I generally use my '59 one ton dual wheel flat bed/hoist for 20 mile round trips to the farm, etc.
However, today I finally had the opportunity to check the MPG while working the truck. I drove 80+ miles round trip to pick up approximately 4,000 lbs. of concrete pipe. So, half the trip was empty (6,000 lbs.) and half loaded (10,000 lbs.) I averaged 12.2 miles per gallon for the round trip. I used my GPS to verify distance traveled and filled the tank before and after. Better than I expected.


Oldbolter
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