Hybrid pickup?
So, thanks to someone running a red light, I'm looking at (being forced) to replace one of my tow vehicles. I'm not looking to or able to buy a new vehicle, so I've been perusing the various "previou...
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brulaz wrote:You are quite correct about the 'fully loaded' bit. All numbers are in check in regards to my TT, except GVW, and GCW (do I care about these numbers? Nope. Do I take them into consideration when towing? You bet: longer braking runs, transmission manual control, Load E tires, etc.). F/RGAWR and payload are met (GVWR makes no sense @ 7300#, since the axle ratings are 3950# each. Shouldn't GVWR be 7900#? (3950#x2)).APT wrote:brulaz wrote:
12000 - 7300 = 4700# is the tow capacity with a fully loaded truck.
You are implying tongue weight is added twice.
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Actually I was just waving my hands and assuming TW was zero with the "fully loaded" bit.
Pretty sure there are hybrid trucks in commercial delivery vehicles, complete with start-stop, electric motors and regen brakes. So they can be made heavy duty. I imagine even more pricey though.
But if you spend a lot of time in stop-n-go traffic they might be worth it. As Snow Birds, we want a truck that can both tow heavy, and be efficient when we get to where we're going (Florida). Right now the F150 Ecoboost is only thing out there for us. But the technology is changing fast ...
About fuel economy; Canadian sites indeed show it to be 28 MPG (10 L/100Km). This being a US site, I corrected my statement (to 20 MPG).
As for the backing-up comment, it's the opposite. The ICE kicks in on my truck whenever Reverse is selected.
And for the record, I do not work for GM. ;-)
