How do i maximize business driving my 72 f-250? ( space issues)

**ScrapMetalKing** · 04-09-2013, 10:17 PM

I was not drinking in any shape form or fashion the post is about space saving techniques i work out of a full sized 70's bed.~,~

**zito** · 04-09-2013, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by ScrapMetalKing

i work out of a full sized 70's bed.~,~

Weird. I once met this pretty girl standing on a street corner, and she said the same thing when I asked her about a date.

**ScrapMetalKing** · 04-09-2013, 11:06 PM

hahahahahahahahah

**taterjuice** · 04-10-2013, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by ScrapMetalKing

I was not drinking in any shape form or fashion the post is about space saving techniques i work out of a full sized 70's bed.~,~

Yeah yeah, I get the same stuff, I drive a 79 Chevy and 84 Chevy. And to upgrade would cost at least 10k for a pickup not much better shape than mine just newer. And that to gain what ? Maybe 3 miles to the gallon ? Best advice I got is, if it's a 4wd add lock outs, clean bed out and don't carry round anymore extra weight than nessecary, tools, chains etc. also maintain it well, tune ups, changing oil and tire pressures. Adding side boards to increase cargo area is a must as well, or getting a trailer, which costs fuel mileage wise but increases payload dramatically.
Btw for you nay Sayers on fuel mileage, the new ford ecoboast, I've seen several that only only average 14-15 according to the display on the dash.

**ScrapMetalKing** · 04-10-2013, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by taterjuice

Yeah yeah, I get the same stuff, I drive a 79 Chevy and 84 Chevy. And to upgrade would cost at least 10k for a pickup not much better shape than mine just newer. And that to gain what ? Maybe 3 miles to the gallon ? Best advice I got is, if it's a 4wd add lock outs, clean bed out and don't carry round anymore extra weight than nessecary, tools, chains etc. also maintain it well, tune ups, changing oil and tire pressures. Adding side boards to increase cargo area is a must as well, or getting a trailer, which costs fuel mileage wise but increases payload dramatically.
Btw for you nay Sayers on fuel mileage, the new ford ecoboast, I've seen several that only only average 14-15 according to the display on the dash.

well all i know is this 72 has to go.....

**scrapGAME** · 04-10-2013, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by ScrapMetalKing

well all i know is this 72 has to go.....

why so ... my daily driver is a 96 f250 460 engine 4x4 .... with a trailer .... i get under 10 mpg in the city and 12-15 mpg on the freeway and after gas i make about 150-300 bucks per day .... actually im glad i have a big engine cause hauling around 2 tons of iron-steel-trash- ... it handles it with ease ... had a straight 6 300 engine and it seemed a lil under powered ... never broke down but it hit its limit a few times