Fuel mileage
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RE: Fuel mileage
Thank you to those that gave a real answer. That's the helpful info that I am looking for to find the suitable combination for me. I guess asking if the 4.7L gets better mileage than the 5.2L might be a better question. I'll be staying with the stock height and tire size +/- a width size or two. No 12" lifts or 36's for me. Actually the article on dropping a 4x4 appeals to me a lot.
Search .......what a novel idea. This isn't the first board I've ever been on and there's always that unthought of suggestion ... search. FYI, I searched numerous combinations of the gas mileage subject and what returned was mostly questions about problems causing poor mileage. I'm new here and I'm NOT trying to be a smart a$$ and/or pi$$ anyone off or get off on the wrong foot but "search" is about as helpful as no answer at all .....this board or any board. I guess my rant is that if someone has enough sense to get online and find a forum they probably can figure out "search". OK.........got that off my chest!
Search .......what a novel idea. This isn't the first board I've ever been on and there's always that unthought of suggestion ... search. FYI, I searched numerous combinations of the gas mileage subject and what returned was mostly questions about problems causing poor mileage. I'm new here and I'm NOT trying to be a smart a$$ and/or pi$$ anyone off or get off on the wrong foot but "search" is about as helpful as no answer at all .....this board or any board. I guess my rant is that if someone has enough sense to get online and find a forum they probably can figure out "search". OK.........got that off my chest!
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RE: Fuel mileage
mine is not 4wd,but a 2004 w/3.7 v6 and 5 spd manual tranny, 3:55 rear,muffler back dual exhaust,twin air intake,stock 16" wheels wrapped in goodyear 245-75-16 tires.if i can keep my foot out of the intake,(the real fuel problem) i get 16-18 city and about 23-24 open road.
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RE: Fuel mileage
Gas mileage figures seem to be right in there with my F150 4.6L and these Dakotas are about as heavy as my Ford too. Good point is that that they can TOW about as much too. A magazine article I just read says it'll tow a 6,200 lb. trailer w/800 lb tongue weight. Smaller package with the capability of a full size ...... that's why I'm gonna try a Dakota. How's your towing experiences with a Dakota?