LoneRanger
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Originally Posted by JohnG
Anyone looking for fuel economy should not buy a pickup. They are the worst for many reasons, even Toyotas. But I think you would get the same amount of improvement by just removing the tailgate.
Thanks for that tip
However, I chose the F150 w/ 2.7 due to it carried the highest EPA estimated mpg among full size half ton trucks. If I wanted a hybrid or an economy car I would have chose one. I wanted a full size pickup truck. As MNGopher stated, just because one has chosen a particular platform, does not preclude consideration of the effect of various modifications on efficiency.
Anyone looking for fuel economy should not buy a pickup. They are the worst for many reasons, even Toyotas. But I think you would get the same amount of improvement by just removing the tailgate.
Thanks for that tip
However, I chose the F150 w/ 2.7 due to it carried the highest EPA estimated mpg among full size half ton trucks. If I wanted a hybrid or an economy car I would have chose one. I wanted a full size pickup truck. As MNGopher stated, just because one has chosen a particular platform, does not preclude consideration of the effect of various modifications on efficiency.