[AT] Ot : Ford 1984 pickup

[william.neff.powell at comcast.net]

Yes, it is a 4 x 4  .....


 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: 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
> 
> 
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