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My theroy is working out well also with my little sissy Elements. We use the big trucks to deliver the ductwork and equipment. All the other BS is done with the Elements.

I got 5k on mine so far. Our first one has 20k on it. The only problem is that we had to put super duty tires on it because of the added weight. 24 mpg.

Originally posted by dhvac
well i filled it up the other day i am getting 10mpg not too bad cause it hase been a week and its still clean and orginized

Yep, about 10 to 12 miles to the gallon. Hook up a 18 foot trailer and you still get 10 to 12

well i filled it up the other day i am getting 10mpg not too bad cause it hase been a week and its still clean and orginized

Nice looking service vehicle. Good luck with it.

Originally posted by smokin68


Nice service vehicle. Ebay???

no i found it on autotrader.com or truck trader . com

bought it from woodhouse ford in omaha NE
the salesmans name is jack robbins

this guy was great i would recomend him to anyone

BTW it only cost $550 to ship it to me and it was here the next day

dhvac

Enjoy your new toy.

My 97 f-150 ext cab 4x4 with the 5.4 gets 12 mpg all day long, 16 on the highway. Depends how much weight you're adding. I'm a fan of the 5.4. Good motor. We stuck a trailer behind my friends f-150 with the 300 six(bullet-proof motor), but the mileage dropped to 9-10, and couldn't maintain highway speeds without staying in 4th gear.Trailer about 2500lbs.


Nice service vehicle. Ebay???

if that is a knapheide body there is a company in south jersey called H E De Hardt that is a dealer. i ordered the 3 rail racks for mine and they direct shipped from the factory. as far as the gas milage i have an 05 with the 5.4 engine and i am getting 12mpg. trucks not loaded to the gills with parts but i have every thing i need for service work.

Originally posted by mcr
James will love you. It has a blue oval on the grille! That is a nice service rig though. But you got to do something with those wheels!

That's the only problem I see so far...........

James will love you. It has a blue oval on the grille! That is a nice service rig though. But you got to do something with those wheels!

Originally posted by dhvac



Well it’s not new but it is a 03
Got most of my stuff loaded into it yesterday just got to put some mud flaps on it and finish loading it today

I bought this thing over the phone on Thursday it was in Nebraska they had it to me in Pennsylvania within 25 hours of me telling them we had a deal

Those are nice trucks, there are a ton of them running around my area.

As for a Ladder rack, try These Guys ask for Arnie, he has always taken care of me in a big way when it comes to trucks and ladder racks.

Originally posted by arpa
What's the gas milage on that thing? Engine size, etc.
Reason being, I am in the market for 2 more service vehicles.
Torn between the traditional van, pick up, or something else.
BTW: I like the looks of it.

ARPA,

I switched to Chey 3500 single rear wheel cutaways with a 12' Spartan Box. 10 MPG, the Ford E-350 standard vans with the 5.4 get about 8 or 9 mpg.

My guys love them, you can carry a considerable amount of parts, motors etc and still be extremely organized.

Bob

It has a 5.4 engine I have no idea what the mileage is but I reset the trip when I filled it up so I will post the mileage later
It did cost $42for 1/2 tank the dealer paid for when I picked it up

For me it was a no brainer because the cargo van I have was always trashed so this will force me to be a little more organized

The only thing I have to search a little for is a ladder rack that fits it


that body is also longer then it looks in that picture
i think it is 11' inside the box

there is a lever on each side that locks all the boxes on the sides i will post more pics later

i think i am going to love this truck

[Edited by dhvac on 06-25-2006 at 12:21 PM]

I kinda like it too... one of them kinda trucks that grows on ya.

What's the gas milage on that thing? Engine size, etc.
Reason being, I am in the market for 2 more service vehicles.
Torn between the traditional van, pick up, or something else.
BTW: I like the looks of it.

Get ready to fill that baby up with about $100 worth of gas, which should last about 3 days or so.
Nice work truck though, enjoy.

Very nice service vehicle!!

Nice.
Not sure it will get you laid.

Well it’s not new but it is a 03
Got most of my stuff loaded into it yesterday just got to put some mud flaps on it and finish loading it today

I bought this thing over the phone on Thursday it was in Nebraska they had it to me in Pennsylvania within 25 hours of me telling them we had a deal