Oh, I like the explorer sport trac suggestion. Forgot about those. Nice trucks.
Edit: Short bed though.
Edit: Short bed though.
First off, there's some pretty hot beefy chicks out there, IHMO of course.Why do companies even make pickup trucks that are 2 wheel drive? Its an oxymoron... like a chick that is both fat and hot.
I bought my truck when I was living in Upstate NY. I would turn 4 wheel drive on in early November, and not turn it off until about May.First off, there's some pretty hot beefy chicks out there, IHMO of course.
And secondly, I have no real use for 4x4, though it would be nice I guess... the security of knowing it's there. But it drives the cost way up and isn't particularly useful 99.9% of the time.
Just say no to unibodies.Ridgeline is the only one I can think of that isn't 12x too big.
Your TC hates you.I bought my truck when I was living in Upstate NY. I would turn 4 wheel drive on in early November, and not turn it off until about May.
12345are You Just A One Care[sic] Family? Do You Ever Really Need The Truck And To Carry The Family At The Same Time?
Does that have the multi-displacement or whatever they called it? I rented a new Silverado that said it was getting 23mpg average on a short hwy road trip, but my math said different.Silverado crew cab.
No, it doesn't have that, but my Yukon does. I think they started putting that on GMs in '07.Does that have the multi-displacement or whatever they called it? I rented a new Silverado that said it was getting 23mpg average on a short hwy road trip, but my math said different.
But my math could be faulty.
My daughter wanted to keep it, but it was too spendy for my cheap ass.
GM uses instant MPG and actual MPG (at least thats the way I remember it) . If you have the display set to instant reading it always reads high. The actual mpg read out is usually pretty accurate.Does that have the multi-displacement or whatever they called it? I rented a new Silverado that said it was getting 23mpg average on a short hwy road trip, but my math said different.
But my math could be faulty.
My daughter wanted to keep it, but it was too spendy for my cheap ass.
Any noticeable difference? I know my friends Hemi Magnum can get 28mpg on a long freeway stretch and that's better than the V6 does.No, it doesn't have that, but my Yukon does. I think they started putting that on GMs in '07.
On the highway, yes. I drove out to Arizona last December and averaged about 24.Any noticeable difference? I know my friends Hemi Magnum can get 28mpg on a long freeway stretch and that's better than the V6 does.
F150 is a great truck, I loved mine. Liked it a lot better than the Tundra I got after it. Anyway, I bet hippy wants a smaller truck. Suzuki unveiled a new truck at 24 hours of Moab this past weekend. Quality is probably good and who knows - maybe it's cheap.ford f-150 . i get 13 road mph and 15 hwy. great truck mine seats 6 , but one time when i was shuttling i had 8 homies in my truck. i'm on my 2nd f-150 and i think there great trucks . i haven't had any major issues and would reccomend an f-150 like i'm doing now.
man that's insane: 13 mpg translates into 18 l/100km!!!ford f-150 . i get 13 road mph and 15 hwy. great truck mine seats 6 , but one time when i was shuttling i had 8 homies in my truck. i'm on my 2nd f-150 and i think there great trucks . i haven't had any major issues and would reccomend an f-150 like i'm doing now.
Ever sat in a Ranger 2 seater? Most any crew cab would be better. Even a king cab with micro seats.I say if your ranger is to small then any midsized truck wont be much better.
I am 6'3" but the wife is tiny and then there is my beanpole daughter and a baby boy.Any one who says 4 or 5 adults fit comfortably in a midsize is either full of **** or they re the driver in which case their seat is all the way back and the poor bastard in the back seat has his knees up by his ears trying to fit back there.
Ever hauled mulch or drywall or trash in a minivan?My old boss had a 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan. He would pull a 20 foot camper trailer with it. He put the rubber booster springs in it, just in case.
The minivan really would suit your needs far better than a pick-up.
Actually same guy used to haul LOTS of drywall in the grand Caravan. The grand Caravan is big enough to lie 4x8 sheets flat on the floor with the gate closed. And the stow&go seats...it is what you need. You should just accept it.Ever hauled mulch or drywall or trash in a minivan?
NO FVCKING MINIVAN.
Ok?
I live in Upstate NY as well and I can count the number of times I had my Tacoma in 4WD on both hands over a 5 year span. I really miss the utility of a truck but four wheel drive is definitely not necessary. I used 4WD more often to get out of my driveway than anything else because I don't like to shovel.I bought my truck when I was living in Upstate NY. I would turn 4 wheel drive on in early November, and not turn it off until about May.
true, and most modern trucks come with some sort of improved differential, be it an LSD or manual locker, which helps immensely in slick conditions.Oh, yeah, I 2nd the no 4x4 option unless you're planning on using it primarily in off-road situations, which it doesn't seem you are. It's not worth the expense and weight in a country where nearly every road is paved and even the back tracks to a trailhead are graveled or at least graded.
Mine is the 2wd, and got 20.5mpg from colorado back to ohio this summer. Normally 15mpg city/19.5 hwy.
If the earlier Sport Trac is indeed based on the Ranger chassis then I would look at those too. I think the Ranger gets a bad rap. They're awesome little trucks.Perhaps the used market is flooded with rangers and the frontier is too rare or something.
and with Nissan getting out of the Titan business (rumored in 2010), you might get a great price on one too...Hmm...
If they made a diesel, 4-door Ranger I would have the perfect car for the rest of my life.
Get on the ball FORD!
Where I lived outside of rochester, pretty much as a rule they wouldn't plow the roads unless there was 4" of snow or more on the roads.I live in Upstate NY as well and I can count the number of times I had my Tacoma in 4WD on both hands over a 5 year span. I really miss the utility of a truck but four wheel drive is definitely not necessary. I used 4WD more often to get out of my driveway than anything else because I don't like to shovel.
Same with Nissan and Toyota's in Australia. They made a 4 door diesel 89-94 Toyota that is bad ass.They did, but not here.
We lose.
Epic fail.