Is there a pickup that gets 25-30 mpg?
12-03-2013, 12:25 AM
#12
Spike
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Memphis
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12-17-2013, 12:55 PM
#16
Typical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Northern WI
Posts: 853
You will have to go with a smaller engine, smaller truck. And then you are driving a narrower high vehicle more prone to rolling than a full-size. Personally I like a hatchback type 4-banger car for work and a big 4x4 for the heavier duty. And I have taken the hatchback fishing and hunting too plenty of times as well as hauled 8ft 2x4's home in it. My 4x4 is a suburban - discussing its gas mileage makes me a little sad, although on a trip it can squeeze out 17MPG or even 18 on a good day - but it sure doubles well as a family "van" and wood/drywall/lumber hauler.
12-22-2013, 07:52 AM
#17
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Kansas
Posts: 3,888
Our field engineers just upgraded from 2011 and 2012 F-150's to 2013 and 2014's this year, about half of the guys got Eco-Boosts (course of 27 guys, so around a dozen eco-boosts), EVERY ONE OF THEM has said they aren't getting any better mileage than their old trucks were. They're hitting 16-19mpg on highway (all we drive is highway, and we all keep track for reporting purposes). Supposedly, according to the dealerships, the Eco-boost doesn't start working for the first 20k miles (one dealership said 100k!!!! facepalm), so our guys tried to be patient with the trucks. After 50kmiles on a few of them with no improvement, we had 3 guys do warranty returns on their trucks because they thought something was wrong. 3 new Eco-boosts, same story, crappy mileage. This fleet is almost pure highway driving, most guys putting on 3000-5000 miles per month.
On the other hand, I had a 2010 Dodge Ram 4.7L that I got an honest AVERAGE 25mpg over 8mos. When I compared engine hours to miles driven during the lease, I averaged 72mph. Some tanks came out just over 28mpg. I'm the type that drives 7mph over the limit, so my interstate speeds were 77 or 82mph. Truck had ~20k on it when I picked it up, I turned in the lease at ~112k after 8months.
On the other hand, I had a 2010 Dodge Ram 4.7L that I got an honest AVERAGE 25mpg over 8mos. When I compared engine hours to miles driven during the lease, I averaged 72mph. Some tanks came out just over 28mpg. I'm the type that drives 7mph over the limit, so my interstate speeds were 77 or 82mph. Truck had ~20k on it when I picked it up, I turned in the lease at ~112k after 8months.
12-22-2013, 08:00 AM
#18
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Kansas
Posts: 3,888
Mine doesn't. I only have 20k miles on it, but I'm getting 16-17mpg highway. My 2010 and my 2012 got the same, over 200k and 180k lifespans for each respectively (both started tailing off a bit after ~165k, dropped down to around 14-15mpg by the time I upgraded). Commuted around Chicago for a few weeks this winter, been getting about 8mpg in town.
Sadly, my 1991 F-150 5.0L used to get 18mpg highway over a 480k mile life, and the 4x4 was WAY better than the new ones. Although she did start drinking about a quart of oil per tank by the end. My 1993 F-150 5.0 4x4 got 16-18mpg, but she threw a rod at ~230k miles, so that was the end of her. My 1997 5.0 F-150 had a lower geared rear end and 'ton and a half' suspension under the rear end, she didn't get as good, ~12-14mpg empty highway, but I rarely didn't have a trailer on it.
Sadly, my 1991 F-150 5.0L used to get 18mpg highway over a 480k mile life, and the 4x4 was WAY better than the new ones. Although she did start drinking about a quart of oil per tank by the end. My 1993 F-150 5.0 4x4 got 16-18mpg, but she threw a rod at ~230k miles, so that was the end of her. My 1997 5.0 F-150 had a lower geared rear end and 'ton and a half' suspension under the rear end, she didn't get as good, ~12-14mpg empty highway, but I rarely didn't have a trailer on it.
