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I have a '96 Ranger XLT Supercab (4x4, 4.0L, auto) with 32" mudders, and I always get around 16 mpg. That's babying or racing, cold or hot, loaded or empty. We get heavy snows here sometimes, and I occasionally have to haul junk to the dump, so we still need it. So, we parked it and bought a used car for me to commute in. It now sees only a couple thousand miles a year.
Similarly, my dad (an electrical contractor) parked his 2500HD (V8, auto, 8 foot utility body) and bought a 5 speed 4 cylinder regular cab Sonoma. He still hauls his basic set of tools, and can even tow light trailers, but he gets 22 mpg (driving fast), compared to 12 in the 2500. When he needs the full set of tools or towing capacity, he can still drive the 2500, but the rest of the time, he's buying half the fuel.
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