4x4 trucks with decent fuel mileage?

[Stew]

Originally Posted by motorhead

The only problem is that diesel cost more which most of the time washes out the better mileage. Most people that buy diesels don't really need them. I would never buy one based on mileage alone. I do have a couple diesels in my fleet, but only because we need the pulling and hauling power that a diesel provides in these units.

This is a good point here, getting lots of great feedback! Was just looking at dealerships last night after work and noticed a coupe trucks that caught my eye. 1 is an 09 Tacoma V6 off-road, seemed nice but knowing the dealership they probably want a lot more than I would spend if I was even ready to buy. Another is an 08 Dakota Laramie 4x4 4 door. Really nice truck, loaded, and it is the 4.7 V8. Also found a few last gen Z71 extended cabs and an 03 Avalanche.

[bigearl]

Originally Posted by mrray13

My 01 Dodge Ram Sport Xcab 4x4 with 3.55 gears? 12mpg and that's staying at or under the speed limit, it had the 5.9ltr.

That's the old engine though, the hemi does significantly better than that old 360.

I agree about the diesels only being worth it if you need them. The up front cost of a diesel takes a lot of miles to work off if you're only looking at mileage. Plus diesel typically runs 20-30cents more than unleaded. Honestly I love my diesel but if I didn't need that much towing I'd get out of it. It's kind of a pain.

Sounds like you don't mind waiting a few months Stew. If I were you, I'd just avoid looking until after hunting season. Everyone wants a new truck in hunting season. If you do look too much now you'll drive yourself crazy- at least if you're like me .

[Stew]

Originally Posted by bigearl

That's the old engine though, the hemi does significantly better than that old 360.

I agree about the diesels only being worth it if you need them. The up front cost of a diesel takes a lot of miles to work off if you're only looking at mileage. Plus diesel typically runs 20-30cents more than unleaded. Honestly I love my diesel but if I didn't need that much towing I'd get out of it. It's kind of a pain.

Sounds like you don't mind waiting a few months Stew. If I were you, I'd just avoid looking until after hunting season. Everyone wants a new truck in hunting season. If you do look too much now you'll drive yourself crazy- at least if you're like me .

Yeah, on the 360 my brothers avaeraged around 12-14 stock, not with the stroker kit I believe it is in single digits haha. Yeah, I know I am going to drive myself crazy LOL. I am gonna wait until at least next spring, tax time, bonus at wok, and should have a few more things paid off before then. I figure it'll probably boil down to either an 08+ Dakota 4.7 or Colorado 5.3 Z71. I am pretty sure there will not be another SUV, Beagles get smelly after a day in the hills ROFL.

[Silver Ice]

I have an 06 Dodge crew cab 4x4 diesel. I am getting 16 city and 20-21on the highway, as long as I dont go over 70 mph. Anything with a diesel motor will get better mileage IMO

[bigearl]

Originally Posted by Stew

Yeah, on the 360 my brothers avaeraged around 12-14 stock, not with the stroker kit I believe it is in single digits haha. Yeah, I know I am going to drive myself crazy LOL. I am gonna wait until at least next spring, tax time, bonus at wok, and should have a few more things paid off before then. I figure it'll probably boil down to either an 08+ Dakota 4.7 or Colorado 5.3 Z71. I am pretty sure there will not be another SUV, Beagles get smelly after a day in the hills ROFL.

Hehe, I bet those dogs do get smelly.

IMHO-if you're going to wait, just set this aside and don't go look at dealerships for a while . At least until January.

[Stew]

Originally Posted by bigearl

Hehe, I bet those dogs do get smelly.

IMHO-if you're going to wait, just set this aside and don't go look at dealerships for a while . At least until January.

That's probably not a bad idea. Just for the heck of it, here is a picture of one of the beagles, this was a couple years ago so she is grown now. She's an ace of a dog too and too smart for her own good LOL.

[turboguy327]

Get a dodge 2500. 05 or older. Install a bullydog tuner and enjoy 22-24 mpg unloaded and 16 loaded down with a 5th wheel camper.

[bigearl]

I love beagles. They're cat chasers though so my wife does not like beagles Great pic.

[Stew]

Originally Posted by bigearl

I love beagles. They're cat chasers though so my wife does not like beagles Great pic.

hahaha, yes, they certainly are and you cannot hide food from a beagle LOL. Sniff and chase is their thing lol.

[Scrappy Doo]

The diesels are great if you do a lot of towing etc. You need to drive a lot to make up the $8,500 ish price difference up front and the $.15 a gallon more expensive fuel to boot. (not to mention that you have to step up to at least a 3/4 ton to get the diesel too)

Based on what the OP said he needs for a truck, the tacoma, f150 or chevy/gmc, dodge is rgiht for him.

[Stew]

Yeah, Now it is time to start researching. Been looking into the Dakota, like everything..... but the ground clearance, max is only 8 inches, same as the Patriot

[Stew]

Oh, also decided I am going to see what the Ecoboost F-150 is like, really thinking about a regular cab STX 4x4 with the ecoboost and Sync