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Old May 11, 2011 | 01:08 PM
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I just wish the price of diesel would go back down below gas. Diesel used to be 30-40 cents cheaper a gallon. I'd be set, getting 20-21mpg out of mine.
 
Old May 11, 2011 | 01:12 PM
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also on my next vehicle purchase im not too worried about gas since i drive 5 miles to work..
 
Old May 11, 2011 | 01:13 PM
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I just wish the price of diesel would go back down below gas. Diesel used to be 30-40 cents cheaper a gallon. I'd be set, getting 20-21mpg out of mine.
My neighbor has powerstroke SD.........It has not left his driveway for a month.
 
Old May 11, 2011 | 01:25 PM
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even my V10 on the highway gets about 12.5, around town 10!
 
Old May 11, 2011 | 01:25 PM
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yeah gas has come down alittle it was at 3.79 yesterday on 90th and fort. i don't know what my ranger gets i'm guessing around 25-9 on the hiway in the city maybe 19 or 20.
not real sure. we drove half way across the country on 110$ worth of gas one way. or 1795 miles from sandy to omaha. thats not too bad. thats when the gas was alittle cheaper than now. i'll have to ask my wife when she comes over here in dec. to keep the reciepts and add them all up and see what it is. it'll probably be around 3-400$ range.
 
Old May 11, 2011 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Old93junk
My neighbor has powerstroke SD.........It has not left his driveway for a month.
That's not good for it to sit like that.

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yeah gas has come down alittle it was at 3.79 yesterday on 90th and fort. i don't know what my ranger gets i'm guessing around 25-9 on the hiway in the city maybe 19 or 20.
not real sure. we drove half way across the country on 110$ worth of gas one way. or 1795 miles from sandy to omaha. thats not too bad. thats when the gas was alittle cheaper than now. i'll have to ask my wife when she comes over here in dec. to keep the reciepts and add them all up and see what it is. it'll probably be around 3-400$ range.
I need something like that to drive to work, since the kid will start driving my 97 in July.
 
Old May 11, 2011 | 02:05 PM
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i wouldnt mind a ranger but if i were to get a truck i want something i can work with...like getting a cord of firewood and such
 
Old May 11, 2011 | 02:09 PM
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sounds like a F150 pickup is what will fit the bill and size!
 
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Old May 11, 2011 | 02:12 PM
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yeah i like the f150s alot..if i could i would get a 79 with a 300 again..but i havent seen many around lately
 
Old May 11, 2011 | 02:14 PM
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Yep it sure does Steve.

I have had 1 1/3 cord of wood on my 150 and she was sitting a little low. Not as bad as the time that I had a yard of stone dust in the bed.
 
Old May 11, 2011 | 02:18 PM
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the most weight i hauled in my 79 was just over 3k in the bed..paver step stones are very heavy..lets just say i needed lots of stopping room lol
 
Old May 11, 2011 | 02:23 PM
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Same thing with the stone dust
 
Old May 11, 2011 | 02:24 PM
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the worst part about my trip with the pavers is i hard to navigate a mountian dirt road lol.. that was fun
 
Old May 11, 2011 | 02:25 PM
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Okay you got me beat with that one.
 
Old May 11, 2011 | 02:26 PM
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lol..it was nerve racking at points lol..my passenger sure hated it lol
 



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