I am a bit confused on this. Is your truck speed limited at 65MPH? If so, is it a good idea to run 'maxed' out all the time so to speak?
What will happen going from 58 MPH to 65 MPH to fuel mileage
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I am a bit confused on this. Is your truck speed limited at 65MPH? If so, is it a good idea to run 'maxed' out all the time so to speak?
Joe it is a test that is all.....
I think maybe you missed the first post about an experiment to see how increasing our speed will really hurt our fuel mileage. With a more aerodynamic truck, the Cascadia, is running below 60 mph really getting us our best fuel mileage?
No our truck is not speed limited
No it does not hurt to run up against a speed limiter. Look at all the trucks that are governed that run as hard as the truck will run every day such as US Xpress.
I think maybe you missed the first post about an experiment to see how increasing our speed will really hurt our fuel mileage. With a more aerodynamic truck, the Cascadia, is running below 60 mph really getting us our best fuel mileage?
No our truck is not speed limited
No it does not hurt to run up against a speed limiter. Look at all the trucks that are governed that run as hard as the truck will run every day such as US Xpress.
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No, I saw the post about the experiment and I am looking forward to seeing the results.
It does not 'hurt' the truck to 'bump' up to the speed limiter, they do run 'funny' when they are up against it. I also don't like not having anything 'in reserve'.
It should be an interesting experiment.
Slacktide
Seasoned Expediter
I have spoken with FDCC contractors and thought I remembered being told that ALL FDCC trucks needed to be speed limited. Wanting to refresh my memory I talked to a contractor about this and my recollection was correct. Team Caffee, did you get an exemption? Can all contractors get the same exemption or is this a special case for "research".
No special consideration. The rule is trucks going into into the provinces in Canada that require the speed limiter can put the limiter on before going into Canada and then have the speed limiter removed when the truck exits Canada.
My first day of driving 65 mph and this is going to take more concentration then I first imagined. i was on four lane back roads when starting my driving shift this morning.
The speed limit was 70 mph and then I would reach a small town and the speed limit would be reduced to 55 mph which required me to slow down much more then I used to at my customary 58 mph. I usually enjoy driving on back roads but found the constant speeding up and slowing down frustrating.
I used my cruise today more then usual as when using my foot I would slow back down to 58 mph.
We filled the fuel tanks on Sunday and on the dash when I quit driving I was close to 11 mpg. We will fill tomorrow and will learn our first MPG using the odometer. Our first load was very light and our second load will be a little heavier for this test.
The speed limit was 70 mph and then I would reach a small town and the speed limit would be reduced to 55 mph which required me to slow down much more then I used to at my customary 58 mph. I usually enjoy driving on back roads but found the constant speeding up and slowing down frustrating.
I used my cruise today more then usual as when using my foot I would slow back down to 58 mph.
We filled the fuel tanks on Sunday and on the dash when I quit driving I was close to 11 mpg. We will fill tomorrow and will learn our first MPG using the odometer. Our first load was very light and our second load will be a little heavier for this test.
Slacktide
Seasoned Expediter
Interesting. As I recall, proof of the truck being speed limited was required before a new truck was signed on or a lease was resigned/renewed. The next time I talk to that contractor I'll have to clarify that I guess, being the owners of a relitivly new truck. Being with FDCC yourself I am in NO WAY doubting what you say. I was just under the impression, as were they, that the truck was to be speed limited.
With what seems to be a limited number of runs going in and out of Canada and more miles being driven in the US, it just seemed an annoyance to have the truck limited. Seems like it could be costly to have it changed each time you go in and then again on the way out not knowing if one might just turn around go right back.
Do you know of places at each border crossing that handle changing the limiter? Seems that could be valuable information for other contractors.
With what seems to be a limited number of runs going in and out of Canada and more miles being driven in the US, it just seemed an annoyance to have the truck limited. Seems like it could be costly to have it changed each time you go in and then again on the way out not knowing if one might just turn around go right back.
Do you know of places at each border crossing that handle changing the limiter? Seems that could be valuable information for other contractors.
If one chooses and commits to driving for mileage and money savings the limiter can be set and forgotten. There is a LOT of money floating around the ether just waiting to be captured by those who drive in a manner to capture it. It will be interesting to follow the progress of the experiments and see the results.
As you already are aware your timing coming into towns will be different...taking your foot off the pedal sooner to slowdown without using up your brakes....It'll take a little longer on the fuel pedal to get back up to speed..that is where you'll lose MPG's...
Ken, That was one of frustrations with the small towns is having to slow down quicker and how much longer it takes me to get back to speed. I noticed immediatly that my reaction time has to be a lot faster and it only took a couple miles to adjust to this.
Today I have found it easier to get up to 65 mph BUT now I am dealing with the wind!
Today I have found it easier to get up to 65 mph BUT now I am dealing with the wind!
Day 2 of our part of the test going from 58 mph to 65 mph and mother nature is taking her toll on us as well as Henry Albert fuel mileage.
It's a Teams Life Blog
It's a Teams Life Blog
The latest report on how slowing down from 65 to 60 in an aerodynamic truck and trailer can affect fuel mileage. Henry posted his latest engine report with very positive results...
Henry Alberts Blog
To see the DDEC report click on report a couple of times to enlarge the picture.
Henry Alberts Blog
To see the DDEC report click on report a couple of times to enlarge the picture.
We have only done passive regens.
We do not idle the truck and anyone that we know that runs their motors like we do has never done an active regen.
We do not idle the truck and anyone that we know that runs their motors like we do has never done an active regen.
cannedmeat27
Expert Expediter
What do people not understand they do not add or remove anything for the speed all they do is reset the ecm that's it nothing else
Beeeeeecause due to a complete lack of punctuation and two indefinite pronouns there's no way to tell if the quoted text is one or four sentences, which only compounds the ineffective communication, and thus, the confusion about the subject?
Doggie Daddy
Veteran Expediter
Henry has updated his blog comparing his speed from 65 MPH to 60 MPH .... He has some interesting figures showing how slowing down has affected his operation
http://sliceoftruckerlife.com/blogs/henry-albert/
http://sliceoftruckerlife.com/blogs/henry-albert/
On the personal side Linda....are you comfortable at 65 mph?.....are you able to relax any? It must feel like you are zooming down the road....
