[SEL] OT - truck question

[frank skinner]

 Amen, brother Betz I love my 2001 F-250 with the 7.3 & I get 23 MPG on the road
18 pulling a trailer
 
                  Best Regards
             
           Franklin S. Skinner 
      Marine Surveyor & Consultant 
3428 Talon Court Wilmington NC 28409 
       34'10.9 North 74'52.4 West 
PH 910-791-8870  Cell 910-612-7470



 

> From: jlb94 at juno.com
> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:08:42 +0000
> To: sel at lists.stationary-engine.com
> Subject: Re: [SEL] OT - truck question
> 
> I won't get into the Ford v/s Chevy thing - but - If I EVER buy another GM product, I hope GOD strikes me dead !
> 
> 
> Joe "Pip" Betz said that. 
> jlb94 at juno.com - - - www.oldengine.org/members/betz
> ,-._,-. http://community.webshots.com/user/pipbetz
> \/)"(\/ Pittsburgh - Half the time it's cold - Half the time
> (_0_) it's hot - And the other half, It's just miserable.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: bill at antique-engines.com
> To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Subject: Re: [SEL] OT - truck question
> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:46:50 -0700
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks to all who replied. From what I'm seeing and hearing, a 1/2 ton
> truck with the right engine and the newer 6 sp automatic, about a 3.7x
> ratio or so should pull a trailer load of engines, or the trailer with car
> loaded on. (5000-5500 pounds typical)
> 
> 
> Bill
> 
> 
> > In a message dated 6/22/2011 9:36:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > bill at antique-engines.com writes:
> >
> > I'm looking at a Chevrolet 1500, pretty loaded with heavy towing axle and
> > a 6.x liter engine
> >
> >
> > I think that is what mine is. Came with towing package and towing button
> > on the end of turn signal stem. Keeps it out of overdrive when engaged.
> > I
> > never use it and think it is only useful when having a great heavy load.
> > If I am traveling down the main highways and not a heavy load, I want it
> > to
> > shift into overdrive. Transmission buddy said to not use it. The
> > transmissions are made to pull!
> >
> > Tom Schmutz
> > Concord, Va.
> > germoamer at AOL.com
> > _______________________________________________
> > SEL mailing list
> > SEL at lists.stationary-engine.com
> > http://www.stationary-engine.com/mailman/listinfo/sel
> >
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> SEL mailing list
> SEL at lists.stationary-engine.com
> http://www.stationary-engine.com/mailman/listinfo/sel
> ____________________________________________________________
> Groupon&#8482 Official Site
> 1 ridiculously huge coupon a day. Get 50-90% off your city's best!
> http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4e0381863d795ac62st06vuc
> _______________________________________________
> SEL mailing list
> SEL at lists.stationary-engine.com
> http://www.stationary-engine.com/mailman/listinfo/sel