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In this age of high fuel costs, the truck manufacturers are producing vehicles that routinely operate in the 18 to 20mpg range. With Toyota's 5.7 V-8 engine & 6-speed, you get one of the most efficient systems out there...without shutting off 4 cylinders occasionally (GM trucks). This engine has the power but if you use all 381 horses, you better have the feed-bag full. If you drive like you're about to run out of gas, you can squeeze impressive milage out of this truck...like 20.1mpg over my first 6500 miles (very little city & no towing). No mountains up here...a few hills and I run between 60 & 70 on the highway depending on the grade. Cruise control hurts milage in my case.
This truck is way more efficient than my F-250 diesel 6sp. manual. This shocked me. Even when towing a large 8000# box trailer, the price difference between diesel and gas makes the Toyota a cheaper vehicle to operate.
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