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Delirium
23rd February 2011, 18:00
but with the instability in the middle east, and the possible economic consequences i don't really know if it is a good idea. Any thoughts?
Sasha
23rd February 2011, 18:24
Us trucks are really easy to covert to both lpg and bio fuels.
Delirium
23rd February 2011, 18:29
It would most likely be gasoline not diesel. What are lpg fuels?

Waste oil is mostly sold to biofuel companies these days so its kinda hard to scavange fuel.
praxis1966
23rd February 2011, 18:42
What exactly do you plan on doing with the truck when you buy it? I assume you're planning on hauling some shit around, but the question is what kind of shit. Seems to me that unless you're schlepping around large amounts of gravel or major appliances for a living, you could probably get away with a smaller model than you probably think. IE You could make do with a 4 or 6 banger instead of a Ford F-350 Superduty or something, lol.
Delirium
23rd February 2011, 18:57
Yeah im looking for a toyota 4x4, mid eighties to mid nineties. Like a SR5 or something like that.

Gonna be hauling lots of dirt around. I'm a big fan of toyota trucks, pretty sure a v6 can handle it.
praxis1966
23rd February 2011, 21:01
Yeah im looking for a toyota 4x4, mid eighties to mid nineties. Like a SR5 or something like that.

Gonna be hauling lots of dirt around. I'm a big fan of toyota trucks, pretty sure a v6 can handle it.

Tbh I think you could get away with a 4 cyl unless you're talking about climbing some decent grades with a full bed. You'd just have to make more trips. But yeah, a v6 should do it. Just don't make the same mistake my father did and think that the towing capacity is the same thing as the payload capacity. Talk about a shortcut to fucking up your leaf springs, lol. Anyway, I wouldn't be too concerned about gas prices. They're gonna do what they're gonna do and it's not like you're talking about buying a v8 or a turbodiesel.