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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 30 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 30 | what would be the average gas milage of a 1960 1 ton? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 587 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 587 | About 6 or 8 with the low 50 mph cruise these old trucks were made for. You didn't say what size engine, but don't think would matter. These were work trucks, not highway cruisers, gas was cheap then also. MPG not a real issue then.
G.L. Grumpy's
Old Iron Ranch
Huntington, IN 46750
MM R tractor, Speedex
and Power King tractors
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 179 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 179 | I get about 10 to 12 mpg at best with my '62 1 ton. It has a 235 and 5.14 gears with 18" tires. It seems to do much worse over 55 mph.
Joe McNeel
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 30 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 30 | dang im gonna die out there if i plan to run my own towing buissnes | | |
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