It should greatly increase your mileage if you're using them to
hitchhike.  But if  the weight you shed is off your person,  you will
see slightly  improved mileage simply from not stopping at McDonald's.

Jim

On Aug 16, 2005, at 9:36 PM, Chris Renz wrote:

> I have two left thumbs, how does that effect my math?
>
>
> aircooled human.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "mark drillock" <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 6:56 PM
> Subject: Re: How much fuel efficiency gained by shedding 300 lbs?
>
>
>> I doubt that rule holds up under much scrutiny. On trips I sometimes
>> pull a 900lb trailer in addition to loading up my 87 Syncro Camper by
>> almost as much inside. Still gets about 17 mpg, even with an extra
>> 1500
>> lbs, not the 2 mpg the rule would indicate. Other factors are much
>> more
>> important, namely speed. When loaded down and towing I drive slower
>> and
>> at a more constant speed, except up hills of course.
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> Jim Felder wrote:
>>
>>> I've heard rule of thumb of one mile per gallon per 100 pounds, for
>>> what rules of thumb are worth.
>>>
>>> Jim
>>>
>>> On Aug 15, 2005, at 9:46 PM, P. Stanhope wrote:
>>>
>>>> Or 500 pounds?  I have a westy that my pack-rat brain
>>>> LOVES to stuff full of heavy tools and junk. My westy
>>>> weighs alot already, just wondering what would happen
>>>> if i ditched two 10" woofers inside partical wood
>>>> speaker boxes. The speakerboxes take up space and
>>>> theives love them.
>>>>
>>>> Phil 84' Westy Tiico'ed
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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