RE: Truck suggestions?
2000 f250 w/7.3 diesel. consistently averages 18 mpg. empty or loaded. I hear you about the price of diesel. That wasn't the case when I bought it. Although I figure if I buy a new truck and add the payment to the fuel, I'll be around the same as I am now. Therefore I'll keep the ole girl and drive her till the wheels fall off! She only has 220k on her. Bought her w/11 miles. As mentioned before, buy more than what you need.