Average MPG for Grapple Truck

[jg55056]

Wondering what others average for MPG in their Grapple Trucks.
State Your:
Truck Make, Engine Model and HP, GVW, Etc.
I know this will vary due to load times and driving conditions. Just looking for Averages.
I own a 2002 Kenworth T800 With a C15 475hp, GVW 60k-73k, 4.10 rear end, and a 13 speed
I average under 4 mpg
Thanks
Jake

 

[Panama]

'95 International 4900, DT466 (250hp), Allison auto, single axle, 36.2K gvwr, lemco 8000. Got 9 and change empty on highway at 60-65 mph long trip. Between 5 and 6 average around town, between empty out and loaded with logs coming back, pulling a vermeer BC-2000 w/grapple. Like anything though, it gets better mileage if you take it easy.

 

[jg55056]

Yeah I get 5ish when on the hwy. Which is basically never. All my stuff is short runs loading and unloading constantly. Thanks for the reply

 

[wheelloader123]

90' Mack DM with an E6 300 hp engine and Hood 7000. Get about 6.5 mpg loaded or empty.

 

[limbwalker54]

1972 International Loadstar 1700, 26,000 GVW, 5 + 2 speed split rear end. 345 GAS V-8.....Runs 60 MPH loaded (if you care to go that fast...) 65 to 70 unloaded...... and I get about 7 to 8 mpg loaded or unloaded. Very consistent little gas guzzler. OH, and i have dual exhaust

I do like how neatly and quietly I can sneak into backyards with that truck and grab logs with the Cascade knuckleboom with winch mounted on it. Wonderful little setup, and the 12 foot flat bed dumps too.

 

[capecodtree]

2000 mack ten wheeler, 400hp, serco 7000 rear mount, 4-5 mpg. awesome truck.

 

[jg55056]

Just resealed my injectors and did the overhead. Now averaging 4.5-5.5. Sweeeeeeet music to my ears! With summer fuel coming back I should gain another .3-.5. Fuel prices blow!