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04-28-2019, 07:58 PM
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Location: Marion
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Put a new tank strap on. Had some gooseneck hitch work done and they found one that was questionable. And it actually went well. Bolt out, strap on.
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05-03-2019, 10:16 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Sandia Park
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Took a picture of it. Front end Friday
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USMC Vet Operation Iraqi Freedom
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05-07-2019, 03:38 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Magnolia
Posts: 4,841
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Got a swing out tool box for it.
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2016 North Point 377 RLBH, with a few mods, disc brakes, shocks, Sailun g rated tires, wet bolts
2014 Ford F350 Platinum sold
2017 Ford F350 Lariat, CC, 6.7PSD, DRW, Trailer Saver BD3 hitch
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05-07-2019, 06:33 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Minnesota
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Replaced the front sway bar linkages today.
Next week, tranny flush, it'll mostly be done under warranty, as I have a leaky pan gasket.
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05-07-2019, 07:49 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Kansas City
Posts: 1,712
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Filled up with E85 to see how bad my unloaded fuel mileage will drop. E85 is $1.99 and 87 unleaded is now at $2.49 near me.
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2018 28BHBE
2017 Ford F250 XLT, 6.2 gasser
2013 26BH (traded)
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05-07-2019, 07:54 PM
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Join Date: May 2017
Location: Connellsville
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Iraqvet05
Filled up with E85 to see how bad my unloaded fuel mileage will drop. E85 is $1.99 and 87 unleaded is now at $2.49 near me.
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It always shocks me what some areas pay for fuel. We are $3.09 for regualar and $2.69 for E85. Got to love PA and our gas tax.
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2017 Jay Feather 7 22BHM Baja/Andersen WD
2018 F150 4x4 3.5L Ecoboost Max Tow
2015 MB Sprinter 2500 Passenger 2.1L Diesel
2007 Ram 2500 4x4 Cummins 5.9L G56
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05-07-2019, 07:57 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Magnolia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Iraqvet05
Filled up with E85 to see how bad my unloaded fuel mileage will drop. E85 is $1.99 and 87 unleaded is now at $2.49 near me.
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I think you’ll realize that the E85 is not worth it. You will see more than a 20% decrease in fuel economy versus the 87 octane.
When I had an F150 years ago, I tried E85 and I got about 30% less mpg
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2016 North Point 377 RLBH, with a few mods, disc brakes, shocks, Sailun g rated tires, wet bolts
2014 Ford F350 Platinum sold
2017 Ford F350 Lariat, CC, 6.7PSD, DRW, Trailer Saver BD3 hitch
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05-07-2019, 08:03 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Magnolia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Midnightmoon
It always shocks me what some areas pay for fuel. We are $3.09 for regualar and $2.69 for E85. Got to love PA and our gas tax.
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Wow that is kinda high. We are about .75-.80 cents less.
If the government really wanted people to use E85, they should not blend it in regular 87 octane but offer it for 35-40% less than gas. At that price, people would fill their tanks all the time with it because the decrease in price matches the decrease in fuel economy
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2016 North Point 377 RLBH, with a few mods, disc brakes, shocks, Sailun g rated tires, wet bolts
2014 Ford F350 Platinum sold
2017 Ford F350 Lariat, CC, 6.7PSD, DRW, Trailer Saver BD3 hitch
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05-07-2019, 09:09 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: NW Wisconsin
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What did I do? Got myself a new one. Traded in my rusty 2009 Ford F150 CC with 302,000 miles on a 2013 one. 6.2 liter engine, 80,000 miles, Max Tow, 11,100 lb towing capacity, 7700 GVWR package, 1500 lbs payload, big towing mirrors. Pulled our 7800 lb trailer 150 miles, wow what a difference!
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2015 Starcraft Travel Star 299BHU Black Pearl Edition
2011 Jayco X23J (traded in)
2013 Ford F150 FX4 SuperCrew 6.2 Max Tow
7700 GVWR 3.73 E-locker
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05-08-2019, 06:31 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Lower Alabama
Posts: 1,482
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Iraqvet05
Filled up with E85 to see how bad my unloaded fuel mileage will drop. E85 is $1.99 and 87 unleaded is now at $2.49 near me.
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I’ll be interested to know what you find out. I’ve always heard the MPG will be substantially lower. I also have to wonder what it would be under loaded towing conditions although my manual says to use 91 octane when towing. Please keep us informed.
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05-08-2019, 06:43 AM
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Location: Connellsville
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Magnolia Tom
Wow that is kinda high. We are about .75-.80 cents less.
If the government really wanted people to use E85, they should not blend it in regular 87 octane but offer it for 35-40% less than gas. At that price, people would fill their tanks all the time with it because the decrease in price matches the decrease in fuel economy
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I paid $3.49 for diesel yesterday for my Ram. I'd have to look it up to be sure, but I believe that PA has one of the highest fuel tax rates in the nation.
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05-08-2019, 06:45 AM
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Location: Magnolia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Midnightmoon
I paid $3.49 for diesel yesterday for my Ram. I'd have to look it up to be sure, but I believe that PA has one of the highest fuel tax rates in the nation.
