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Apple and oranges I’m sure. But my nephew has a ford ranger hybrid. Here in Kansas in the flatlands he says being a hybrid doesn’t really do much for fuel mileage on the highway. He took it on vacation in Colorado this summer. , where all that up and down keeps it charged. He said his fuel mileage was close to double.
 
AKSkeeter said:
Good to know. I wonder what the mpg would be on the interstate in MT where the posted speed limit is 80MPH.
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Been there done that except not in MT. 12 mpg with slight tailwind, dry roads. and no ac.
 
BrownDogsCan2 said:
Apple and oranges I’m sure. But my nephew has a ford ranger hybrid. Here in Kansas in the flatlands he says being a hybrid doesn’t really do much for fuel mileage on the highway. He took it on vacation in Colorado this summer. , where all that up and down keeps it charged. He said his fuel mileage was close to double.
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Could be, the biggest hills I saw weren't jack crap. If you wanted to ski you would need a tall snow fence.
 
BrownDogsCan2 said:
Apple and oranges I’m sure. But my nephew has a ford ranger hybrid. Here in Kansas in the flatlands he says being a hybrid doesn’t really do much for fuel mileage on the highway. He took it on vacation in Colorado this summer. , where all that up and down keeps it charged. He said his fuel mileage was close to double.
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My wife drives a Rav4 Hyrbid and the mileage this time of year is not very good due to it using more engine/gasoline instead of EV power. In the warmer months, it gets close to 40 mpg and 600 miles/tank. Right now its down to 33 mpg and under 500 miles per tank. Its been cold here.

I drive a Ford Ranger (gasoline) but I used to drive a 2014 F-150 with the 5.0L V8. Thing got the same mileage all the time. City, highway, towing, etc. It was always 17 mpg. I liked that truck but it was a tank. I really had no reason to be driving a full size truck. Takes up too much space in my garage and it was a biotch to park. The Ranger does everything the F150 could do that I need it to do, with a smaller footprint and better mileage.
 
I'm on the fence. I have a 2021 Tundra (last year of the V8) with 50k on it that I was forced to get during covid and the chip shortage. It is a nice truck and will likely last 2/3/400k miles. It is the crew max with the 5.5' bed and TRD package. No real 'tech' inside. No heated seats, minimal technology, 12-14 mpg. I got a 1.0% interest rate and only owe $20k on it now. I hate the small bed and would like more tech...

Debating on putting a MX (mid rise) topper on it for more storage with a decked and just living with it or selling for a new F150 XLT with the 3.5 ecoboost. Tons of tech in these....heated seats, 360 camera, 6.5 foot bed, 20 mpg...the list goes on. They're getting $55+K for these now though and interest rates of 5%+. I know the toyota reputation and it has been 100% trouble free. I'd sell by owner and likely have ~20k for a down payment on the F150.

I keep going back and forth....put the top on the Toyota or get the F150 and still put a top on it but with the longer bed.
 
dag said:
I had a Tundra (225,000 miles)which I absolutely loved but the gas mileage was killing me. Was planning on upgrading to a new Tundra but they are overpriced in my opinion and the gas mileage is still not great.
Went and drove an F150 with the little 2.7 and was really impressed. I have had it for 2 years and really love it. Doubled my gas mileage. Doubt it will be as reliable as my Tundra but so. Far, so good.
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I think I have read the new Tundra is having issues with the turbos.
 
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I'm on the fence. I have a 2021 Tundra (last year of the V8) with 50k on it that I was forced to get during covid and the chip shortage. It is a nice truck and will likely last 2/3/400k miles. It is the crew max with the 5.5' bed and TRD package. No real 'tech' inside. No heated seats, minimal technology, 12-14 mpg. I got a 1.0% interest rate and only owe $20k on it now. I hate the small bed and would like more tech...

Debating on putting a MX (mid rise) topper on it for more storage with a decked and just living with it or selling for a new F150 XLT with the 3.5 ecoboost. Tons of tech in these....heated seats, 360 camera, 6.5 foot bed, 20 mpg...the list goes on. They're getting $55+K for these now though and interest rates of 5%+. I know the toyota reputation and it has been 100% trouble free. I'd sell by owner and likely have ~20k for a down payment on the F150.

I keep going back and forth....put the top on the Toyota or get the F150 and still put a top on it but with the longer bed.
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That 2021 is the last year of the best half ton ever made. Be a shame to sell for a f150.
 
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Still driving my 08 STX. 175,000 miles. Runs great. Have been looking for another 08-2012 4.6 or 5.4 gem with low miles in a no rust state. I know there is lots of trouble with the 5.0 and the eco boost motors. Not everyone, but the problems exist. It is a hard market right now with prices insane. I keep missing by hours or a day on a buy LOL. I dont want a new, to nice of one either. I am still a carpenter LOL. So to buy a gucci truck and do what we do to them makes 0 sense. I cant find one in the midwest that is not a rusty POS underneath. And dealers here think the rust is gold or something. My last 5 buys I have flown out and drove them home. Check out FordTechMakeuloco on FB and Youtube. He is a F150 genius. The best info on earth about them. His Facebook page is very informative...
 
Springer22 said:
That 2021 is the last year of the best half ton ever made. Be a shame to sell for a f150.
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I know they're super reliable and it has been good. I would really like to get the 6.5 foot bed though. Another option I've kicked around is getting a 3/4 ton. Same gas mileage as my Tundra but get the longer bed, and actually cheaper than the F150. I've been wanting a truck camper, too. So the 3/4 ton would kill 2 birds...
 
brown dog said:
I know they're super reliable and it has been good. I would really like to get the 6.5 foot bed though. Another option I've kicked around is getting a 3/4 ton. Same gas mileage as my Tundra but get the longer bed, and actually cheaper than the F150. I've been wanting a truck camper, too. So the 3/4 ton would kill 2 birds...
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Now that makes sense. I’m hoping to upgrade to a 3/4 ton as well this summer. Try and keep the tundra too if I can to beat around in. Mines a 2013 so trade in would be a joke and i would feel bad letting go of my buddy that’s never let me down
 
Not a Ford guy but know 2 people who have 2017s, one has over 300K on the clock with no problems, other guy has just over 100k and it apparently leaks oil pretty bad. So your mileage probably varies much like anything.
 
Munster927 said:
Not a Ford guy but know 2 people who have 2017s, one has over 300K on the clock with no problems, other guy has just over 100k and it apparently leaks oil pretty bad. So your mileage probably varies much like anything.
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Is thevoil leaker a diesel by chance?
 
91reddog said:
Is thevoil leaker a diesel by chance?
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No, the gas V8. Whatever the standard V8 was in 2017s for Fords. The guy with the leaker got the same exact truck as the other buddy because he had such good luck with it on so many miles. He's less than happy with his needless to say. My dad used to be a Ford guy, and he always said "I've never seen a Ford that doesn't leak oil" haha
 
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