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mrsgardner26
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Message Posted: Apr 18, 2008 7:57:13 PM
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hey! my husband and i are looking into buying a truck ( 4dr) and i need to know what the difference between the engine sizes would be in regards to gas mileage and towing. would it be worth it to go with the bigger engine? or is a V6 just fine for some towing ( like a move across states ). if someone could break it down for me that wold be great.
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SHORTONCASH
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Message Posted: May 5, 2008 11:59:49 AM
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The 5.4 V8 Will get you 14 MPG thats city and highway mix driving.
Forget the diesel the milage is about the same.
This truck is a gas guzzler.
Check the Nissan and Toyota before you buy.
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Quickerthanu
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Message Posted: May 5, 2008 11:11:35 AM
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Acutally the 5.4L is just as good and actually better in longevity than the 4.6L is.
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JOE7BEN
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Message Posted: May 2, 2008 10:18:13 PM
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v8
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Jeff34
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Message Posted: Apr 30, 2008 7:25:59 AM
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V8 Rocks
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willy911
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Message Posted: Apr 26, 2008 5:08:17 AM
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v8 all the way!
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almostrice
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Message Posted: Apr 24, 2008 6:35:22 AM
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The v6 is enough power, but the mileage is the same as a v8. For towing the v6 works too, but you should just get the v8 for moving across states. If you are towing regularly, I would get a diesel.
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08SD
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Message Posted: Apr 19, 2008 1:00:58 AM
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Don't even bother with the V6. From what I've read from many owners is that the V6 gets overworked and the V8's get the same if not better mileage. If your towing heavy (>5,000lbs) get the 5.4L, if less then 5k lbs the 4.6L should do you well.
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