstar. Landstar gives you a Comdata card, every time you haul a load for Landstar the settlement goes into that card minus 1.5%.

[@camposvazquez]

Jp.. are you using any fuel or oil additives?

[@jptransport8830]

Just Power Service in the winter, if I buy fuel in the south.

[@go737]

I may ask you , what abouth wheel bearing heat ??????????

[@jptransport8830]

It's not a problem, there is a gap between the cover and the wheel that allows for air flow.

[@shaunbailey8964]

What truck and engine your running

[@jptransport8830]

DD15 The truck is a 6×2 with direct drive 10 spd and 2.50 rear end.

[@truckingswe]

Get singel tires for the trailer.

[@jptransport8830]

I've thought about it. I seem to pickup a lot more metal in trailer tires than in truck tires, that's one reason I like the dual tires.

[@Estoooopid]

Dang thats what i get on my stock 95 tahoe

[@jptransport8830]

I know, I'm spoiled with this fuel economy.

[@jptransport8830]

I know, I'm spoiled with this fuel economy.

[@michaellee5399]

What speed have you been driving?

[@jptransport8830]

I usually drive 65. I drive around 57 while I'm in California.

[@michaellee5399]

@@jptransport8830 at what rpm is your motor turning at 65? My truck is a company truck unfortunately, I have some taller gears that I dont like much due to my usual area of driving which is i40, at 65 I'm barely over 1200 rpm I did better with my old company truck than this 2020 that I have now. If I drive 55 in crapafornia I'm barely over 1000 rpm

[@jptransport8830]

1400 rpm@65. 2.50 rear end with a direct drive 10 speed transmission

[@michaellee5399]

@@jptransport8830 shit brother im at 1400 running 75

[@jptransport8830]

Wow! Do you know your gear ratio?

[@craighinshaw2437]

What was your average speed

[@jptransport8830]

I'm thinking on this trip I stayed between 55 and 60. I made more modifications to the trailer after this like a trailer tail and filling in the gap in my skirts. During June, July and August I was averaging over 10 driving 65mph Indiana to the west coast.

[@user-vu5pw4nu5d]

where is the mileage how you said that without mileage??

[@jptransport8830]

I had my computer pulled up looking at it. I'm not sure you are on fuel gauges but, my truck # is 3161 you can see all my fill ups on there.

[@user-vu5pw4nu5d]

@@jptransport8830 I thought your information was based on the MPG in the dash. It would be good if you post the complete information so that your new followers have a clearer appreciation. Thanks.