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Ok i know this is a dumb question, but i am 16 so i need a truck a little better on gas mileage than a full size. I recently test drove a 5 speed 1991 f150 with my dad. It has a straight six in it, rather than a v8. We are thinking about getting it. What do you think it gets mpg wise. Thanks
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If it's a 2 wheel drive and 3.08 gearing (Code 18 or H8 on the Door Jamb Sticker)
14-16 in town, 16-17 mixed and about 18-20 highway.
4x4, or lower gear ratio's (3.55 is code 19 or H9) you'll see 1-3 lower mpg.
14-16 in town, 16-17 mixed and about 18-20 highway.
4x4, or lower gear ratio's (3.55 is code 19 or H9) you'll see 1-3 lower mpg.
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This is true.
I can go from 15-16 in town, to 12-13 easily, if I really romp on the throttle (I have a theory on mpg/I6 mpg that has actually been consistent, but that's a different thing)
with tires properly inflated, good driving technique, and a standcab/long/shortbed truck....You should see the #'s I mentioned.
I can go from 15-16 in town, to 12-13 easily, if I really romp on the throttle (I have a theory on mpg/I6 mpg that has actually been consistent, but that's a different thing)
with tires properly inflated, good driving technique, and a standcab/long/shortbed truck....You should see the #'s I mentioned.
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An I6 truck with 3.08 gears is pretty much useless as a truck so you may as well have a small car, it'll get 3 to 4 times better milage and be a whole lot more fun to drive.
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This is true.
I can go from 15-16 in town, to 12-13 easily, if I really romp on the throttle (I have a theory on mpg/I6 mpg that has actually been consistent, but that's a different thing)
with tires properly inflated, good driving technique, and a standcab/long/shortbed truck....You should see the #'s I mentioned.
I can go from 15-16 in town, to 12-13 easily, if I really romp on the throttle (I have a theory on mpg/I6 mpg that has actually been consistent, but that's a different thing)
with tires properly inflated, good driving technique, and a standcab/long/shortbed truck....You should see the #'s I mentioned.
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thats what i thought, i dont mind it but hey must just be me. to the op here is a quetion i am surprised no one asked before me. do you have any NEED for a truck, do you haul or tow anything or do you want one just cause?
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Well depending upon the transmission it could have a legal towing capacity as low as 2000lbs(my subaru has a higher limit), it'll be the slowest thing on the road not peddle powered, and driving around town it'll get low to mid teens fuel milage...my subaru gets 25min.
If you still want a truck why not look at a Ranger, as long as you don't buy a 4.0 4x4 with an automatic it'll get very good milage compared to a fullsize, our ext cab 3.0 5-speed manages mid 20s towing a landscape trailer around most of the time.
If you still want a truck why not look at a Ranger, as long as you don't buy a 4.0 4x4 with an automatic it'll get very good milage compared to a fullsize, our ext cab 3.0 5-speed manages mid 20s towing a landscape trailer around most of the time.
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