Mileage on 5 ton and 2 1/2 ton trucks? - Page 2 - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite

kendelrio · 05-22-2008, 13:58

My '69 deuce has the White 1-c mutifuel, and empty I get 10-12.

Here I got about 4-6

Autocar · 05-22-2008, 16:51

M813 5T with Cummins. Ran unloaded on diesel from Southern Cal to Northern Cal (400 miles) all freeway at 52MPH(max speed) & got 7 MPG.

swbradley1 · 05-22-2008, 21:30

My Deuce MF got a little over 8mpg on the way back from Smyrna, TN running 50-55 all the way in the rain.

beaubeau · 05-22-2008, 21:59

There are so many variables when considering MPG I believe a Deuce will average 10-12mpg with strait Diesel. What kind of roads are U running ol? Strait hiway like in the south,or hills and mountains in the north?? I get the same running Used motor oil at 30% diesel. Trans oil and Hydrolic oil run well in a Deuce.

Gamagoat1 · 05-22-2008, 22:37

My M816 got 3.5 mpg with the NHC 250 but since rebuild it has a bunch more power and response so I'll have to check it again. Book claims 4.3 mpg but I think altitude has a big effect.

reb87 · 05-22-2008, 22:56

The euc was sent to battle creek today. This is my first buy from gl, I hope all goes well. Im planning on driving it home to nebraska from fort carson. I will use it for hauling corn and other farm stuff. It kindof looks like the drives door is sprung out a little at the top

mcmullag · 05-22-2008, 23:21

reb87,
I walked around that truck at the lot bout 3 wks ago, nice truck, really good tires but I personally wanted the one next to it. Yours has a kinda smushed in RF fender. Not a huge deal, hey, you gots really low mileage on it. guess you may get 5 or 6 mpg driving it back home, downhill to NE.

M813rc · 05-23-2008, 15:43

Reb87, from the picture it looks like your drivers window might just be rolled up too far and hit the roof when the door closed. Mine does that, roll it back down a bit and it should close nicely. They are a sloppy fit when rolled up.

Cheers