[AT] Ot : Ford 1984 pickup

[pga2 at hot1.net]

Will,
If that is a 4X4 you're doing great. My '80 F250/351M/2BBL was getting an
average 8 MPG. In town, on the highway, empty, loaded, pulling a trailer,
didn't matter.

Phil

> Beau,
>
> OK, I guess I should be happy with 13. Now, that's 13 whether I am towing
> my trailer with a tractor on it or not, or if I'm driving around town....
>
> I have large wide tires that came with it. Here is a picture of it with
> too large of a load:
>
> http://william.neff.powell.home.comcast.net/images/barn/truck.jpg
>
> They are radials but they are large. I thought that if I put stock tires
> on it I would get better mileage. Then, I thought it would look stupid
> with skinny tires and the flared fenders.... Plus, the cost of the new
> tires would be more than my  fuel savings....
>
> I try not to drive it much, if I filled both tanks it would be $120.00.
> Though, it is nice to have when I have something large to move. It's the
> weekend truck. My wife hates it.....
>
>
> Will,
>
> Pottstown, PA