Posted by sws55 on October 28, 2011 at 10:57:05 from (173.22.255.174):
In Reply to: 94 chev hard on gas posted by black on October 28, 2011 at 05:18:14:
13 MPG is normal to pretty good for those 4WD pickups. My '94 K1500, 4x4, 350, 3:43 ratio pickup gets around 12 MPG average. My car gets 25-30 average MPG, and will it can haul 300 pounds in the trunk OK, so I just drive the car whenever I don't need a truck.
2WD pickups may get 2-3 MPG better milage than a 4WD.
I don't put a lot of miles on my truck. The repairs, insurance and licence fees are all low, it's in good condition, and it's paid for, so for me it's still much more economical than trading it for a newer truck and unknown new repair bills.
You didn't say how many miles you drive, or the condition of your truck. If you haul for a lot of miles a different truck may be best for you. If you drive empty most of the time for a lot of miles almost any car would be much more economical than your pickup or any other pickup.
Do the math based on your miles driven, you may find it difficult to get a payback on modifications or trade-in costs to get to 15-18 MPG from a pickup. You may find it's cheaper to keep your present truck and use an extra car for everyday driving.
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