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Re: Need a Pickup Truck (Suggestions)
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Posted by JT on February 10, 2005 at 06:35:37 from (69.220.203.201):
In Reply to: Need a Pickup Truck (Suggestions) posted by Russ(NC) on February 10, 2005 at 04:45:37:
One advantage of the diesel. My PS gets 17mpg driving it, somethimes as low as 15. 10-14mph pulling trailer. I used to have a F150 4wd with a 302. Mileage was 10 at best, 7-8 with front wheels lock in(was part time 4wd) So to me diesel fuel would have to go up to over $3.00 a gallon for it to cost me more to run my PS over the gas ones I had before. You do need to look at a minimum of 3/4-1 ton truck to handle the load you are talking about. My F250 is a little light for my taste pulling over 10K, not for pulling, but for stopping.
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