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Originally Posted by landscaper52
C'mon guys...I've been driving trucks of all sizes for 30+ years now, and I've never seen a full size truck, loaded, get 25 mpg ever.
Unless you take that full size and load it on the back of an 18 wheeler, no one is getting that mpg out of a fullsize truck, it just aint happening.
Unless your driving style is engine not turned on, coasting down a hill, or parked in your garage it just ain't kosher.
It's a nice thought, but it defies logic, engineering, and truth.
As PT Barnum said many times...
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It is possible to get 25+ mpg out of a full size truck. I have done it with a 04 Ford EC 4x4 hauling furniture. Tire Pressure, Scangauge, hypermiling all make it possible. I have a 96 Mazda B4000 EC 4x4 automatic that I consistently get 25 per tank. It always has 300+ lbs. of tools in it. I run the large tires at 60psi. A 4cyl, 5 speed Ranger is good for 40+ mpg also. You are right. To get the best mpg, a car is a MUCH better candidate.