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Ducko
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Posted: 05/09/11
11:53 AM
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PLEASE HELP
I am looking to start a driveway seal coating business this spring and I need a truck with good gas mileage.
My price range is between $2500 - $5500. I like the Mazda B3000 and the Ford Ranger the best but I cannot find too many in my area.
Could somebody PLEASE help in telling me which other options I have?
Keep in mind that I am leaning towards a 3.0L
Is there much of a difference if I purchase something like a an older F150 that has a 3.7L?
Thanks in advance!
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Posted: 05/09/11
12:07 PM
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If just starting out then that old F150 doesn't sound too bad to get started with. They are known to be very powerful and dependable trucks. Plus you'd have a little extra piece of money to get started with if you get the truck at a good price.
Just my 2 cents.
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Posted: 05/09/11
12:14 PM
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as for which truck get the best mileage... hard to say... how many gallons and how much does the tank weigh????/
do you need a 4x4 for getting in and out...
do you do graded and rolled/compacted dirt driveways???? to make the top layer mostly waterproof for the people with money who have moved to the country and don't like a muddy driveway.. but cannot afford a complete thin layer of asphalt topping right away..
oh.. i should let you know.. the city i live in.. just repaved my street for the first time since i was layed about 1913/1915.. almost all one inch crushed stone.. just 2 inches thick over a crowned compacted bed of decomposed granite... if it had not been for the all the utility holes it would still be there.. recycled asphalt is crap... the size of the aggregate is to small for the corners to connect with the sides to support the load.. just an idea.... and you probably already have a plate compactor.. and spreading tools...
in your search.. you might try this link... somebody posted this as a beta test... works great... for finding lower priced cars and trucks...
http://carpricegraph.com/
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Ducko
New User
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Posted: 05/09/11
12:45 PM
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Thanks for the input!
The only thing I will be doing right now is sealing driveways. I will soon be purchasing sealing equipment which pretty much consists of a 90 gallon tanks in the bed of the truck.
As mentioned the Ranger and B3000 have the smallest V6's in the truck market (that i know of).
I was thinking about getting a Dakota but I hear they have tranny problems.
What do you think about the Chevy S10 or GMC Sonoma?
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Posted: 08/28/11
12:46 AM
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get a full size if your going to seal drive ways you need something that will handle the weight unless your gonna have a little tank,chevy or gmc 2000 or newer with a 5.3 or 4.8.i have a 2001 gmc fullsize 4x4 with a 5.3 v8 gets 17 mpg, few of my friends have v6 s10 and there worse on gas then my full-size.stay far away from a dakota..old fords are terrible on gas.My roomate has a v6 fullsize dodge 2wd that gets 14mpg and i have a bigger engine with 4wd and still get better millage.I have owned alot of trucks and im more of a ford guy but as far as a truck goes i will never buy any thing but a chevy or gmc,i swore i would never own one cuz i was a ford guy for so long but i got an amazing deal on it because the transmission was bad ,some one installed the cooler lines wrong and it lost fluid and trans blew any ways so i rebuilt the tranny was going to sell it but i drove it for a few weeks and i could not believe that it was getting 17mpg and was the most powerful 1500 series truck I have ever had,so I sold my plow truck and the car that I drove because I couldn't afford to drive my old truck and now i just have my truck.
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Posted: 11/15/11
10:19 PM
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Hi,
Chevrolet Silverado 15 Hybrid 2WD can be a good option, however it would be best for you to watch out for all options available and then buy and take all things into consideration like model, size, maintainance and other things.
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Posted: 01/18/12
07:13 AM
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You can go for the Ford Ranger. How much is that one? You don't need a very heavy duty truck. At the beginning of your business, don't pay a lot for the truck, you will need that money for other things. Try to find a truck which is low in cost & the condition is workable. That will be best for you & best of luck for your business...
www.newusedcarssacramento.com
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Posted: 01/31/12
11:47 PM
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While there are a growing number of trucks that use alternative fuels, most of the trucks still run on diesel. When you are buying a truck, fuel economy may be a secondary consideration. Go for the truck that gets more mpg and you’ll have more money in your wallet.
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