2,000 mi. trek in a 925

[jimbo66348]

Saturday I started my trip from Utica n.y. to San Antonio TX. I made it 150 miles before being stranded on the nys thruway. 6 hours waiting for a tow truck. and 750.00 later, I was towed to an International dealer. 385.25 more, and she is back up and running. I was told that the fuel filters were changed, the fuel pump was tightened, and a missing woodruff key was replaced. The fuel filters were changed out, not long ago, the transfer pump didn't seem loose, and the injection pump had no signs of being loose, either. I brought lots of tools, but of course I didn't have what I needed. Leaving at 3 am to drive back to truck, and start again. Heading to Cleveland, then down to Memphis, then straight down to I-10, and on to San Antonio. I'm gonna try to drive slower to get better than 5mpg. I'll give updates, as I can. I only have my phone, so I can't post pics.

 

[marchplumber]

Good luck and God's speed. Hope "Mr. Murphy" is done with ya for this road-trip!

 

[theeDIZ]

Good luck

 

[98G]

At 50mph I've never done better than 5-6mpg with an NH250. 57mph yields the same mileage in my experience.

 

[jimbo66348]

Mine's an 8.3. Time will tell.I'm about 34,000lbs, towing my 1/2 ton pickup.

 

[MtnSnow]

If you cruise along at 55-60 mph on level ground you should see around 7-8mpg with the 8.3L with your estimated weight unless the fuel has been turned up, over 60 mph and your economy will drop.

 

[98G]

Mine's an 8.3. Time will tell.I'm about 34,000lbs, towing my 1/2 ton pickup.[/QUOTE


Something's not right. I usually see 8-9mpg towing my 1ton Ram with A2 trucks.

Do you have just the small fuel filter on the block, or also the large filter on the driver side firewall?

 

[jimbo66348]

I have both filters. I got about 9mpg when the truck was a virgin. Now that I have added 10,000 lbs of weight to it, it has dropped.

 

[armytruck63]

^As is to be expected, unfortunately...

 

[wheelspinner]

Jim good talking to you again today, safe travels. We're all here to help however we can. I can post that pic of your rig if you want.

 

[61sleepercab]

Must be something in the New York water that causes urge for road trips in odd vehicles . i met in my Spencer WV Walmart parking lot a NY father and son team driving a Model T Ford from New York to Charleston, WV to visit family. Good luck and safe motoring. Mark

 

[mcmullag]

If you are getting that low of mpg, must not be an A2 model?

 

[M35A2-AZ]

I drove a M925A2 from Tonopah, AZ to San Antonio, TX and I feel your pain. I think I got around 8-10mpg, but I was not loaded.

 

[wheelspinner]

Just talked to Jim. He is making miles well, truck is running great. He is stopped for a break about 40 miles from Columbus OH. Here is a pick of his rig, if you see him say HI!

 

[Landbarger]

Here is a pick of his rig, if you see him say HI!

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If I see him I'm going to ask about that interesting looking tow arrangement. Good looking truck, Jim!

 

[armytruck63]

Just talked to Jim. He is making miles well, truck is running great. He is stopped for a break about 40 miles from Columbus OH. Here is a pick of his rig, if you see him say HI!

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Holy cow, what is the clearance under that awning?

 

[bikeman]

Holy cow, what is the clearance under that awning?

I'm hoping that's an optical illusion, that there's a lot more clearance that what appears to be...

 

[davo727]

Nice! I guess he did add a little extra equipment onto the old 925

 

[DanM7890]

Looks like he's touching the awning. That's so close!

 

[MWMULES]

How is the trip going, west of the Mississippi yet?