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What NEW truck should I buy?

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by Machria, Feb 19, 2015.

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  1. lukem

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    Mike from Maine once said that. Interesting coincidence? ??

    I gots a wicked good memory.
     
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    Neat pic, huh?
    New jeep Cherokee, not the trailhawk version, and most likely a 4 cylinder fwd one. I do like the awd v6 trailhawk ones, but it's far from a truck.
     
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    I put my blazer to pasture for a couple years when I had a 2000 Cherokee. I was sorely disappointed (as well as the neighbors backed up behind me) when only 2 of 4 wheels were turning in " "4 wheel drive mode" " It was a joke for my needs.

    I was actually looking at the gray ford next to the ice mask :)
     
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    That may be an understatement ...
    60-70,000+$ for a truck?!? Thats ludicrous !
     
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    that is one cool pic there:yes:
     
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    Buy GM the Mark of Excellence:yes:
     
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    I gotta admit I am SICK for my 2014 F150.
    I know you never said you were buying a truck just for fuel economy, but you know there are no trucks that get GOOD mpg!

    I like the looks of most trucks (not a fan of Chevy tho).

    I got my ford because I wanted to build it to "LOOK" a certain way, and I did. Even with all the Mods I've done


    I like the all aluminum 2015 models but right now you can get a great deal on the 14's!
    IMG_20141130_194619.jpg 20150209_172917.jpg I get about 17mpg on the hwy.. it is what it is. You either get power OR mpg.
     

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    Ah. I never saw the ford in that pic just the ice.

    Those old xj Cherokees like you had were some of the best SUVs ever made. There were a couple of different 4wd versions available. The funny thing is that most peoples 4wd are not true 4wd anyway. Without a locker on the rear axle, most are only really 2wd, one front, one back.
     
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    The truck is a 2013 F-150 with a 5.0 and 3.73 gears. It was upto 20.1 on a trip to Carlisle, PA, when I got home it was down to 19.9. Normal driving it gets 18-19MPG. Normal driving for me it shifts between 3,000 and 3,500 RPM. The F-150's and other new Fords have a bar that goes up and down to show instant MPG. Pulling a good hill the instant MPG may go down to 8 or 10MPG and the same while it is under acceleration. The truck has a trip A and B. Trip B has never been reset. Last time I looked at it the average was 17 something and that includes pulling a trailer behind it some. I have hand calculated the mileage a few times. It has always been with 1/10 of what the truck shows.

    Thanks, I like this truck. I hopee your works out good for you too.

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    24MPG is really good for a truck. Is it flat or hilly where you live? There is a guy on another forum that claims he can get 23MPG with his ecoboost but he has 3.73's.

    Have you seen this? http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/12/ride-along-as-cleanmpg-teaches-us-how-to-hypermile-a-ford-f-150/

    Your Sequoia has a Lie-o-meter.
     
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    04 Silverado 2500HD 8.1/Allison
     
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    Will probably be my last one if I can keep the salt off it.
     
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    Yep, straight 6 she had plenty of power, but lots of repairs too. I drive like a grandma, but that one was still a rough ride, ate brake pads, and had odd expensive repairs. We actually ended up parking it til the lease was over during the snowy winters, I needed real 4x4 to get to/from my house and it couldn't do it. Oh, and I didn't like the clearance either. But thats me, I'm sure that one was great for many others :)
     
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    Perty Ride!
     
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    Dang good looking truck Big D
    I'm not a big Ford fan, but i know a good looking truck when I see one:yes:
     
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    I have an 05 gmc of the same. Bought for dear husband but I ended up with it...... He's thrilled that I don't put a lot of miles on anymore :)
     
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    They weren't much worse than the same trucks with the 6.0L in them. I'd trade 1-2 MPG for the big-block and the Allison behind it. Yes please!
     
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    Thanks my friend! I build bikes too and I agree with you ... I just like "cool" regardless of the maker!
     
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    I think I gave you the wrong impression, I LOVE IT! It's automatic tranny with heated seats :thumbs: After I quit doing 30K+ miles per year I took over his 99' F250 but it became hard for my to shift (manual) and get in and out of so I went back to the old Blazer, after a miracle pregnancy he thought I should be in a vehicle with air bags. LOL baby car seats dont even hook to the old Blazer anyway so we traded back and I got the duramax :banana:
     
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    Ha, I thought you had a big gasser (8.1). The dmax just makes it even sweeter.
     
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    Im starting to see a pattern here.:yes:
     
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