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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 12:12 am
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 2:55 am
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 2:55 am
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"Augustus" wrote in message
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> "rb" wrote in message
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>> Cn any of the smaller pickups be found in crew cab models (true 4 door)?
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> Sure, the Canyon Crewcab and Colorado Crewcab.
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 2:55 am
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"Augustus" wrote in message
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> "rb" wrote in message
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>> Cn any of the smaller pickups be found in crew cab models (true 4 door)?
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> Sure, the Canyon Crewcab and Colorado Crewcab.
Dodge (shudder) makes a true 4 door Durango as well. Ford has a "4 door"
Ranger, but it's not a real crew cab or quad cab. It's lacking a center post
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 2:55 am
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 2:55 am
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"Augustus" wrote in message
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>> Dodge Dakota
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> Yeah, you're right..I actually knew that but it came out wrong 
The V8 4x4 is not bad, but you loose bed space for the extra cab.
So....I bought a much bigger truck,
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 12:55 pm
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"GeekBoy" wrote in message
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>>> Dodge Dakota
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>> Yeah, you're right..I actually knew that but it came out wrong
> The V8 4x4 is not bad, but you loose bed space for the extra cab.
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> So....I bought a much bigger truck,
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Toyota Tundra and Tacoma
Dotson whatever
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 12:55 pm
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"News Skimmer" wrote in message
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>> "Augustus" wrote in message
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>>>> Dodge Dakota
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>>> Yeah, you're right..I actually knew that but it came out wrong
>> The V8 4x4 is not bad, but you loose bed space for the extra cab.
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>> So....I bought a much bigger truck,
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> Toyota Tundra and Tacoma
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> Dotson whatever
Datsun
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Nope..much bigger that that.
> skimmer
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 2:56 pm
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Unless you physically need a smaller truck, they are just not worth it to
me. They are smaller, but they aren't cheaper and they don't get better gas
mileage than my 04 GMC Sierra CC with a 5.3L. I paid $22k for it and my
last trip to Austin and back I averaged 20.2 mpg. I can live with that.
"rb" wrote in message
> Cn any of the smaller pickups be found in crew cab models (true 4 door)?
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 8:40 pm
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"GeekBoy" wrote in message
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>>> "Augustus" wrote in message
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>>>> "GeekBoy" wrote in message
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>>>>> Dodge Dakota
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>>>> Yeah, you're right..I actually knew that but it came out wrong
>>> The V8 4x4 is not bad, but you loose bed space for the extra cab.
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>>> So....I bought a much bigger truck,
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>> Toyota Tundra and Tacoma
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>> Dotson whatever
> Datsun
Right...they friggin spell check changed it on me. ...skimmer
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> Nope..much bigger that that.
>> skimmer
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 3:29 pm
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"News Skimmer" wrote in message
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>>>>> Yeah, you're right..I actually knew that but it came out wrong
>>>> The V8 4x4 is not bad, but you loose bed space for the extra cab.
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>>>> So....I bought a much bigger truck,
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>>> Toyota Tundra and Tacoma
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>>> Dotson whatever
>> Datsun
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> Right...they friggin spell check changed it on me. ...skimmer
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Not only them, but so did Nissan. That's a big change from Datsun to Nissan
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 11:02 pm
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"Sigwings" wrote in message
> Unless you physically need a smaller truck, they are just not worth it to
> me. They are smaller, but they aren't cheaper and they don't get better
> gas mileage than my 04 GMC Sierra CC with a 5.3L. I paid $22k for it and
> my last trip to Austin and back I averaged 20.2 mpg. I can live with
> that.
> "rb" wrote in message
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I get 36 mpg on my 2001 Chevy S10 (extended cab) on long trips. Of
course, that's with a 4 cylindar, standard xmission, A/C turned off, and the
tailgate turned down, and with the cruise control set at 60 mph.
.. . . and average 24 mpg around town, lots of slow stop & go driving . . . >> Stay informed about: small pickup question |
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 10:24 am
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Psssst.. Psssst.. The tailgate won't make a difference and it's the only
thing there to support the sides. You're better off with it up.
--
Steve Barker
"Tockk" wrote in message
> I get 36 mpg on my 2001 Chevy S10 (extended cab) on long trips. Of
> course, that's with a 4 cylindar, standard xmission, A/C turned off, and
> the tailgate turned down, and with the cruise control set at 60 mph.
> . . . and average 24 mpg around town, lots of slow stop & go driving . . .
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 1:55 pm
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"Steve Barker" wrote in message
> Psssst.. Psssst.. The tailgate won't make a difference and it's the only
> thing there to support the sides. You're better off with it up.
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> Steve Barker
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Even those rubes the myth busters discovered tailgate up is better than tail
gate down.
The engineering aspect has to do with an air bubble forming in the bed that
acts as a
cover of sorts. A tauno cover or better yet a form fitting cap best way to
improve gas mileage.
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 1:55 pm
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You are correct. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to study the airflow in
a pickup bed. Just put a couple cases of beer cans back there, then drive
down the highway. You can see why tailgate up is better.
BUT! DON'T drive it through a forced air drying carwash. Jeeeezzzze, I was
picking up cans for a half hour....
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Steve Barker
"Whitelightning" wrote in message
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> Even those rubes the myth busters discovered tailgate up is better than
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> gate down.
> The engineering aspect has to do with an air bubble forming in the bed
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> cover of sorts. A tauno cover or better yet a form fitting cap best way
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> improve gas mileage.
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> Whitelightning
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