jakobnev that picture really says a thousand words... I guess there may have been more than convenience that was considered when the toolbox was put in the rear of the bed. I will definitely be looking at getting a wing... should I look for something straight back, or something that tapers down at the end, perhaps at an angle that if continued would end up about 6"-1 foot above the tool box?
Also do want to note that the wing/rear box may not come "close" to the aerocap - the fine print above the diagram states that the figure for the aero cap should extend to the right of the chart. Still will be worth doing for a bit I imagine, something to help MPG without having to build the whole aerocap right off the bat.
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Originally Posted by aerohead
For years I did construction with my CRX.I purchased and assembled a $136 utility trailer kit,decked it,and carried construction materials and equipment to jobs.
Later,I constructed a welded EMT skeleton,skinned it with 1/8" plywood,and glassed over it to create an enclosed trailer body.
I drove it from Denton,Texas to Los Angeles,California,loaded it with a 1/2-ton of NiCad batteries and returned to Denton,averaging 50 mpg for the trip.
Only you best knows your needs,but while the Ranger will certainly carry your load,you do have much higher mpg alternatives.
As far as 'image' goes,capitalists will certainly understand the fiduciary ramifications of a higher mpg delivery system.Invite them over to enjoy the caviar you buy with your fuel savings.
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Unforunately, selling discounted (not new and not expensive, priced reasonably for people who cant afford Autozone/Walmart batteries) batteries I dont deal with a lot "capitalists" per se... its quite a specific demographic I sell to, one that I know responds well to the truck I use. Construction is a little different, because they are paying you to do the construction job. I am being paid to deliver and install the battery - delivery is part of my job, it seems you were more driving to job sites, if that differentiation makes sense. Plus I would never trust a CRX or really any car, especially with a trailer, going down some of the "driveways" I go down. Some of them are basically mild offroad courses.
At the end of the day, a CRX or something similar wouldnt cut it for all my jobs, and its not something I would want to use anyways. A few mpg difference isnt worth it to me. I may look at something CRX or delsol-esque for in-town deliveries, but when I am in the boonies I need the truck, and it gets decent enough MPG that I dont mind using it. Im coming from a 10-14mpg Tahoe, mind you. Plus people pay delivery fees, and the fees they pay now are covering my gas (couldnt say the same with the Tahoe) so its not really affecting my bottom line in any way, and if I had better MPG I would just charge less delivery. Evens out in the end
