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Offline HogFan

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Best MPG Truck
« on: April 06, 2008, 07:57:04 PM »
I am looking to see what everyone is getting MPG wise. I am thinking about trading in my 2006 Chevy Trailblazer for a new truck. Gas mileage is important to me, so I want to get one with the best MPG. I drive 16 miles one way to work, and I haul very little on a day to day basis. I have a trailer that I will use to haul the law mower across town to mow my mother's lawn. Also, I would like 4 doors, as I have two boys that are growing like weeds and I plan on keeping the truck at least 7 years. I will mainly be using the truck as my day to day driver and for hunting and fishing. I will also be using it to haul a small boat in the bed that I just got this weekend. I have plenty of time to contemplate the purchase so bring it on, I'm all ears.
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Offline Gary G

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Re: Best MPG Truck
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2008, 02:19:40 AM »
Well Hogfan, I just bought a "08 Chevy with 4.8 and am getting 20 mpg with it, but some say they don't get that good. I think the New Chevy with the 5.3 runs on four cylinders on a level drive and probably gets good milage for a full size. Here is a link for you:

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/byclass.htm

I think if you drive easy, you can beat the gov figures; drive hard and make them worse.
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Re: Best MPG Truck
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2008, 12:51:17 PM »
I 2nd the "drive easy" comment
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Re: Best MPG Truck
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2008, 03:32:11 PM »
you use the truck as a car, buy a gas sipper 4cyl sedan. keep your truck to use as a truck when you need one.
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Re: Best MPG Truck
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2008, 05:10:57 PM »
my 05 full size Sierra with extended cab gets 20 with a 4.8 V8. I run a Black Bear Performance ecu. Go over to the Chevy and or GMC truck forums for more info
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Re: Best MPG Truck
« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2008, 08:38:55 AM »
I have a 2004 hemi 1500 4x4 and get about 10 - 12 mpg in town and about 17 or 18 on the highway. I traded gas mileage for power (345 hp). That was 4 years ago. Don't know if I will do it again. I have had zero problems with the truck though.
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Re: Best MPG Truck
« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2008, 09:19:26 AM »
Son has a Full size Dodge with a 4.? , combined driving he gets about 18 mpg. I have a 2500 chey. diesel 4door and get 18.3 . His truck hauls him and girl friend and mine hals tools and everything for comerical plumbing/hvac .
I have all 4 top brand trucks and to be honest the best thing to pick by is the service dept at the dealership . They all break sooner or later and you might have a hard time with a bad service dept.
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Re: Best MPG Truck
« Reply #7 on: May 15, 2008, 06:29:51 PM »
Quote from: SHOOTALL on May 15, 2008, 09:19:26 AM
I have all 4 top brand trucks and to be honest the best thing to pick by is the service dept at the dealership . They all break sooner or later and you might have a hard time with a bad service dept.

That's a great point!  The stealership I got my Ram from is terrible.  If it's not obviously leaking or falling off, they always say "we couldn't duplicate the problem".  I haven't had any trouble at all with this truck.  I've dealt with them with other vehicles.  It's not brand specific.  I had the same problem with a Ford stealership.           
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Re: Best MPG Truck
« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2008, 12:49:36 AM »
ive had two silverados with a 5.3 a 03 shortbox std cab and a 06 ext. cab with the 310 hp motor. both will get 20+ on a trip if you keep them down under 70.
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