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| | | | Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 152 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 152 | 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.
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1959 Apache 3800 dually flat bed/dump with 261
1956 3800 dually flat bed/dump with 235
1957 3600 flat bed, 350 engine, 700R4, PS, disc brakes, 14 bolt rear with 4.11 gears
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | Sounds about right to me.
Might be 14-16 empty and 8-10 with load. | | |
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