ruthiebaby88 wrote:
What are the cons of a larger pickup?
Gas mileage?
First, understand that most pickups within an OEM family all use basically
the body that has some trim differences
What is larger/bigger is what is underneath that body and that is the
frame, drive train, suspension, etc
Think of the body as an egg with holes cut out for the windows and doors.
Unibody or monocoque is what that is and is carried on top of a step
ladder (why truck frames are referred to as 'ladder frame') with rubber
cushions (dough-nuts or bushings) to soften the jarring
Now 'larger' is in the ratings because of the 'bigger' frame, suspension,
tires, drive train (engine, transmission, drive shaft, differential, etc)
So it is 'taller' with the same body as the half ton pickups
Take my Suburban, a 3/4 ton. The 1/2 ton has the exact same body, but
mine sits +2 inches taller because of the beefier ladder frame, drive
train, suspension. Mainly the thicker ladder frame rails.
Since things are beefier, they weigh more and therefore takes more
energy to move and stop. So MPG is less
If MPG is on top of your have to have list, then get a smaller truck
and camper
This is why everyone has said to get the higher rated TV or get a smaller
slide in camper
Also, with a slide in camper, they are tippy in adverse conditions vs
towing a trailer.
Why some have advised getting a dually (four rear tires and much wider)
