higher mpg Toyota pick-up

[mackerel]

In my '00 Tacoma I could get 35mpg for several tanks in a row during the warm months. 4 cyl., 5 speed, 2wd, ExtraCab, standard bed. Then they took it away for frame rust.

[Weber95]

I just got my '93 toyota truck (4cyl 5-speed manual) so I don't have really good numbers for my MPG, but I got on a trip to upstate New York I averaged 25.5 mpg@ 70 mph, and 26.5 in the mountains never exceeding 55 (except coasting down hill). But I got all this with 4 people and a bed full of luggage, food, and materials for a rental house my family owns.
What I'm trying to say is that 30 mpg for a 4cyl truck isn't impossible but I think 35 is stretching it without some aero mods.

[busypaws]

My lifetime in 94.5 year toyota pu with 22re and manual trans (last one before tacoma) (mostly suburban travel very rairly on highway) is 27.2mpg. Thats 100,400 miles (not the vehicle I post about here). I've put 205/75/15s on it instead of 195/75/14s. Only other mod is alternator disconnect and 15 watt solar panel on dash. In summer I can run without turning on alternator. In winter I run 50/50. I've gotten into the 30mpg range on only 5 tanks out of the 315 fillups. Have my doubts on 35mpg.

[sid]

My 4 cylinder Ranger is getting around 31 mpg around town and about 36 mpg highway, as seen in my fuel log. The only aero mods I've made are a grill block and about a 5 inch extension to the back of my topper.

[sid]

My 4 cylinder Ranger gets about 31 mpg local and about 36 mpg on the highway, as shown in my fuel log. the only aero mods are a grill block and a 5 inch extension to my topper, plus blending the topper into the cab.

[JRMichler]

My 4 cyl 2WD truck gets high 30's at 55 MPH on a warm summer day with no wind. And 40 MPG with a tailwind. On a zero degree day with a headwind, I'm happy to get 30 MPG.

I'd believe 35 MPG from that truck on a hot summer day with a driver who's smooth on the gas pedal.

[elhigh]

I've done it. I have a cab-height bed topper but no other mods. I've cracked 35 a few times and come close to 40 once. My truck is similar, carbed, no FE.

Did you buy the truck?