Help me choose my next truck!

**Stealthyking** · 03-16-10, 09:46 AM

Toyota makes a 4.7Liter V8 that gets good gas mileage, with somthing like 238horsepower? Im guesstimating on that cause i dont remember the exact, But anyway we all kno that u run a good chance at gettingu r petal stuck to the floor..

**ALPINESTAR** · 03-16-10, 09:48 AM

ya I have the 4.7 V8 in my tundra.. Its a smaller tundra but still has the full size bed.. I tow my 21 foot boat with ease.. throw my motorcycle in the back.. no problems..

Gas? Oh prolly not that good hahaha

**Stealthyking** · 03-16-10, 09:54 AM

Ya whats strange about that engine is i have a 4.9liter Straight 6...Im curious as to which of the two gets the better gas mileage, my liters that i put out are bigger but the engine is smaller...

**Rellik** · 03-16-10, 10:20 AM

It depends how much you want to spend to make this decision. if you have the money i would got with a diesel. diesel trucks you can get a progammer and get an extra 100+ hp just pressing a few buttons. they also get pretty good gas mileage and the engines last a long time should be able to get 300,000+ with easy if you take care of it

**deputyfestus** · 03-16-10, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by jmw_man

I've heard from many sources that some 1/2 tons with big block V8's will get at least 20 mpg while cruising on the highway. Is this not true?

Here build one like you want :9 http://www.fordvehicles.com/trucks/f150/

**flame** · 03-16-10, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by jmw_man

I've heard from many sources that some 1/2 tons with big block V8's will get at least 20 mpg while cruising on the highway. Is this not true?

My dad has a ~08 chevy 1/2 ton not sure what engine it is, short bed 4 door and he gets ~20 on hwy but he doesnt drive hwy often so its normally 17.

**deathgodusmc** · 03-16-10, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by jmw_man

I've heard from many sources that some 1/2 tons with big block V8's will get at least 20 mpg while cruising on the highway. Is this not true?

Sure it is if you ride with the windows up, no ac, downhill or at least flat. Mileage is the one thing the automotive industry is now being required to change to actual mpg in if i remember correctly 2012. Up till now and until then it's going to be the biggest number they can come up with for the situation they control.

I just checked my f150 fx2 about a week ago. All highway miles it was getting 16.? a gallon with the ac and the cruise set on 85.

**bust331** · 03-16-10, 10:20 PM

My dad's tundra has a pretty nice 4.7 in it. It produces 276 horsepower, and 313 lb·ft of torque.

But it's only a 2WD...gets 18 highway?

Also, you could look at extended cab sonoma's/S-10's.

Nice little trucks that get good gas mileage. Couldn't tell you the bed length though.

**deathgodusmc** · 03-16-10, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by bust331

My dad's tundra has a pretty nice 4.7 in it. It produces 276 horsepower, and 313 lb·ft of torque.

But it's only a 2WD...gets 18 highway?

Also, you could look at extended cab sonoma's/S-10's.

Nice little trucks that get good gas mileage. Couldn't tell you the bed length though.

All that power is at the back of the engine not the tires. If we want to go that route i have a 600 hp engine sitting on an engine stand right now and yes it runs right where its sitting. A little loud but kinda cool to see an engine running on the stand. Neighborhood kids got a kick out of it anyway.

Stick with the fords. They have the best built truck and have for many years. We can go through the manufactors and list problems with each but in the end ford will out tow every truck in its class day in and day out. On top of the fact it can actually do it every day without blowing a transmission or a torque convertor as long as you have a trans cooler.

If you dont want to take anyones word for it i understand. I can give you a good refference point to look at. Find any good size construction site and take a look at what vehicles are in the lot. You'll find it looks more like a ford lot than a construction site.

The one im at right now for example has 30 trucks on it along with about 30 cars. Of those trucks 22 are fords, 1 toyota, 6 chevy, 1 dodge. The school i did last year in bithlo, fl. did not have one truck on the lot that wasn't a ford. If that doesnt give you a clue i dont know what will.

**Nuckle** · 03-17-10, 12:35 AM

Tall order with fuel economy needing to be above 17MPG. The only truck that may come close in 1/2 ton flavor is the chevy 5.3. Depending on your towing requirements there are some smaller V8's that will do the trick. The 4.6 ford engine is weak as water but will get close to 20MPG.

I still firmly believe that the Nissan Titan beats any half ton truck in all areas other than fuel economy. Most certainly in towing capacity and power. It is one hell of a truck but you can expect around 14 in the city and 16 on the highway. Test drive one even if you knock it off your list due to its poor mileage. I have owned a titan and I am on my second armada. They are pure beasts in the power category and ford, chevy and all the others wish they had the power that the 5.7 endurance motor produced. I would even put the 5.7 endurance up against the 6.2 GM motor that they put in the caddy. I drove an escalade for the weekend before we purchased our last armada.

If you have the need for high towing capacity and want the fuel economy then you will need to move to a 3/4 ton diesel. Personally I would try to find a low mileage 2002 F250.