How do i maximize business driving my 72 f-250? ( space issues) - Page 2

Sleeper couches? I'm just guessing that's what you meant. I've never come across a 600 pound metal frame in a sleeper couch. Lord knows how many I've carried over the last 18 years of moving furniture 6 days a week.

Originally Posted by Victor

Nice truck. I had a 78 camper special. Would haul a house like it wasn't there. Also drank gas like no ones business. Not trying to be smart when I say this but if you want to maximize anything, start with your hauling rig. You need a more economical truck to haul with. Do you really need that rig? Can you get away with a smaller rig? Your current truck probably gets 7-10 mpg at best with a tail wind and down hill. Maybe it even has to use high test gas like mine did. Getting something in the 12-15 mpg range is going to put money in your pocket long term and consistantly. There is an upfront cost of course but your killing your profits running that truck.

I loved mine and wish I still had it. Was a great truck. Just not practical is today's gas price enviroment. If at all possible, change that part of your operation.

Well i always could get a small little yota for gas issues.. I do not nee the rig unless its carrying something... a car and a trailer would do just as well..

Originally Posted by ScrapMetalKing

I'm was talking about those sliding closet doors on my load yesterday don't no seat weigh 560 pounds! those metal apartment closet doors do... please read before you assuming that the couch is 600 pounds./

Pardon me...

Perhaps formulating sentences and using proper grammar will avoid further confusion; to those reading your posts.

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.....

Scrapmetalking, I have some questions for you.1) What do you do with the crt tube from your scrapped tv's? 2) What kind of skills do you have to have in order to brake down a tv? 3) why would you not brake down a microwave? If you lived close to me I would trade all my tv's for all your microwaves. One more question, what do you do with curcuit boards from the tv's?

Originally Posted by Mechanic688

Here's your very own Yoda but I don't think he can carry very much as old as he is,,,



But to add to what taterjuice was saying, I started using the synthetic motor oil at oil changes and my car consistently gained 1-2 mpg.

Mech

How much is that 1 - 2 mpg as a percentage? I always looked on synthetic oil as a means to extend engine life. With the road salt up here, the body usually rots out long before the engine dies so a long lived engine isn't that much of an advantage. However, I drive 35,000 - 40,000 km per year - maybe I should go for the synthetic oil for the fuel savings.