I'm going to buy a new (or used) truck in the next year. So starting to look at options. So far, finding it odd that regardless of whether they're a V6 or V8, some turbo, some not, all seem to have similar gas mileage. With the gas mileage, I figure the numbers are tweaked for emissions and not power. When tested, I'm assuming they drive as slow as possible and not mashing the pedal.
Most interested in a Gladiator. I wouldn't mind a JL or JLU, but my wife is adamantly opposed to having a third Wrangler for fear that I will want to destroy it offroad. I guess I've made enough comments about the JT being too long for serious off road, so she's ok with that.
I might end up getting a 1500 size truck. For the price of a V6 JT (most interested in the Mojave), I can get a V8 RAM and they get almost the same gas mileage. That might be more practical even though I don't really NEED a larger truck. My wife's vehicle is a 3.5 Expedition with the max tow package. So unless she gets rid of it, I don't really need something that tows. If I do get a 1500 size, I will want the tow package though figuring in 5 - 10 years she will want something smaller.
I had a 2018 F150 with the 2.7 and it was perfectly fine. However, if the gas mileage is worse than the RAM, seems like the RAM would be better with less things (turbo) to go wrong. I like the Chevy/GMC, but that has the worst gas mileage, so probably eliminate it due to that.
Please chime in with your opinion. Especially if you have one of these listed.
Most interested in a Gladiator. I wouldn't mind a JL or JLU, but my wife is adamantly opposed to having a third Wrangler for fear that I will want to destroy it offroad. I guess I've made enough comments about the JT being too long for serious off road, so she's ok with that.
I might end up getting a 1500 size truck. For the price of a V6 JT (most interested in the Mojave), I can get a V8 RAM and they get almost the same gas mileage. That might be more practical even though I don't really NEED a larger truck. My wife's vehicle is a 3.5 Expedition with the max tow package. So unless she gets rid of it, I don't really need something that tows. If I do get a 1500 size, I will want the tow package though figuring in 5 - 10 years she will want something smaller.
I had a 2018 F150 with the 2.7 and it was perfectly fine. However, if the gas mileage is worse than the RAM, seems like the RAM would be better with less things (turbo) to go wrong. I like the Chevy/GMC, but that has the worst gas mileage, so probably eliminate it due to that.
Please chime in with your opinion. Especially if you have one of these listed.
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