[tommr]

Did 4,000 miles in 23 days. the 401 needed 2 qts of oil and aside from a load of separated gas ran great. The Allison 1000 operated perfectly. 60 mph is 2100 rpm instead of 2800 rpm with the non synchro non overdrive 4 spd Spicer. Got an astounding high of 9.5 mpg on mostly flat highway only runs of 350 miles. Highway only was 8 mpg with the old trans. Not the jump I thought I would get with the rpm reduction but even the prior 8 was very good. Combined highway/city was low 7s. Used the biggest Griffin trans cooler they make and never ran more than 170 degrees. The 401 is still very able but slow in the big hills. pulled a crazy steep hill up to an overlook in 1st gear at 2400 rpm. The guy behind us couldn't believe we made it. The bus felt like it could have pulled it all day as long as youre not in a hurry. Tom