Looking for a work truck to put high miles on

If I'm putting 3k a month, I think I want the extra space that you get with a full sized truck. The extra comfort is worth it to me.

If you're trying to maximize your mile money, sure, get a mid sized. I'm not sure how much better economy they get over a full sized though.

I don't know if it's been done yet, but deleting one of those baby diesels would be pretty damn cool

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Ram

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Ewwwww

if you need a truck to put large stuff, or messy/stinky stuff in it, then get the Tacoma, they will go 500k miles and are the best high mileage use vehicles.

if you just need to carry stuff and it is not large stuff, or messy/stinky stuff, then get a 4runner. they are big and roomy inside, luxurious interior and ride like a cadillac but give you a truck like cargo area plus its a Toyota so you get that same 500k mile engine life

I put 200,000 on F150's in about 2 yrs time.
Now I use to go fancy with higher level package.
At this time I have a Chevy Colorado to wheel around town and my F150 is for work.
I owned 2001,2003, 2005, 2007,2009,2011,2013,presently 2015 3.5 non ecoboost v6, and picking up 2017 in two weeks.
Due to mileage I stay with basic package for I might splurge and go with a sports package.
Granted I drive hwy miles and sometimes tow a 4,000 lb trailer.
Never had mechanical issues.
I rotate my tires every oil change 5000 miles and get 60k to 105k on good set of tires.
Two trucks I have just changed the rear pads only.
This 2015 F150 I have only just put a cheap set of tires on it after 100,000 miles to get me through to when my new truck comes in.

Gas mileage in town avg 19-21 mpg
On hwy 21 to 24 mpg
If I tow a small aluminum boat 17-21 mpg
If I tow a heavy trailerit is all over the board depending on how windy it is.

Rotate and oil every 2.5 weeks? Geez. I hope you are traveling the country for work and not just commuting to an office. I couldnt do it

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4runner.

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ride like a cadillac

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You must have not rode in a cadillac before.

they are great vehicles, but the ride is vert stiff for the highway

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rated just as good as a Tacoma

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I just hate paying the money for a 4 runner.

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I was looking at a certified GX 460 - wow those are expensive. But extremely nice. If V8 is what you want and you're willing to spend it, what Lexus does with the trucks is nothing short of amazing. LX, too - although woefully impractical and not really cut out for off roading, the LX is an extraordinary feat of engineering.

You could get a 2011 Ranger 5 speed 4cyl and pull down 24mpg in mixed driving on regular gas.

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