Truck question
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This is no doubt a pretty stupid question but I am not real knowledgable about mechanics, trucks and cars. I can change oil, change a tire etc. but that is about where my expertise ends.
*Is there a 1/2 ton pickup truck or can one be modified to make it capable of hauling good loads? I have an old 2003 Chevy I bought new. We used it to haul a sled dog box for a couple years. I lost the transmission and had to replace it. Figure then it was just too much for Old Blue.
*Are there any 3/4 ton pickups that get decent milage or can be modified to get good milage. I have a an old 2010 Chevy 3/4 ton that is a beast. As the saying goes, it can pass anything but a gas station.
Just doing some dreaming and scheming.
*Any comments about the Nissan line of trucks?
Thanks for any guidance. Mac
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Re: Truck question
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what about putting the dog box on a trailer and only haul it when needed ?
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Re: Truck question
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For Q #1, what is the weight of a "good load?" How much does a sled dog box weigh? I use our 08 F150 to haul calf feed, 55g barrels of chemicals etc, daily. But our round baler is too much. Springs squat too low. Q #2, our F250 with 7.3 powerstroke will handle anything you would expect a 3/4ton to, and gets better than 15 not quite 20 mpg if you keep it even on the hwy. Stop and go hay hauling, it gets thirsty. Idk if I answered anything, just my .02
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Re: Truck question
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Grp you're lucky. My 6.8 f250 gets about 15-17 on highway 11 in the city.
I'll ask my buddy what he installed on his f150 to help with heavy loads. It's was like an airbag but didn't use air. He had a slide in camper and towing his jeep or trailer. Once he installed that system his truck sat even
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Re: Truck question
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get some overload springs and a transmission cooler. easy to install both. look on you tube
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Re: Truck question
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Not sure what kind of weight you are pulling but when my gas truck crapped out I bought a diesel and haven't looked back. I'm mechanically minded and like to tinker so I've done a few things to it. Averages 18 mpg around town and 20-22 on the highway. Will pull a house down. A 3/4 ton gasser is going to be a stab on the wallet for sure. Pulling that load you will probably get less than 10 mpg
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Re: Truck question
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7.3 diesel is a great choice if can find one without a million miles on it. The auto trannys suck they put behind them.
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Re: Truck question
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get some overload springs and a transmission cooler. easy to install both. look on you tube Perhaps a brake upgrade too. You got a lot more to get stopped with heavy load on a vehicle.
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get some overload springs and a transmission cooler. easy to install both. look on you tube Perhaps a brake upgrade too. You got a lot more to get stopped with heavy load on a vehicle. All good ideas. One thing to remember , a truck by it's very merits , will only improve slightly as far as gas mileage goes. Nature of the beast. Good quote I heard years ago regarding a truck - ' It has the aerodynamics of a brick '
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Re: Truck question
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The differential gear ratio is important, too tall and you lose MPH, and MPG, go the other way and you gain both, but lose payload capability.
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Re: Truck question
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Thanks for all the responses. Calvin, I believe you are right about keeping a commuter car. I have a Subaru OutBack that serves that purpose very well. I was just dreaming that something i figured did not exist.
Thank you to everyone.
Mac
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