So has Chevrolet.
What do you drive for a truck?
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dodge man
Super Star Member
I’ve never been a fan of the mid sized truck. If they got 30 mpg I’d get it but they don’t seem to get that much better than a full sized.
My Colorado gets about 24, but when I get on the interstate doing 80 it drops to about 18.
Too many Kubotas
Platinum Member
If you're really brave, there are unsold Ram Ecodiesels for upwards of $20K off of MSRP.
Some claim 30 mpg with those. Of course, if trying to tow anything, like with most any 1/2-ton, then the mileage tanks. No pun intended.
Not as badly as with an Ecoboost maybe, but it goes way down.
If you only tow occasionally these smaller trucks are OK. If you routinely haul a 7000 lb trailer or bigger you will save money in the long run buying something which doesn't strain to do it.... 3/4 ton or bigger.
Too many Kubotas
Platinum Member
To me there are reasons far more important than mileage not to tow with a 1/2-ton.
It only takes one incident to wipe out any savings no matter how occasional the towing is. Pay your life insurance at the pump, so to speak.
It only takes one incident to wipe out any savings no matter how occasional the towing is. Pay your life insurance at the pump, so to speak.
Too much is definitely better than too little, as demonstrated by some of the pictures in this thread.
Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong
Next time you see someone towing or hauling something wrong take a picture and post. If they over loaded, hauling a 20' board on a 6' bed, towing a 10k trailer with a Ranger, hauling a tractor not chained down or what ever share it. I saw this little S-10 Saturday with a few bags of concrete on...
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tacticalturnip
Elite Member
Fair enough, I can only comment on what I've seen on Ford Truck Enthusiast.
tacticalturnip
Elite Member
Did I post this on TBN yet?
My employer used to buy GM products, for a fleet of about 50 pickups. We've gone to Tundras as the comptroller says they cost less to run. We also used to trade every 3 years/100k miles, now we are going 4 years.