Want MPG?? Go buy a compact car! (Rant)
12-26-2005, 10:52 PM
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Well Tiara.. The only(read ONLY) reason for me to own a truck is the need of towing capability and ability to load up tools and parts. I chose diesel because
of reliability, mpg's, and later discovered the funfactor(and got bitten by the bomb bug) However with the manipulation of diesel fuel(read spill product) this will probably be the last diesel for me($1000 or so a months for fuel)
AJ
of reliability, mpg's, and later discovered the funfactor(and got bitten by the bomb bug) However with the manipulation of diesel fuel(read spill product) this will probably be the last diesel for me($1000 or so a months for fuel)
AJ
12-27-2005, 12:10 AM
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I also am not that worried about mileage. I need a truck; wanted a truck, and have a truck, and it does get good mileage so im not complaining. I just hauled 6 loads of hay(about 8k lbs) about 20 miles one way, and then back empty each time, and got 13mpg. This was driving about 30mph on back country roads, with plenty of hills, and curves. I dont really think you could ask for any better than that. I get 22mpg on the interstate, and anywhere between 15-18mpg city depending on how i drive. And my truck will outrun, and outpull most other vehicles on the road. Im happy as a clam 
Eric
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12-27-2005, 05:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Tiara3100
Why is it that so many people complain about thier MPG's with diesel trucks. If you really want high MPG's go buy a small car. These are trucks were driving!!!! 
They are not made to go 100 miles on a gallon of fuel. I can get 20-22mpg out of my truck if I baby it and 16-18 on it with normal driving. My 2001 with a V-10 would barely get 14MPG babying it. These trucks have more power and better fuel economy then any full size gas powered truck on the road today. So if your not happy, stop complaining and go buy yourself a compact car!!!!! 
Now, I feel better.......Happy Holidays
They are not made to go 100 miles on a gallon of fuel. I can get 20-22mpg out of my truck if I baby it and 16-18 on it with normal driving. My 2001 with a V-10 would barely get 14MPG babying it. These trucks have more power and better fuel economy then any full size gas powered truck on the road today. So if your not happy, stop complaining and go buy yourself a compact car!!!!! Now, I feel better.......Happy Holidays
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