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Old 01-05-2011, 03:50 PM   #115 (permalink)
Clev
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Originally Posted by TheEnemy View Post
I wouldn't count the newest model of Frontier a small truck, its almost as big as the 1970 F350 I once owned. When I was looking at replacing my 99 Frontier I realized that for the options I needed (4 door long bed) the V-6 was the only way to go, the 2.4l was no longer sufficient to pull that much weight around.
Unless it had a 6-speed manual, but oops, they only offer than with the V-6. How convenient.

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My only complaints about the one we have now is the low gears aren't as low as I need, the class 2 hitch bumper hasn't held up, and I need one with a larger back seat.
As much as I hate to say it, the larger F-150 with the V-6 gets better mileage than the Frontier either with the 4 or 6. Guess that's what happens when they don't put any R&D dollars into their smaller engines.
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