Coywolf 81 Posted June 2, 2023 Report Share Posted June 2, 2023 9 hours ago, jigsaw said: What kind of miles per gallon would one expect from a truck like this would you reckon?..I've had a love affair with this type of machine for years,...I know totally impractical and I'm much too old to be looking sad and foolish in one of these ,lol....BUT SOME DAY IF I WIN THE LOTTO ..blah blah blah blah blah nice trucks bud.....i would imagine 20 ish if you were just posing around....it's not that heavy, single cab swb......if you drove it like you stole it probably 8 ish......lol my wife's dodge ram 5.7 v8 crew cab did clock up 22 mpg on a run....but they go more on how many litres per 100 km's as a reading on fuel millage.... our motorhome was 38ft and had a 6.8 v10 which did around 10 ish but if you had some hills to climb it went down....it took £400 to fill it up.....lol I've got an old truck with a single cab....7.3 v8 diesel which does around 24 ish which isn't a lot for a diesel....but it does sound good....lol and when your sitting in it and blip the throttle the whole truck rocks....lol over here people don't seem to worry about mpg as we do in the uk....they buy a motor for a purpose whether it's got a big engine or not, for example...if they have a 38ft fifth wheel trailer that weighs 9-10-12 ton loaded they need a 3/4-1 ton truck with an 8 ft bed to tow it....so they buy a truck that will do the job, a big v8 engine or straight six without asking how many miles will they get to the gallon......plus fuel here is a lot cheaper than there but if the fuel prices was to shoot up maybe it would change the out look a bit, your average Toyota's Navarra's and Isuzu's just wouldn't hold up to the continuous weight...... 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Coywolf 81 Posted June 4, 2023 Report Share Posted June 4, 2023 On 02/06/2023 at 16:16, Greyman said: Don’t know if I’d want a be in a crash in that recon it might hurt yeah....your probably right bud....there's no side impact bars, air bags or seat belts in that bugger....lol lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie Whip 4,146 Posted June 4, 2023 Report Share Posted June 4, 2023 On 02/06/2023 at 19:22, jigsaw said: I know totally impractical and I'm much too old to be looking sad and foolish in one of these ,lol.... No way Jigsaw, just grow a long beard, get black sunglasses and a gangster hat, ZZ style . Cool truck. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,899 Posted June 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2023 4 hours ago, Aussie Whip said: No way Jigsaw, just grow a long beard, get black sunglasses and a gangster hat, ZZ style . Cool truck. Reality check ,it won't ever happen,lol.i got the beard and glasses but the truck eludes me,....I might manage the hat though lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keepdiggin 9,561 Posted June 4, 2023 Report Share Posted June 4, 2023 Couldn’t think of anything worse Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,899 Posted June 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2023 1 hour ago, keepdiggin said: Couldn’t think of anything worse No taste lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keepdiggin 9,561 Posted June 4, 2023 Report Share Posted June 4, 2023 7 minutes ago, jigsaw said: No taste lol You’ve obviously seen my bird Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,899 Posted June 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2023 Just now, keepdiggin said: You’ve obviously seen my bird Looks don't boil a pot brother, 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Coywolf 81 Posted June 4, 2023 Report Share Posted June 4, 2023 here's a nice old 1941 Chevy and a mercury... 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Coywolf 81 Posted June 4, 2023 Report Share Posted June 4, 2023 you could get jiggy in this one bud....lol.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,899 Posted June 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2023 5 minutes ago, Coywolf said: you could get jiggy in this one bud....lol.... And I'd be happy as fuk to drive it, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,899 Posted June 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2023 52 minutes ago, Coywolf said: here's a nice old 1941 Chevy and a mercury... Jaysus, absolutely stunning 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,748 Posted June 4, 2023 Report Share Posted June 4, 2023 Must admit I like look of the old dodge power wagons Would be happy with a old Toyota or even a series landy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 46,276 Posted June 5, 2023 Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 have to be,one of these for me...you know? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,899 Posted June 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: have to be,one of these for me...you know? That's nice ,Morris minor? Don't know if it would clear the grass up the middle of out country lanes though Edited June 5, 2023 by jigsaw 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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