My 93 dodge diesel w/auto generally got about 18 while using it as a service rig. That included lots of idling, driving in town, etc. Not to mention, if you pushed the "go" pedal it would outrun any other stuck truck.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ <insert witty tagline here> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Hammett" <[email protected]> To: "WISPA General List" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 8:46 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Service vehicle >A diesel truck would get you significantly better mileage. > > > ----- > Mike Hammett > Intelligent Computing Solutions > http://www.ics-il.com > > > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Rick Harnish" <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 10:22 AM > To: "'WISPA General List'" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Service vehicle > >> We bought our tower crew a 2006 Dodge Ram Extended Cab Truck, w/full >> Service >> Box on EBay for $8000 in August. It was a previous ATM service vehicle >> with >> 100,000 miles on it but was extremely clean. We did change a universal >> joint in a power shaft but other than that, there wasn't much wrong with >> it. >> Gas mileage is not so good, but it has been a great vehicle so far. >> >> Rick >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >> Behalf Of D. Ryan Spott >> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 10:57 AM >> To: WISPA General List >> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Service vehicle >> >> 4 door Toyota Tacoma 4WD, 6ft bed: City 16/Hwy 20 Hugely expensive @ 28K >> new. When you go to buy one, tell them you will wait the 6 weeks it >> takes for one with nothing on it (service truck). My dealer rolled over >> and sold me a truck with everything on it for the gadget-less price. >> >> I added a ladder rack: >> <http://www.kwikstand.info/US%20Rack/Side%20Mount%20Ladder%20Rack/ladder2a.j >> pg> >> I like this one because I can make it disappear when needed. >> >> I also have a RAM mount: >> <http://www.ram-mount.com/nodrillsystems/nodrillbases.htm> for my laptop >> so it does not slide through my windshield. >> >> This setup seems to work pretty well for me. Low maintenance, US Built, >> good mileage, warm storage/people space in the back seat. >> >> ryan >> >> Josh Luthman wrote: >>> 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. If we could afford these I >>> wouldn't be asking :( >>> >>> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> ---- >> WISPA Wants You! Join today! >> http://signup.wispa.org/ >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> ---- >> >> WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] >> >> Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >> >> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ >> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> WISPA Wants You! Join today! >> http://signup.wispa.org/ >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] >> >> Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >> >> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ >> > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
