I agree, the one I rented recently was a nice ride. I wish I knew which engine it had, I'm guessing v6. I just checked Chevy's website and it turns out thats a 4.3l. I'm actually pretty impressed with it for such a large vehicle. Pulling a 240D on a trailer (not a tow dolly) isn't a minor job. If I were going to have one I'd think hard about the v8. Fueleconomy.gov says the v6 in a 4wd will do 19mpg combined, the v8 18mpg. Thats pretty dammed impressive in a full size truck. My 2003 Ranger is rated for 15 (!) combined, we usually average around 19 on long highway trips, I bet that Silverado will push 25 if you keep your foot out of it.
Ford doesn't have 2014 F150 data up yet but the 2013 3.5l turbo v6 only does 17mpg combined. GM claims 285hp 305 lb/ft of torque out of the 4.3 but it must be up very high in the power band. I kept it in 3rd gear climbing hills on the highway at 60mph, its got very long legs which I find kind of silly in a 6spd. Ford claims 365/420 out of the 3.5l eco-boost which I think is absurd. Both GM and Ford must be quoting crank power to begin with and its got to be up in the stratosphere for revs. Ford also says 16/22mpg, same as the GM v8. Tossing Dodge into the mix you have to go back to 2012 to get numbers on fueleconomy.gov 14/19 isn't a big loss from the others considering we're talking a v8, 290hp and 320lb/ft. I'd have to drive them all to decide but on paper I'd have the Silverado. The only complaint I have, and this is a complaint about all new cars in general is the feeling of being divorced from the road. For normal highway driving this is no big problem, but as soon as you go offroad and need to decide how much power is too much power or is this water hole too deep or is there too much mud here you have no confidence because you can't feel anything. My dad has a Jeep Liberty thats like that. One of my favorite thing about the Ranger as a woods truck is the wealth of good feedback it gives you. -Curt Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2013 13:22:02 -0400 From: Michael Canfield <slozuk...@gmail.com> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT anyone have experience and opinion on late model trucks? Message-ID: <CALHJ_1Abmuh-ubQ8qCfv-F5BeFL=iveayfxjy2frh33+yjn...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 If I was in the market for a new light duty pickup it would be a Chevy 1/2 ton 4x4 gasser. Nice ride, best prices I have seen, efficient, powerful, reliable. Mike _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
