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Ken / Claudia · 04-25-2021, 01:05 PM

State Police Fish and Wildlife enforcement patrol vehicle. We had 4 boats in the office, patrolled Columbia, Willamette Rivers in the 24 footer. Sandy, Clackamas Rivers and lakes in smaller boats. That trailer plus boat was 8,000 lbs. I thought the V10 getting 8 mpg was good compared to the 460 at 5 to 6.
That boat had a 454 chev, 80 gallon fuel tank. 8 hours on the water and used 60 plus gallons to refill it. In one patrol area, I drove a little over 100 miles round trip and than on water for 8 hours. I could pump 80 or more gallons total before going off shift. I always made a joke to the new hires I trained, "Glad the tax payer's pay this bill not us."

04-25-2021, 01:05 PM	#100
Ken / Claudia Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Fruitland Posts: 3,357	State Police Fish and Wildlife enforcement patrol vehicle. We had 4 boats in the office, patrolled Columbia, Willamette Rivers in the 24 footer. Sandy, Clackamas Rivers and lakes in smaller boats. That trailer plus boat was 8,000 lbs. I thought the V10 getting 8 mpg was good compared to the 460 at 5 to 6. That boat had a 454 chev, 80 gallon fuel tank. 8 hours on the water and used 60 plus gallons to refill it. In one patrol area, I drove a little over 100 miles round trip and than on water for 8 hours. I could pump 80 or more gallons total before going off shift. I always made a joke to the new hires I trained, "Glad the tax payer's pay this bill not us." __________________ 2013 24RKSWE (27ft TT) Cougar 1/2 ton series SOLD 10-2021 2013 Ford F350 4x4 CC 6.7 engine, 8 ft bed, 3.55 rear end, lariat package Retired from Oregon State Police in 2011 than worked another 9.5 years as a small town traffic cop: As of 05-2020, I am all done with 39 years total police work. No more uniforms for me.