[landscaper52]

I like the idea...I tried to do the same thing...I have a 1996 Ford Ranger...terrible mpgs (around 20 they say, on the highway...debateable!)

Anyway, added all sorts of eco mods...big air dam, wheel covers, dropped the weight a bit, hypermiled the best I could, added a bed cover...you know what I got maybe 1 or 2 mpg's better...it might just have been that I changed my driving style...Plus now, there was no possible way I could trade in my heavily modded vehicle for a new car, or sell it to a normal person.

So I removed all that crap, and now try to never take the vehicle over 50 mph. Result: almost the same mileage.

End result: if you want better mpg's get a vehicle that gets better mpg's to start with. Trucks are a bad place to start. It's almost pointless with a truck. If you want to get good mpg's you need to be light weight, conversely if you want to haul stuff (truck) you aren't going to be light weight.

I just settled for using other transport as much as possible: motorcycle, bicycle, walking, bus even from time to time. When I get another car, it will be an economical a to b commuter, and I'll just use the truck for hauling when I need to haul...

Good luck with your mpg's !