Best MPG Full Size Crew Cab 1/2 Ton???

[brunner]

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[Abcdj]

I hate car shopping. My wife wants to start looking around at several things/options on both our suburban and my truck. I want to stand pat!. I would rather be kicked in the crotch!

[DaveC]

I’m definitely curious about the ecodiesels

Anyone have the ford version?


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I was talking to a high school Auto-tech teacher about the current half ton diesels and what little I've heard about the Hi-lux diesel in the Toyota's used oversees being highly regarded.
He stated this is the same engine they are using in the F-150.
Same manufacturer, same supplier etc.

Not sure how true it is, but he seemed pretty sure of the statement and deals with Ford a lot in his program.

[canny]

My Ecodiesel Ram 1500 gets pretty dang good MPG



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[muzzlebrake]

I always heard there is 2 things people lie about the most. The size of the fish they caught and the gas mileage their truck gets.
At 192k miles on my 2005 crewcab 1/2 ton silverado with the 5.3 motor I just did a 2547 mile road trip to Vegas and back. Ran 75-85 most of the way out and back. Averaged exactly 20.0 mpg and 1 quart of oil. I can't complain. Back when she was new and I could still get pure gas it would get 23 mpg highway.

[muddyfuzzy]

Another vote for the Ecobeast


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[Huntindad]

You sound like another TBH'er on here. He had a chevy that he had for years it never needed gas or oil changed. I think he climbed MT Everest a few times with it and drove it to Hawaii

thanx, I needed a good laugh.

[Huntindad]

I was talking to a high school Auto-tech teacher about the current half ton diesels and what little I've heard about the Hi-lux diesel in the Toyota's used oversees being highly regarded.
He stated this is the same engine they are using in the F-150.
Same manufacturer, same supplier etc.

Not sure how true it is, but he seemed pretty sure of the statement and deals with Ford a lot in his program.

No opinion on the facts of this...would be nice if true.

I've read that the big difference(restriction) of U.S. diesels and overseas diesels is that we require a boatload more emissions and our diesel is different than what is produced overseas.

I have heard nothing but good about the hi-lux toyotas.

[Brazos Hunter]

I use to think a 1/2-ton gasser would get better mileage that a 3/4-ton 4-wd diesel. Now that I own the Ram and get mid 20's consistently on the highway I don't see ever owning other 1/2-ton.




Michael

[Russ81]

Buying a more fuel efficient vehicle is usually not worth it unless you're buying something that gets drastically better fuel mileage. For every 1 mpg increase in fuel mileage, cost savings are between $500 and $1,000 over 100,000 miles traveled (assuming a fuel cost of $2.5 mpg). Greater cost savings are achieved when talking about low mpg vehicles (if you went from 15 to 16 mpg you would save $1,000 per 100,000 miles, if you went from 25 to 26 mpg you would only save about $500 per 100,000 miles).



But 13 mpg is pretty bad for these days, so if you got something that got 20 mpg you may save around $6-7k. Even still, if your current vehicle is still serviceable and you wife likes it, it is probably not worth it to get something newer unless you're moving into something that gets drastically better fuel mileage (probably a car, not a full size truck). Even with the better fuel mileage of trucks today, they are usually so expensive that the math doesn't really justify buying one to try and save money on gas.

Why I’m looking for a 1/2 ton gasser for traveling across the country for work. I like my mileage and power of my Cummins but it hurts paying a $1 or more per gallon over unleaded. And don’t even get me started on fuel filters at $150 every filter change.

Mechanic at church told me when I asked him this same question Ross and he said go V8 and he’s sees most to least is Ford, Dodge then very few Chevys.


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[Greenheadless]

I am in a 2018 F150 XLT 4X4 with the 5.0L.

I am a major lead foot and city driver and have never reset the MPG setting. Sitting at 17.4 MPG at 30K miles.

I know on hwy trips I get 20-23 MPG

[brokeno]

Ford F-150.

[Rubi513]

I was talking to a high school Auto-tech teacher about the current half ton diesels and what little I've heard about the Hi-lux diesel in the Toyota's used oversees being highly regarded.
He stated this is the same engine they are using in the F-150.
Same manufacturer, same supplier etc.

Not sure how true it is, but he seemed pretty sure of the statement and deals with Ford a lot in his program.

Hilux is an in-line 4. The Ford has a v6.
The only thing they have in common is they both run on diesel.

[DaveC]

Hilux is an in-line 4. The Ford has a v6.

The only thing they have in common is they both run on diesel.

Haha, there you go. At least there is that [emoji51].



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[Grand Passage]

I am in a 2018 F150 XLT 4X4 with the 5.0L.



I am a major lead foot and city driver and have never reset the MPG setting. Sitting at 17.4 MPG at 30K miles.



I know on hwy trips I get 20-23 MPG

What gear ratio do you have in the rear axle?


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