Post by bigbill on Feb 19, 2023 6:10:36 GMT -8
ruderunner
We are talking 1960s vehicles not current technology. 4:30 gears 4000 pounds of camper which was normal for a large slid in. towing a 24 foot boat. Then fuel load between the boat and truck was 165 gallons at about 8 pounds per gallon which adds another 1300 pounds. Plus the old campers were not streamlined at all. My current silverado weighs 5800 pounds and will get over 20mpg towing my street rod. I don't know how old you are but back in the early 60s a lot of cars only got 10 to 12 mpg. Also in the 60s 50K was in a world where a good job paid 10K. My total load back then was most likely over 20K truck,camper, boat, plus all the extras that get piled in. My 1990 Dodge 360 4 speed got 11 mpg loaded or empty but it was fuel injected. I loved that truck but it was thirsty for the time period also. Have a great day
We are talking 1960s vehicles not current technology. 4:30 gears 4000 pounds of camper which was normal for a large slid in. towing a 24 foot boat. Then fuel load between the boat and truck was 165 gallons at about 8 pounds per gallon which adds another 1300 pounds. Plus the old campers were not streamlined at all. My current silverado weighs 5800 pounds and will get over 20mpg towing my street rod. I don't know how old you are but back in the early 60s a lot of cars only got 10 to 12 mpg. Also in the 60s 50K was in a world where a good job paid 10K. My total load back then was most likely over 20K truck,camper, boat, plus all the extras that get piled in. My 1990 Dodge 360 4 speed got 11 mpg loaded or empty but it was fuel injected. I loved that truck but it was thirsty for the time period also. Have a great day
