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Old 02-24-2010, 01:25 PM   #1 (permalink)
ccphil55
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Location: Lowell, WI
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Da Scort - '95 Ford Escort LX
90 day: 26.58 mpg (US)

Da Kaw - '80 Kawasaki LTD
90 day: 51.39 mpg (US)

Da Truck - '95 Chevy S10 SS Clone
90 day: 21.6 mpg (US)

Da Cobalt - '08 Chevy Cobalt Sport
90 day: 30.38 mpg (US)
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Help buying a truck?

I currently have the 1995 escort in my garage here that gets decent mileage, but I"m getting married this summer and need tow capacity of up 2,000 lbs and room to haul stuff on a small scale. That particular escort is not an option for pulling more than itself down the raod as it only has 88hp which barely get it up to speed before getting run over.

That being said I'm looking for trucks that would get mid 20's if not 30's mpg's. So far I have found Chevy S10's to be closest to the mark. Amongst those, I would need dry transport space as I plan to use this to pull my boat. Would I be better off fuel mileage with an extended cab with open bed or soft cover versus a regular cab with a cap on the truck box?

Bottom line how much difference has been observed truck cap versus open box or suggest other kinda of trucks please.

Thanks

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