Tree Hugger?

Yellowstone · 05-05-2008, 01:51 PM

On the railroad the big concern is tonage miles per gallons. If you apply this to a 7200lb Mega cab at 19mpg and a 2765lb Prius at 48mpg the Megacab is moving 1 ton 68.4 miles on one gal. The prius moves 1 ton 66.24 miles on one gal. Now which one is more efficient ? I think i just became a tree hugger. By the way the Union Pacific Claims it avg 1 ton over 600 miles on one Gallon.

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rufushusky · 05-05-2008, 01:59 PM

Yeah I used that argument against a professor...yeah she did not get. People NEVER think of big picture efficiency. Great post bud.

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HoofPower · 05-05-2008, 02:00 PM

Great work on helping us justify driving our trucks...and welcome to the forum.

Dieselgoose · 05-05-2008, 02:19 PM

Thats awesome.

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05-05-2008, 02:38 PM

good stuff man

libeachbum · 05-05-2008, 03:28 PM

Interesting post, but I think most tree huggers will argue that it is not necessary to move 3.5 tons to go to the grocery store, or to get to/from work/school etc. I don't necessarily agree, but with the price of fuel I do have a smaller car for daily driving...but it's a deisel too :thumbsup

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Donn · 05-05-2008, 03:44 PM

Believe me I am definitely NOT a tree hugger. However I see a fatal flaw in your thinking. In an automobile it is not about ton/miles but people miles. How many people will that prius move on one gallon of fuel?

awenthol · 05-05-2008, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rufushusky

Yeah I used that argument against a professor...yeah she did not get. People NEVER think of big picture efficiency. Great post bud.

Yeah...they don't like to be wrong or questioned

cumminsturbo94 · 05-05-2008, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Yellowstone

By the way the Union Pacific Claims it avg 1 ton over 600 miles on one Gallon.

its cause they use diesel electric engines. a diesel engine turns a generator and teh generator powers the electric motors that turn the wheelS

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**Chris Mallett** · 05-05-2008, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Donn

Believe me I am definitely NOT a tree hugger. However I see a fatal flaw in your thinking. In an automobile it is not about ton/miles but people miles. How many people will that prius move on one gallon of fuel?

I see your point, but he is talking a truck that will seat 6 comfortable...I don't think the Prius is designed for 6

I can see it now THE CLOWN CAR...Daa dat dat datta dat a dat datta

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Yellowstone · 05-05-2008, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by libeachbum

Interesting post, but I think most tree huggers will argue that it is not necessary to move 3.5 tons to go to the grocery store, or to get to/from work/school etc. I don't necessarily agree, but with the price of fuel I do have a smaller car for daily driving...but it's a deisel too :thumbsup

That is a great point, which has got me wondering why nobody is looking at what would be practical, say a hybrid diesel Mini van. Prius is to small for us but a hybrid hemi durango is really not much of an improvement over the standard.

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mileshuff · 05-06-2008, 02:23 PM

To me usefull figures would refer to usable cargo (trailer, luggage, people etc.) being transported and not the weight of the vehicle itself. The vehicle weight being transported isn't of much use by itself!

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Yellowstone Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wyoming Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Yellowstone's Truck Pics	Tree Hugger? On the railroad the big concern is tonage miles per gallons. If you apply this to a 7200lb Mega cab at 19mpg and a 2765lb Prius at 48mpg the Megacab is moving 1 ton 68.4 miles on one gal. The prius moves 1 ton 66.24 miles on one gal. Now which one is more efficient ? I think i just became a tree hugger. By the way the Union Pacific Claims it avg 1 ton over 600 miles on one Gallon. __________________ 07 2500 Mega Cab, 6.7L 6spd man. 3.73's w/ anti-spin.

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rufushusky Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The People's republic of Massachusetts Posts: 5,068 Thanks: 32 Thanked 28 Times in 21 Posts rufushusky's Truck Pics	Yeah I used that argument against a professor...yeah she did not get. People NEVER think of big picture efficiency. Great post bud. __________________ Dennis 04.5 Ram 2500 Reg Cab 4x4 5.9, 48re, AEM, Smarty, Banks High Ram,FASS HPFP, Boost/pyro/trans/FP/RP gauges, 5" Exhaust, Cat 2 micron fuel filter, Amsoil Bypass, Reese Hitch, Single Disc Converter w/ Strictly Diesel VB 1997 Fleetwood Prowler 26.5" Check out: Rig of the Month! http://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/rig-month/

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libeachbum Diesel Freak Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York Posts: 519 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post libeachbum's Truck Pics	Interesting post, but I think most tree huggers will argue that it is not necessary to move 3.5 tons to go to the grocery store, or to get to/from work/school etc. I don't necessarily agree, but with the price of fuel I do have a smaller car for daily driving...but it's a deisel too :thumbsup __________________ 2007 2500 QC 6.7, 2" level, 35" bfg's, things have started falling off...literally BEWARE OF BADP/MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE

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Donn Cummins Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 257 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Donn's Truck Pics	Believe me I am definitely NOT a tree hugger. However I see a fatal flaw in your thinking. In an automobile it is not about ton/miles but people miles. How many people will that prius move on one gallon of fuel?

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mileshuff Cummins Nut Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 310 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts mileshuff's Truck Pics	To me usefull figures would refer to usable cargo (trailer, luggage, people etc.) being transported and not the weight of the vehicle itself. The vehicle weight being transported isn't of much use by itself! __________________ 2007.5 Big Horn 6.7L Ram QC 4X4 Auto A.R.E Tonneau