Go Back   EcoModder Forum > EcoModding > General Efficiency Discussion
Register Now
 Register Now
 

Reply  Post New Thread
 
Submit Tools LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 02-01-2014, 04:23 PM   #1 (permalink)
CFECO
 
CFECO's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Vail, AZ.
Posts: 552

X-Car - '11 Homemade 2+2

Velbly1 - '17 Toyota Camery XSE
90 day: 29 mpg (US)

Velbly2 - '13 Toyota Tundra
90 day: 18.03 mpg (US)
Thanks: 174
Thanked 60 Times in 56 Posts
New truck, what to buy?

We are beginning to look for a new truck to replace our 2003 Tundra and I thought I would check with the knowledgeable people here, to get your opinions of what the best vehicle would be.
Needs; we have to have four wheel drive as the " ranch " property is four miles up a steep road with a small river crossing. We tow a 5000 pound RV camp trailer in the mountains, and a small tractor on a 14' tandem axle equipment trailer. My better half will only ride in a vehicle she is proud to be seen in, so my idea of restoring a Willys FC 170 will not fly...darn it!
I really like the Isuzu UTE from Australia but the wrong side drive and import issues make that not feasible, same with the Toyota 70 series from down under. I am looking for the best milage obviously, but reliability is foremost and the smaller the better so it will fit in the garage. I have looked at the common US trucks and even some crossover Hybrids, but they don't have a large enough towing capacity. I am open to new or lightly used and willing to travel to get something good and we are not in a hurry to find it.
SO, does anyone have any good ideas?
THANKS!

  Reply With Quote
Alt Today
Popular topics

Other popular topics in this forum...

   
Old 02-01-2014, 04:42 PM   #2 (permalink)
Corporate imperialist
 
oil pan 4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: NewMexico (USA)
Posts: 11,175

Sub - '84 Chevy Diesel Suburban C10
SUV
90 day: 19.5 mpg (US)

camaro - '85 Chevy Camaro Z28

Riot - '03 Kia Rio POS
Team Hyundai
90 day: 30.21 mpg (US)

Bug - '01 VW Beetle GLSturbo
90 day: 26.43 mpg (US)

Sub2500 - '86 GMC Suburban C2500
90 day: 11.95 mpg (US)

Snow flake - '11 Nissan Leaf SL
SUV
90 day: 141.63 mpg (US)
Thanks: 269
Thanked 3,522 Times in 2,796 Posts
How about another toyota?
__________________
1984 chevy suburban, custom made 6.5L diesel turbocharged with a Garrett T76 and Holset HE351VE, 22:1 compression 13psi of intercooled boost.
1989 firebird mostly stock. Aside from the 6-speed manual trans, corvette gen 5 front brakes, 1LE drive shaft, 4th Gen disc brake fbody rear end.
2011 leaf SL, white, portable 240v CHAdeMO, trailer hitch, new batt as of 2014.
  Reply With Quote
Old 02-01-2014, 04:53 PM   #3 (permalink)
CFECO
 
CFECO's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Vail, AZ.
Posts: 552

X-Car - '11 Homemade 2+2

Velbly1 - '17 Toyota Camery XSE
90 day: 29 mpg (US)

Velbly2 - '13 Toyota Tundra
90 day: 18.03 mpg (US)
Thanks: 174
Thanked 60 Times in 56 Posts
Probably the leading choice as of now but I'm not thrilled with their fuel mileage and they are almost too big to fit in the garage.
Thanks!
  Reply With Quote
Old 02-01-2014, 05:09 PM   #4 (permalink)
Human Environmentalist
 
redpoint5's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Oregon
Posts: 12,390

Acura TSX - '06 Acura TSX
90 day: 24.19 mpg (US)

Lafawnda - '01 Honda CBR600 F4i
90 day: 47.32 mpg (US)

Big Yeller - '98 Dodge Ram 2500 base
90 day: 21.82 mpg (US)

Prius Plug-in - '12 Toyota Prius Plug-in
90 day: 57.64 mpg (US)

Mazda CX-5 - '17 Mazda CX-5 Touring
90 day: 26.68 mpg (US)

Chevy ZR-2 - '03 Chevrolet S10 ZR2
90 day: 17.14 mpg (US)
Thanks: 4,187
Thanked 4,378 Times in 3,353 Posts
Do you need a truck, or does an SUV work? Need to seat more than 2 people?

The Tacoma Access cab is rated to tow 6,500lbs, and it's the truck I'd get if I wanted something smaller. 16 city/21 highway/18 combined.

