No one complaining?

Sorry to every one for the tread hi-jack.
John, you guys got about 20mpg when empty though?

John, That's good to hear. I think I'm gonna buy the truck tomorrow. Took it for a drive today and I was impressed with how solid and tight the F150 feels. This one seems to be in fine shape as well.

Did you guy's get 20mpg highway with an automatic trans? Did either of you track you mileage while towing a boat?

79Tique wrote: Chuck, your Nautique looks great! Is that original?

First of all, let's keep Pete out of this discussion. I've got the original 318 which was rebuilt "sometime" ago, but runs great. Original seats with redone upholstery. The windshield is a latter mod, but I really like those bottom vents, they let in a lot of air--and occasionally water! Steering Wheel is not original, but all the gauges, horn, vents are. I have the original step pads but found some new ones. It has been painted, the original gel coat was red also. The rub rail is rope, the original would have been chrome. The emblems are decals. The swim platform I'm sure was a later addition, but I wouldn't do without it.

Chuck

I've only had it a short while; it has some miles on it, 140+ doesn't use oil, runs perfectly. I put new rotors on the front, had the auto trans flushed, shifts smooth as butter. I like it.

Chuck

P.S. Really like your signature line--now, back to work.

Chuck, Thanks for that info on the F150. That is what I have read but it's good to hear it from some one who owns one. How's the maintenance been, and how many miles do you have on yours?

I hope I am, but the cost may be hard to swallow.
As with selling my big Turbo truck, I'm trying to cut expenses that don't bring as much fun so we can still do the things we enjoy.

Diesel in Oregon is a $1.31 a gallon more than gas right now. The manager at my commercial fuel supplier says that we are years if ever from having Diesel be cheaper than gas again.

With that in mind I sold my 97 Dodge Diesel pickup yesterday. I'm thinking of going to a much lighter duty F150 with the 4.6L V8 gas motor. From what I've read they get about the same MPG as my diesel did, but the fuel is cheaper. I know it wont have even half the pulling power, but I don't pull much heavier than the boat these days. Does anyone have experience with the late 90's F150 trucks?

This will be my first gas vehicle in over 10 years. As Eric said, I also now view my truck/car as nothing but a necessary expense. So I'm going as light and cheap as I can and still get the job done. With what I got for my diesel I should be able to have cash left over after buying a used F150.

Im sure the load limits will raise in time, they have too, finacially the truckers will have no choice and im sure the state will see this and make the decision

Tull, on the average, how much will this effect the cost of each load and how is it passed on or recovered?
what do you guy's haul?

Last Friday, it was $3.55 on the way to work, coming home it was 3.59. On the way to Outback latter in the evening it was $3.65, now this is the same station, then on Saturday morning it was $3.79.

Bulk diesel fuel this morning;

$4.51/gal buying 8000 gallons. That's up $0.45/gal since Thursday.
And I've got 5 semi's on the road every day (hopefully)

Steve

crap gas went up over here also. now 5.04$ and that is allot since we only ride city miles

Kristof,
Gas is $3.86/ gal here this week,
diesel is in the $4.25/ gal range. Interesting that our diesel is more than the gas?

I dont feel quite so bad after seeing your prices.....

WSB 750 radio in Atlanta is holding a Meeting of the Mouths today at 12:30 est. This promises to be good and can be heard online at wsbradio.com

the true 100% fact. on one gallon of gasoline there is a 18.4 cent federal tax on it
i dont think the government is causing the higher costs