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06-29-2012, 09:39 AM
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just got the same truck except in crew cab, I can tell you that after pulling around 2500 Lbs roughly, (Had to put my wifes Datsun on a trailer) and taking it through some massive inclines the truck pulls like a champ. I was extremely impressed especially because even when my 4.6 was modded out that thing would dog on these two specific hills, and the 6.2l just went up them from a dead stand still with out a problem. You won't be disappointed that is for sure.
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06-29-2012, 02:24 PM
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The first tank of gas averaged 15 Mpg, half was city and half was highway. This is my third tank and I've been driving mostly city (20 miles to town one way and then in town is stop and go) and I got 14.3 Mpg. Which is actually quite funny considering that my 4.6 was always around 14 - 15 mpg tops out here and keep in mind I'm in the high country when I drive to town there are some pretty big hills (truckers never go more than 30 mph up them), and this truck with trailer and all had no problem with them. I can't wait to see what it will do once I get a good size trailer on and get some hwy miles on it.
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06-29-2012, 02:25 PM
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The first tank of gas averaged 15 Mpg, half was city and half was highway. This is my third tank and I've been driving mostly city (20 miles to town one way and then in town is stop and go) and I got 14.3 Mpg. Which is actually quite funny considering that my 4.6 was always around 14 - 15 mpg tops out here and keep in mind I'm in the high country when I drive to town there are some pretty big hills (truckers never go more than 30 mph up them), and this truck with trailer and all had no problem with them. I can't wait to see what it will do once I get a good size trailer on and get some hwy miles on it.
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07-20-2012, 12:22 PM
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What's the break-in like for these trucks? Is there a certain wait period before you can pull a trailer or anything? I've got one on the way and I might buy a toy hauler (there's one local for a great price) but I don't want to screw the truck up by towing 10,000 pounds during the break-in period.
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07-20-2012, 12:55 PM
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