So I have been crazy busy for the last few months and aside from trolling a little I haven't been on the forum much. I did however complete a task worthy of the forum. (for me anyway) Thought I would share my experience.

I was called on by a friend to travel from central KY to Austin TX and pick up his race car and bring it back. I haven't ever made that long of a journey for purposes of hauling/towing something, but I thought it would be kinda fun and I like to put the ol girl to work on occasion. I don't know what my weight was, but it wasn't bad. I made the trip in a total of 37 hours. Used 120 Gallons of Fuel and traveled 2140 miles. So I averaged 17.833333333333333333333333333333333333333 miles per gallon. I think there were a few more 3's on there but you get the point.

Yeah I know thats not great fuel mileage but I was pretty happy since I towed the trailer there and back, have 4:10's and heavy a$$ 35's. Truck did absolutely fantastic, no issues at all, and I can say I have 100% percent confidence to do whatever task is needed out of my truck. And for those wondering, maintained 20-21 psi from the Assassin Pump the whole trip with no hiccups. I did realize there are a few things that I would like to have.

1. RV275's or similar (just cause I want them mostly)

2. Tow mirrors (trailer was hard to see back there at night.) Ordered Tow mirrors yesterday and will have them installed later this afternoon.

3. Taller gears: may start looking into locating some 3.54's for the truck. I can only imagine how slow the boat would have been without the 35's on there for some ratio help.

Just thought I would share.

WOW! I've NEVER gotten that kind of MPG towing anything.

Those are impressive mpg's! Thats a good looking truck too.

What speed were you running?

I took it pretty easy on speed, the trip down with an empty (bouncing trailer, I hate arkansas) I ran about 60-63mph. Loaded up I ran between 69-73mph. I don't have cruise on this truck so the variance is just from having to maintain foot to pedal and eye to cluster for 37 hours. LOL

awesome mileage and good looking truck! If I could get 15mpg highway with my trailer, I'd be ecstatic. Let alone above 17mpg...

What do you get unloaded? No trailer or anything..

What series does your friend race his z in? I used to have a 1st generation 280z that I would take down to nelsons ledges (a closed circuit road course here). It was such a blast bieng able to open up and giver er all she had, or sometimes all I had! Thoe z cars have all been very fast little cars with really good handling abilities. I sure do miss it

What do you get unloaded? No trailer or anything..

Haven't really ever checked. Most of the stations around here stop the pump at $100 or $75 so when I go to refuel at 1/4 tank I usually just put whatever the pump will let me, and that is never enough for a full tank. I will have to try it and see.

This car hasn't been on the track yet, but it is a drag car, he sold its twin which was a road car. I am not sure what class this one will fall in now, but if there is a "NASTY FAST" class it should be a competitor to say the least. At one time I believe he held the record for fastest stock block 350z, so he knows his stuff when it comes to these cars.

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Oh and I now have tow mirrors.... Will post a picture of the update tomorrow.