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Old 01-09-2010, 08:20 PM   #88 (permalink)
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Blue - '93 Ford Tempo
Last 3: 27.29 mpg (US)

F150 - '94 Ford F150 XLT 4x4
90 day: 18.5 mpg (US)

Sport Coupe - '92 Ford Tempo GL
Last 3: 69.62 mpg (US)

ShWing! - '82 honda gold wing Interstate
90 day: 33.65 mpg (US)

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90 day: 21.24 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by nubbzcummins View Post
Here is a quick way to figure an angle from top of cab to top of tailgate on a truck.....Distance from top of cab to top of bed in inches = A.....Distance from back of cab to end of bed = B.....A/B = C which is the ratio of height to length.....Multiply C by 45 which will give you the angle from top of cab to top of tailgate. Example for my truck: A = 24".....B = 82".....24/82 = .29268..... .29268 x 45 = 13.2 degrees. These are not exact figures but very close.....Hope this helps.....
It is my observation that very few trucks sit level.
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