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DavidC · 05-19-2008, 11:39 PM

Mine gets great gas mileage for a full-size truck as it is as light as they get (2007 XE King Cab 4 x 2), has a Truxedo Tonneau cover & Armada air dam for better aerodynamics, has the narrower XE tires and is a 4 x 2 for less rolling resistance, synthetic oil for less mechanical friction losses, and has the higher gearing of the non-tow package.

My commute today (14 miles, 4-5 city, 9-10 no traffic freeway 60 mph)
18.5 to work, 19.9 back home. Around town typically mid-teens, straight freeway 22ish, tanks average around 18. Hills take their toll. Winter does too as the cold air and oxygenated gas drops it by 2-2.5 mpg.

My ratty old 4-cylinder, 5-speed, supercab, 4x2 Ranger only gets 4-5 mpg better.

Sure I could get a car that would get better but how would I get remodeling supplies, lumber, insulation, gravel, get furniture, take stuff to the dump, haul the family and all our camping junk (would not all fit in our Grand Cherokee).

05-19-2008, 11:39 PM	#20 (permalink)
DavidC Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mines bigger Mine gets great gas mileage for a full-size truck as it is as light as they get (2007 XE King Cab 4 x 2), has a Truxedo Tonneau cover & Armada air dam for better aerodynamics, has the narrower XE tires and is a 4 x 2 for less rolling resistance, synthetic oil for less mechanical friction losses, and has the higher gearing of the non-tow package. My commute today (14 miles, 4-5 city, 9-10 no traffic freeway 60 mph) 18.5 to work, 19.9 back home. Around town typically mid-teens, straight freeway 22ish, tanks average around 18. Hills take their toll. Winter does too as the cold air and oxygenated gas drops it by 2-2.5 mpg. My ratty old 4-cylinder, 5-speed, supercab, 4x2 Ranger only gets 4-5 mpg better. Sure I could get a car that would get better but how would I get remodeling supplies, lumber, insulation, gravel, get furniture, take stuff to the dump, haul the family and all our camping junk (would not all fit in our Grand Cherokee).