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Lifetime Fuel Economy: 19.55 MPG(US)
90 Day Running Average: 21.45 MPG(US) |
View this vehicle's gaslog and gas mileage chart |
| General Description |
EPA Values |
Year: 1983
Make: Ford
Model: F-250
Trim: baseline
Vehicle Type : Diesel
Curb Weight: 5400
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EPA City: 10
EPA Highway: 14
EPA Combined: 12 |
| Description |
Big ugly orange work truck.
Lots of dents, and primer grey on the rear sides.
Heavy, slow, loud.
Able to pull a 7500 32ft RV trailer at highway speed, haul 3 tons of concrete and dirt, and transport an entire 1 bedroom apartment worth of belongings, furniture and all, in a single bound.
Runs on 100% biodiesel.
(Note, there are no EPA estimates for this model. The numbers here are based various self-reported mileages found online, with the gas version EPA estimates and my own experience taken into account) |
| Modifications |
Aero:
-Tonneau
-Wheel Skirts
-Grill blocking
-Headlight covers
Drivability:
-remote kill and starter on shifter
-warning stickers on the rear
-pressure gauge valve caps
Electrical:
-alternator disconnect switch
-LED marker/brake/dash lights
-headlights on a accessory (key off) circuit
-home charger
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| Planned Modifications |
chloroplast underbelly
replace hydraulic clutch belt driven cooling fan with electric fan
replace belt vacuum pump with electric vacuum pump (so brakes work with engine off)
replace power steering with manual
(maybe?) replace transmission with ZF5 5 speed/overdrive.
(probably not for a long long time?) turbo |
