Help making a decision on truck purchase.
I am thinking of buying a new truck to pull our winnebago micro Minnie 5th wheel. We currently have a 2006 gmc 2500 . I’d like to go with a smaller truck for gas mileage and was thinking of a Toyota ...
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Downgrading a truck to get better gas mileage might not work that great.
I've had 3 in recent years.
2001 GMC 8.1 Liter - didn't get good mileage.
2007 GMC Yukon 5.3 Liter - had the feature that turned off 4 cylinders when driving on the highway, still couldn't get better than about 16mpg
2015 Chev 2500 Diesel - best gas mileage of them all - up to 20 highway, mostly around 16-18 in the Pacific NW. Typical with trailer 12-14.
My work vehicle is a 2016 Ford Explorer - at best 19-20 freeway. Not much better than the 2500... obviously gas is cheaper.
Yes, I have a 3rd vehicle and my truck is only used when I need a truck. I like that I can park in any downtown garage, parking space, etc when working and not worry about trying to park a larger truck. But, If I didn't have the luxury of a 3rd vehicle, then I would be fine driving the 2500 all the time.
The point of this is that my mid size explorer doesn't get much better mileage over the Diesel truck, and the full size SUV was awful on gas. Just because it is less capable doesn't mean it gets better fuel economy.
I've had 3 in recent years.
2001 GMC 8.1 Liter - didn't get good mileage.
2007 GMC Yukon 5.3 Liter - had the feature that turned off 4 cylinders when driving on the highway, still couldn't get better than about 16mpg
2015 Chev 2500 Diesel - best gas mileage of them all - up to 20 highway, mostly around 16-18 in the Pacific NW. Typical with trailer 12-14.
My work vehicle is a 2016 Ford Explorer - at best 19-20 freeway. Not much better than the 2500... obviously gas is cheaper.
Yes, I have a 3rd vehicle and my truck is only used when I need a truck. I like that I can park in any downtown garage, parking space, etc when working and not worry about trying to park a larger truck. But, If I didn't have the luxury of a 3rd vehicle, then I would be fine driving the 2500 all the time.
The point of this is that my mid size explorer doesn't get much better mileage over the Diesel truck, and the full size SUV was awful on gas. Just because it is less capable doesn't mean it gets better fuel economy.