If you don't need the bed, I'd go with an SUV. I'm not the nervous type, so I'd probably tow your 5,000lbs with a Ford Escape Ecoboost which is rated at 3,500.
__________________
Gas and Electric Vehicle Cost of Ownership Calculator







Give me absolute safety, or give me death!
  Reply With Quote
Old 02-02-2014, 02:21 AM   #5 (permalink)
Corporate imperialist
 
oil pan 4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: NewMexico (USA)
Posts: 11,175

Sub - '84 Chevy Diesel Suburban C10
SUV
90 day: 19.5 mpg (US)

camaro - '85 Chevy Camaro Z28

Riot - '03 Kia Rio POS
Team Hyundai
90 day: 30.21 mpg (US)

Bug - '01 VW Beetle GLSturbo
90 day: 26.43 mpg (US)

Sub2500 - '86 GMC Suburban C2500
90 day: 11.95 mpg (US)

Snow flake - '11 Nissan Leaf SL
SUV
90 day: 141.63 mpg (US)
Thanks: 269
Thanked 3,522 Times in 2,796 Posts
Wow I didnt know the new taco was rated to tow that much.
__________________
1984 chevy suburban, custom made 6.5L diesel turbocharged with a Garrett T76 and Holset HE351VE, 22:1 compression 13psi of intercooled boost.
1989 firebird mostly stock. Aside from the 6-speed manual trans, corvette gen 5 front brakes, 1LE drive shaft, 4th Gen disc brake fbody rear end.
2011 leaf SL, white, portable 240v CHAdeMO, trailer hitch, new batt as of 2014.
  Reply With Quote
Old 02-02-2014, 09:49 AM   #6 (permalink)
CFECO
 
CFECO's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Vail, AZ.
Posts: 552

X-Car - '11 Homemade 2+2

Velbly1 - '17 Toyota Camery XSE
90 day: 29 mpg (US)

Velbly2 - '13 Toyota Tundra
90 day: 18.03 mpg (US)
Thanks: 174
Thanked 60 Times in 56 Posts
The pick up bed is handy for construction projects, gravel, plywood, bags of concrete, etc. and rarely do we need to carry more than two. We plan on trips with the trailer to the mountains of Colorado, so pushing the load limit would not be wise.
Thanks..
  Reply With Quote
Old 02-02-2014, 12:13 PM   #7 (permalink)
Too busy for gas stations
 
Superfuelgero's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: The intersection of TN/MS/AL
Posts: 460

Turtle - '92 Honda Civic Vx
Team Honda
90 day: 67.09 mpg (US)

Rolla - '10 Toyota Corolla Le

Beast - '91 Chevy V2500

Bus - '01 VW Eurovan MV

Speed - '93 Harley bored and storked Harley w/ turbo/ nitrous
90 day: 53.09 mpg (US)

Cal - '68 Ford Mustang GT/CS
Thanks: 87
Thanked 176 Times in 114 Posts
Colorado diesel
Not much out there. If I were in the market, I'd have to build my own.
__________________
Shooting for 600 miles of range at 65-70 mph out of a vx.

  Reply With Quote
Old 02-02-2014, 12:15 PM   #8 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
bhazard's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Toledo, OH
Posts: 500

2012 Golf TDI - '12 Volkswagen Golf TDI
TEAM VW AUDI Group
90 day: 45.51 mpg (US)
Thanks: 6
Thanked 34 Times in 27 Posts
Wait for the new F150?
__________________
'05 Outback XT, 19 mpg

BP-turbo 93 Festiva (long gone)
1/4 mile - 12.50@111.5
Best MPG - 36.8
  Reply With Quote
Old 02-02-2014, 01:30 PM   #9 (permalink)
CFECO
 
CFECO's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Vail, AZ.
Posts: 552

X-Car - '11 Homemade 2+2

Velbly1 - '17 Toyota Camery XSE
90 day: 29 mpg (US)

Velbly2 - '13 Toyota Tundra
90 day: 18.03 mpg (US)
Thanks: 174
Thanked 60 Times in 56 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by xntrx View Post
Colorado diesel
Not much out there. If I were in the market, I'd have to build my own.
They have a diesel? I'll check it out. Would love to build my own, even looked at getting a van cab and chassis and adding bed to it. Could make it aero too
Thanks
  Reply With Quote
Old 02-02-2014, 01:44 PM   #10 (permalink)
Too busy for gas stations
 
Superfuelgero's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: The intersection of TN/MS/AL
Posts: 460

Turtle - '92 Honda Civic Vx
Team Honda
90 day: 67.09 mpg (US)

Rolla - '10 Toyota Corolla Le

Beast - '91 Chevy V2500

Bus - '01 VW Eurovan MV

Speed - '93 Harley bored and storked Harley w/ turbo/ nitrous
90 day: 53.09 mpg (US)

Cal - '68 Ford Mustang GT/CS
Thanks: 87
Thanked 176 Times in 114 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by CFECO View Post
They have a diesel? I'll check it out. Would love to build my own, even looked at getting a van cab and chassis and adding bed to it. Could make it aero too
Thanks
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...sel-26791.html
2015 model out soon. An VW Amarok would be nice if it wasn't for the chicken tax.

The van idea would work well with a Sprinter. Or better yet a T5 doka syncro (non-usa).

A used but still expensive option is look at a B4 or CRD swapped jeep Unlimited TJ (ala AEV Brute)

__________________
Shooting for 600 miles of range at 65-70 mph out of a vx.

  Reply With Quote
Reply  Post New Thread


Thread Tools




Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.5.2
All content copyright EcoModder.com