Couple questions about an s10 and weight

[jth2012]

Im looking for a small work truck, thinking about an s10 or Sonoma. 4 banger, extended cab. Im going to take out the back seats, but im going to have a topper or a fiberglass bed cover, don’t know which one yet. All together (including me) the stuff I will be putting in the vehicle will be around 500 pounds (Im 200 myself)

So heres my questions

Will the weight kill me gas mileage?

Which is better a topper or a bed cover for mpg?

Is it just me or is the Sonoma a lifted version of the s10? everyone that I seen they looked lifted compared to the s10

[2000mc]

All options being equal they should have the same ride height, 2wd I think is lower than 4wd, then the zr2s are higher

[Gealii]

go with either the cover or an aerocap. as for weight if you always drive with about the same weight then improve your mileage based on that. the weight will hurt i think it was like 2% for every 100 lbs.

[MetroMPG]

FYI, study & learn:

[Debonair]

Will you be driving mostly city or highway?

Also I have a Z85 S10, its the heavy load/towing and I've noticed my truck sits a little higher than other 2wd, but lower than 4wd and ZR2s