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Sounds like it. I filled up with diesel yesterday as well. Paid $2.59
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2016 North Point 377 RLBH, with a few mods, disc brakes, shocks, Sailun g rated tires, wet bolts
2014 Ford F350 Platinum sold
2017 Ford F350 Lariat, CC, 6.7PSD, DRW, Trailer Saver BD3 hitch
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05-08-2019, 07:01 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Kansas City
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Magnolia Tom
I think you’ll realize that the E85 is not worth it. You will see more than a 20% decrease in fuel economy versus the 87 octane.
When I had an F150 years ago, I tried E85 and I got about 30% less mpg
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The DW tried E85 in her Explorer a few years ago with the same same results so she never filled up again with it.
My truck gets around 11-11.5 running around town and that's probably 80 percent of the 6k miles or so I put on the truck in a year. If MPG drops off 20 percent, that's really a negligible number cost wise but at 30%, E85 won't be worth it. It will be hard for me to compare the 2 fuels if I can't follow the same routine week to week but I'll give it a shot. Here is a fancy E85 cost estimator I found on the interweb: Gas vs E85: cost per mile, cost per year
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2017 Ford F250 XLT, 6.2 gasser
2013 26BH (traded)
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05-08-2019, 07:08 AM
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Location: Magnolia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Iraqvet05
The DW tried E85 in her Explorer a few years ago with the same same results so she never filled up again with it.
My truck gets around 11-11.5 running around town and that's probably 80 percent of the 6k miles or so I put on the truck in a year. If MPG drops off 20 percent, that's really a negligible number cost wise but at 30%, E85 won't be worth it. It will be hard for me to compare the 2 fuels if I can't follow the same routine week to week but I'll give it a shot. Here is a fancy E85 cost estimator I found on the interweb: Gas vs E85: cost per mile, cost per year |
Exactly right. The point I was trying to make is currently E85 is 20% less per gallon than 87 octane in your area. Your fuel economy will decrease by more than 20% so it ends up being more expensive to run E85 versus regular unleaded.
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2016 North Point 377 RLBH, with a few mods, disc brakes, shocks, Sailun g rated tires, wet bolts
2014 Ford F350 Platinum sold
2017 Ford F350 Lariat, CC, 6.7PSD, DRW, Trailer Saver BD3 hitch
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05-08-2019, 07:18 AM
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: Way down here........FL
Posts: 2,098
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Magnolia Tom
Sounds like it. I filled up with diesel yesterday as well. Paid $2.59
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Wow.......yesterday I filled up my diesel can for my tractor at 2.94
I need to come to a Texas to fill my truck tanks. LOL
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2016 Pinnacle 36 KPTS 
2016 F350 Lariat CC LB dually 6.7
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05-08-2019, 07:21 AM
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Join Date: May 2017
Location: Connellsville
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Here is a link I found from Feb of this year. Pa is the highest in the nation followed by California.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usa...m/amp/38908491
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2017 Jay Feather 7 22BHM Baja/Andersen WD
2018 F150 4x4 3.5L Ecoboost Max Tow
2015 MB Sprinter 2500 Passenger 2.1L Diesel
2007 Ram 2500 4x4 Cummins 5.9L G56
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05-08-2019, 07:46 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Magnolia
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Sad the PA is more than commiefornia! [emoji1787][emoji1787]
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2016 North Point 377 RLBH, with a few mods, disc brakes, shocks, Sailun g rated tires, wet bolts
2014 Ford F350 Platinum sold
2017 Ford F350 Lariat, CC, 6.7PSD, DRW, Trailer Saver BD3 hitch
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05-08-2019, 02:39 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Sweetwater
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Magnolia Tom
Sad the PA is more than commiefornia! [emoji1787][emoji1787]
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Don't get me started! We are paying so much in fuel taxes that even the state can't remember what they are for (seriously). Here's prices from today 
I can't wait to leave this hell-hole.
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2017 Jay Flight 32BHDS
2006 GMC 2500HD Classic CC SB 4x4 6.6L Duramax/Allison
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05-08-2019, 02:46 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Magnolia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vasquez Kid
Don't get me started! We are paying so much in fuel taxes that even the state can't remember what they are for (seriously). Here's prices from today
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When are you planning your escape from the commie regime?? [emoji1787][emoji23][emoji1787]
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2016 North Point 377 RLBH, with a few mods, disc brakes, shocks, Sailun g rated tires, wet bolts
2014 Ford F350 Platinum sold
2017 Ford F350 Lariat, CC, 6.7PSD, DRW, Trailer Saver BD3 hitch
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05-08-2019, 02:59 PM
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Join Date: May 2017
Location: Sweetwater
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Quote:
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When are you planning your escape from the commie regime?? [emoji1787][emoji23][emoji1787]
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Not soon enough - but it will be a very long time.....
I've got teenagers, extended family and a career that's tied to Hollywood. Retirement is almost 10 years away 
Well at least I booked our next camping trip  I'll get a little R&R next month.
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2017 Jay Flight 32BHDS
2006 GMC 2500HD Classic CC SB 4x4 6.6L Duramax/Allison
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