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BX2360, FEL, MMM, BX2750D snowblower. 1953 Minneapolis Moline ZAU
I’ve had 6 Chevy pickups over last 25 years. All 1500 4WD, most with Z71 with locking rear differential. Had 5.7l, 4.8, and a few 5.3.
Most of those trucks I haven’t driven in OD.
Current truck is a 2017. Bet hasn’t been in OD for more than 200 miles. Keeps the VVT from running on 4 cylinders. Hate that feature. GM has had some issues with it as I understand. Keeps it out of the tall OD gear too. Don’t need that where I drive.
I drive 11 miles to work. All rural two-lane road.
My last 50 miles average 19.8 mpg, with a load of firewood. Best 27.4 was 2 lane road in the Adirondacks when the truck was brand new.
I’ve mentioned this to some folks that look at me like I have two heads…Pretty sure my MPG is better without OD, at least for my driving….
We get winter here too. Sometimes a little “gear” is handy on slippery hills. Much less braking needed.
Am I the only one?? I’m old-school. Maybe too old school?!!?!
Most of those trucks I haven’t driven in OD.
Current truck is a 2017. Bet hasn’t been in OD for more than 200 miles. Keeps the VVT from running on 4 cylinders. Hate that feature. GM has had some issues with it as I understand. Keeps it out of the tall OD gear too. Don’t need that where I drive.
I drive 11 miles to work. All rural two-lane road.
My last 50 miles average 19.8 mpg, with a load of firewood. Best 27.4 was 2 lane road in the Adirondacks when the truck was brand new.
I’ve mentioned this to some folks that look at me like I have two heads…Pretty sure my MPG is better without OD, at least for my driving….
We get winter here too. Sometimes a little “gear” is handy on slippery hills. Much less braking needed.
Am I the only one?? I’m old-school. Maybe too old school?!!?!
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