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Originally Posted by cgbjake
So after thinking about things more, I'm wondering if anyone has had any good luck with a 2 wheel drive 4 door manual gas engine? That way I can stay with a lighter 1/2 ton, keep it cheaper for the initial purchase, and have enough towing capacity for what I need. Anyone have good milage results from a 5 speed gasser with good FE technique?
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What towing capacity do you need?
My truck is a 2wd, gas, V8, auto, ext cab long bed. 20+ mpg. Rated at 6000lbs towing, it's plenty for what I need.
I'm sure I could do better with a manual, but they are rare as hen's teeth on the newer 1500 series trucks (can't really say "1/2 ton" as they are rated at about a ton of payload) and not offered at all after '07 or so. I searched for several months trying to find a '99-06 extended cab, 2wd Silverado with a V8 and a manual and only found three in the entire US. Then I gave up and got an auto.
Manuals are more common the older you get, or if you go with the smaller trucks (Dakota, Ranger, S10).