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Discussion in 'General Truck Discussion for all Generations' started by mustangwarrior, Feb 25, 2012.

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  1. Feb 26, 2012 at 7:13 PM #11
    ak_cowboy

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    A cummins with a 6speed will get 20+ mpg easy.

    But a VW TDI will get 40+mpg... :birgits_tiredcoffee
     
  2. Feb 26, 2012 at 7:39 PM #12
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    i've looked into tdi's before, but it's always been the dream to have a diesel truck
     
  3. Feb 26, 2012 at 8:00 PM #13
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    I thought you were looking for a commuter car...

    Find a Rab/longbed cummins 2wd with a stick. You should be able to get 25mpg easy, probably close to 28 if you keep it under 70mph
     
  4. Feb 26, 2012 at 8:55 PM #14
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    i was looking for a commuter, but i can live with 20 mpg, especially out of a big truck that i'm gonna enjoy the heck out of, plus, i'm a big guy, i don't like cars, even big cars are no fun because you have to crawl in and out of them

    and i was thinking about a 2wd, i'm gonna keep my truck so i'll have a 4x4, i'll just make a little hot rod diesel haha
     
  5. Feb 26, 2012 at 9:37 PM #15
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  6. Feb 27, 2012 at 10:32 PM #16
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    honestly....i get about 12-14mpg in the city and then 18mpg highway (maybe a little more if i really go easy)
     
  7. Feb 27, 2012 at 10:55 PM #17
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    ^ that's cuz you got a powerchoke with an auto...:facepalm:

    I6 cylinders always get better mpg than the equivalent V8
     
  8. Feb 28, 2012 at 7:21 AM #18
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    Yeah, I just wanted to give you a few heads -up's on it. Seems you know some about it already though. Everything I've seen is: the cummins has better MPG than duramax and powerchoke, and it's more reliable. 40% less moving parts.
     
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