My Dodge that's now a bucket truck... I towed a trailer with it to Klamath Falls and back... with the empty trailer, it was 13 mpg. Coming back, I had a 13,000 tractor on it. Truck and trailer total was 27,000 and I got 10.5 mpg, and even a 6% grade didn't get us down under 45mph. I never had to get lower than 4th gear (6 speed).
You CAN get decent fuel economy, but it requires certain ... qualities to your rig. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ <insert witty tagline here> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Travis Johnson" <t...@ida.net> To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 6:33 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Service vehicle > If it makes you feel better, today we only got 8mpg while pulling our > sno-cat (with a Duramax even) at 80mph down the freeway. ;) > > Travis > Microserv > > Mark Nash wrote: > LOL I was just thinking about revitalizing this thread as I was speeding > across our valley here because one of our techs called in sick. Had 4 > appointments to keep...about 120 miles to cover... > > ...and MY service truck is an F350/V10 - crew cab - full bed. > > ...I get 10 on a good day. :) > > Mark Nash > UnwiredWest > 78 Centennial Loop > Suite E > Eugene, OR 97401 > 541-998-5555 > 541-998-5599 fax > http://www.unwiredwest.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181" <o...@odessaoffice.com> > To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> > Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 8:44 AM > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Service vehicle > > > fyi, it's not a van... > > http://www.leasetrader.com/photos/actual98286/640x480/GMC-Envoy-XL-Sport-Utility.jpeg > > I wanted a red or blue one with a v8 (327 and those one's HAUL!!!!). Had > to > settle for a completely loaded white one though. Leather, DVD for the > kids, > heated seats and seat backs, blinkers on the mirrors, air ride suspension > (this rig rides better than any car I've ever had) etc. It's also nearly > a > foot and a half longer than the standard version. So when you get one > make > sure you look for the one with the 3rd seat. > > http://shop.ebay.com/items/_W0QQ_dmptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories?_nkw=gmc+envoy+xl&_sacat=0&_fromfsb=&_trksid=m270.l1313&_odkw=gmc+envoy&_osacat=0 > > These are the same thing as the Chevy Trailblazer. > > The XUV version looks pretty interesting too. I ALMOST got one of them, > didn't like the sales guy though so I walked out on the deal. > > http://www.familycar.com/RoadTests/GMC-XUV/Photos.htm > > They have some of those on ebay too: > http://shop.ebay.com/items/__xuv?_trkparms=72%253A317%257C66%253A2%257C65%253A12%257C39%253A1&_dmpt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_pgn=2 > > laters, > Marlon > (509) 982-2181 > (408) 907-6910 (Vonage) Consulting services > 42846865 (icq) WISP Operator since > 1999! > o...@odessaoffice.com > www.odessaoffice.com/wireless > www.odessaoffice.com/marlon/cam > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Josh Luthman" <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> > To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> > Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 11:13 AM > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Service vehicle > > > If we could get a van like that financed I would be in heaven - my main > benefit is just as you said, everything stays warm. Steel and cold just > do > not mix. > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > > Those who don't understand UNIX are condemned to reinvent it, poorly. > --- Henry Spencer > > > On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 1:18 PM, Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 < > o...@odessaoffice.com> wrote: > > I just picked up an '04 GMC Envoy XL. It's the one with the 3rd > seat. > I'm > only getting 16 to 17 mpg with it but it's cheap to insure and is > totally > loaded. It was just over $13k for a 50,000 mile rig with no real flaws. > I > did end up having to replace the radiator already, but that didn't show > up > at first. > > The ladder sits on top nicely and is easy to reach. Everything else > sits > well inside. As a bonus all of my tools etc. stay warm in the winter > and > cold in the summer. > > The 4 wheel drive has been really nice this winter too. > > Best of all? No one else drives around with a ladder on top of one. > EVERYONE knows my rig. That alone is a nice sales too. > > Marlon > (509) 982-2181 > (408) 907-6910 (Vonage) Consulting services > 42846865 (icq) WISP Operator since > 1999! > o...@odessaoffice.com > www.odessaoffice.com/wireless > www.odessaoffice.com/marlon/cam > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Josh Luthman" <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> > To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> > Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 7:46 AM > Subject: [WISPA] Service vehicle > > > What does everyone use for a service vehicle? We have an 1999 f250 > that is at the end of it's road. It has the cabinets and ladder racks > to put al our stuff in. > > Our tower climber for those picky tower owners has a brand new Dodge. > If you haven't seen these check them out. 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