Thread: F150 first full size pickup with 30mpg rating
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Old 04-23-2018, 10:11 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Xist View Post
Perhaps there are other differences between 2WD and 4WD to make the former more efficient.
I forgot, but in addition to the tires and extra parasitic drag, it also has shorter gearing, for towing.
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