Tree Hugger?

[Yellowstone]

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]

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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04.5 Ram 2500 Reg Cab 4x4 5.9, 48re, AEM, Edge Juice w/ Attitude, TS Ramifier, Banks High Ram,FASS HPFP, Boost/pyro/trans/FP/RP gauges, 5" Exhaust

[HoofPower]

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

[Dieselgoose]

Thats awesome.

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[BEERPLAY]

good stuff man

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[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

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[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?

[awenthol]

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

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[cumminsturbo94]

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]

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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