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Post by sbreed on Sept 27, 2007 16:11:50 GMT -5
How much money will it cost me in gas to get from Odessa to the door of my uncles in Mesa, AZ? I will save all of my reciepts and add them up when I turn in the truck.
I will be driving a 12' Penske truck. I will take I-10 all the way. Might make a few stops along the way but not sure yet.
The winner will get a flat rate box collected on the November AZ trip!! I will hand collect some really good stuff to put in the box!!
Whoever comes the closest without going over wins the FR!!
Contest will end on Wed, October 3rd when I turn in the truck!!
Please post your guess here............
Have fun!
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jjckitti
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since January 2007
Posts: 775
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Post by jjckitti on Sept 27, 2007 18:03:26 GMT -5
$420.00
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Post by LCARS on Sept 27, 2007 18:06:00 GMT -5
Ooooh, a good guess at this one is actually going to involve some skill on my part!  Now, before I get started calculating your fuel mileage statistics over your projected route accounting for slope effect, road surface and weather conditions, I need to know if you're only counting the gas you BUY along the way (ie only counting purchase receipts) or the total amount of gas consumed during the trip accounting for the amount you are starting with and the amount you have left when you've arrived?  How much of that 2400lb load capacity are you actually using? Details, details, so many variables to consider...  ;D |
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Post by sbreed on Sept 27, 2007 18:59:59 GMT -5
Prob will use the whole truck as I am moving all of my rock,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,heavy rock!! The total gas will be what I spend. I will pick up the truck full but must also return it full!!
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Post by larrywyland3 on Sept 27, 2007 19:18:53 GMT -5
Texas; hmmmm. Do you get to gas up directly at any of the oil wells for a discount lol. I am gonna guess 356.
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WyckedWyre
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since April 2007
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Post by WyckedWyre on Sept 27, 2007 19:23:56 GMT -5
Approximately 720 miles - figuring 10 MPG @ 3.00 per gallon. Hmmmmm...
about $225.00!
;DS
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Post by catmandewe on Sept 27, 2007 19:52:07 GMT -5
Is the truck gas or diesel?
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Post by sbreed on Sept 27, 2007 20:41:44 GMT -5
Diesel
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Post by catmandewe on Sept 27, 2007 23:11:28 GMT -5
$230.22
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adrian65
Cave Dweller 
Arch to golden memories and to great friends.
Member since February 2007
Posts: 10,790
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Post by adrian65 on Sept 27, 2007 23:22:58 GMT -5
Just a blind guess looking at the previous ones: 234
Adrian
PS. Have a smooth and safe moving!
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Post by ladyt on Sept 28, 2007 5:56:55 GMT -5
My guess is 240.00 Drive safe!! Tonja  |
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Post by Tweetiepy on Sept 28, 2007 7:56:00 GMT -5
Tailgate up or down? They mythbusters did a test on this and it makes a difference....
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Post by sbreed on Sept 28, 2007 9:03:27 GMT -5
Tell me what the difference is so I can use less gas!! LOL
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Sept 28, 2007 9:24:13 GMT -5
Doesn't matter on a Panel truck dearie!!!
I'm gonna go a bit lower and say $195
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Post by Tonyterner on Sept 28, 2007 9:33:56 GMT -5
I've calculated $197. Hard to guess the gas mileage with all that rock.
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Post by kap on Sept 28, 2007 10:40:49 GMT -5
I say $337.00
Keith
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Post by BuiltonRock on Sept 28, 2007 11:02:33 GMT -5
$249.00
john
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Post by rockyraccoon on Sept 28, 2007 11:05:36 GMT -5
$308.57
kim
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textiger
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since May 2005
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Post by textiger on Sept 28, 2007 11:37:22 GMT -5
$218.48
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Post by sbreed on Sept 28, 2007 12:22:24 GMT -5
Back er' up guys..............made a mistake!! Just picked up the truck and it runs on unleaded, not diesel. Sorry bout' that!!
All changes will be honored.
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