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Hi Gang,
Jumped into my wife's 97 GMC Yukon yesterday and was flat out amazed at how much / how easy the Yukon will coast versus my 2008 3/4 ton Dodge automatic. I mean I was on her brakes all the time as it would coast and coast and coast. There did not seem to be an engine braking friction from the drive train. Made me feel like I drive around with my emergency brake on in the Dodge......(engine brake is off)
Anyway, the dodge has 65 pounds in front, 60 in back on stock goodrich all terrain tires. I've got the auto with 3.73 rear end. 5K miles on the Dodge, 110K on the Jimmy.
This has got to affect the fuel mileage if my truck feels like it is dragging an anchor. Just surprised me it felt like night and day.
Any ideas?
Jumped into my wife's 97 GMC Yukon yesterday and was flat out amazed at how much / how easy the Yukon will coast versus my 2008 3/4 ton Dodge automatic. I mean I was on her brakes all the time as it would coast and coast and coast. There did not seem to be an engine braking friction from the drive train. Made me feel like I drive around with my emergency brake on in the Dodge......(engine brake is off)
Anyway, the dodge has 65 pounds in front, 60 in back on stock goodrich all terrain tires. I've got the auto with 3.73 rear end. 5K miles on the Dodge, 110K on the Jimmy.
This has got to affect the fuel mileage if my truck feels like it is dragging an anchor. Just surprised me it felt like night and day.
Any ideas?