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Old 05-31-2010, 12:02 AM   #19 (permalink)
Big Dave
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The Red Baron - '00 Ford F-350 XLT
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Two things I've found to be effective (beyond the no-brainer stuff like maintenance and driving habits) are aerodynamics and gearing.

You have a good start going on the aero, but the most effective aero mod for pickups is an aero shell over the bed. Your biz constrains your choice of a bed shell. Cleaning up those cavernous Dodge wheel wells couldn't hurt.

What's your gear ratio?
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