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On Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:16:33 -0400, JustWaitAFrekinMinute
wrote:

I am thinking the Dakota might do
better than that with the trailer because of the V8..

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Frankly I doubt it. My V8 Tundra is about the same size engine and
it gets about 9 mpg pulling a 6,500 pound boat/trailer combo.

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On 6/7/2013 4:27 PM, Wayne B wrote:
On Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:16:33 -0400, JustWaitAFrekinMinute
wrote:

I am thinking the Dakota might do
better than that with the trailer because of the V8..

===

Frankly I doubt it. My V8 Tundra is about the same size engine and
it gets about 9 mpg pulling a 6,500 pound boat/trailer combo.


Either way, it can't be too much worse than my jeep 3.7...

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In article , says...

On Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:01:20 -0400, JustWaitAFrekinMinute wrote:

Drove a BIG F150 last night... hated it. I mean, it has everything I
need but I just don't like driving that huge monstrosity... Think I
would get over it soon enough?

I went from a Toyota 4Runner to a 4WD Silverado 2500HD. Pretty big jump. Get used to it pretty
quickly - or hit a lot of stuff.

John H.

I have an F-150 SuperCrew and I love it. Nobody pulls out in front of you when you are
driving down the road. Mine has a 156 ince wheel base and I can do a 3 point turn in my two
car driveway. Whenever I go somewhere I do stratigic parking, park out where nobody is.

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On 6/7/2013 6:46 PM, BAR wrote:
In article , says...

On Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:01:20 -0400, JustWaitAFrekinMinute wrote:

Drove a BIG F150 last night... hated it. I mean, it has everything I
need but I just don't like driving that huge monstrosity... Think I
would get over it soon enough?

I went from a Toyota 4Runner to a 4WD Silverado 2500HD. Pretty big jump. Get used to it pretty
quickly - or hit a lot of stuff.

John H.

I have an F-150 SuperCrew and I love it. Nobody pulls out in front of you when you are
driving down the road. Mine has a 156 ince wheel base and I can do a 3 point turn in my two
car driveway. Whenever I go somewhere I do stratigic parking, park out where nobody is.


That's what I drove last night... What engine does yours have... This
was the 5.4

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On Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:27:18 -0400, Wayne B wrote:

On Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:16:33 -0400, JustWaitAFrekinMinute
wrote:

I am thinking the Dakota might do
better than that with the trailer because of the V8..

===

Frankly I doubt it. My V8 Tundra is about the same size engine and
it gets about 9 mpg pulling a 6,500 pound boat/trailer combo.

My V8 4Runner got between 8-10, depending on the headwind or tailwind. I was pulling about 3800lbs.

John H.
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Hope you're having a great day!

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True North wrote:
On Friday, 7 June 2013 14:18:42 UTC-3, JustWaitAFrekinMinute! wrote:
On 6/7/2013 12:50 PM, John H wrote:

On Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:01:20 -0400, JustWaitAFrekinMinute wrote:
Drove a BIG F150 last night... hated it. I mean, it has everything I
need but I just don't like driving that huge monstrosity... Think I
would get over it soon enough?
I went from a Toyota 4Runner to a 4WD Silverado 2500HD. Pretty big jump. Get used to it pretty
quickly - or hit a lot of stuff.
John H.


Yeah, it was funny... I had to let the guy back it back in after the

test drive cause I couldn't find the button for the mirror:) This one

had the 5.4Triton engine, it did have some balls... But again, the

smaller Dakota with the 4.7 seemed to actually have better

acceleration... with no load.
No backup camera?
First time for me with the Highlander and it's great for close in work..such as lining up ball to trailer coupler.
I've had one for years on by SUV's. The RAV4 didn't come with one?
Women don't need to trailer much, eh?

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On 6/7/2013 1:27 PM, Wayne B wrote:
On Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:16:33 -0400, JustWaitAFrekinMinute
wrote:

I am thinking the Dakota might do
better than that with the trailer because of the V8..

===

Frankly I doubt it. My V8 Tundra is about the same size engine and
it gets about 9 mpg pulling a 6,500 pound boat/trailer combo.

I usually get about 11-12 mpg pulling a 4500 lb. boat with a 5.3L and
4.10 rear end. Lots of hills... We could probably graph gross weight
vs mpg with various vehicles and get a fairly continuous curve.

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On Fri, 7 Jun 2013 18:46:52 -0400, BAR wrote:

In article , says...

On Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:01:20 -0400, JustWaitAFrekinMinute wrote:

Drove a BIG F150 last night... hated it. I mean, it has everything I
need but I just don't like driving that huge monstrosity... Think I
would get over it soon enough?

I went from a Toyota 4Runner to a 4WD Silverado 2500HD. Pretty big jump. Get used to it pretty
quickly - or hit a lot of stuff.

John H.

I have an F-150 SuperCrew and I love it. Nobody pulls out in front of you when you are
driving down the road. Mine has a 156 ince wheel base and I can do a 3 point turn in my two
car driveway. Whenever I go somewhere I do stratigic parking, park out where nobody is.

I've also noticed how courteous drivers have become since I got the Silverado. It's a remarkable
transformation. I had no idea my purchase of a big pickup would improve the manners of such a great
many people!


John H.
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Hope you're having a great day!

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On Saturday, June 8, 2013 9:21:43 AM UTC-4, John H wrote:
On Fri, 7 Jun 2013 18:46:52 -0400, BAR wrote:



In article , says...



On Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:01:20 -0400, JustWaitAFrekinMinute wrote:



Drove a BIG F150 last night... hated it. I mean, it has everything I

need but I just don't like driving that huge monstrosity... Think I

would get over it soon enough?



I went from a Toyota 4Runner to a 4WD Silverado 2500HD. Pretty big jump. Get used to it pretty

quickly - or hit a lot of stuff.



John H.



I have an F-150 SuperCrew and I love it. Nobody pulls out in front of you when you are

driving down the road. Mine has a 156 ince wheel base and I can do a 3 point turn in my two

car driveway. Whenever I go somewhere I do stratigic parking, park out where nobody is.



I've also noticed how courteous drivers have become since I got the Silverado. It's a remarkable

transformation. I had no idea my purchase of a big pickup would improve the manners of such a great

many people!

Funny... I've notice that people react to the Corvette in different ways. One of the most aggressive reactions is from guys in pickups! They want to race me for some reason. Crazy. Young guys in Mustangs tend to leave me alone :-)
(I like Mustangs, BTW)

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On 6/8/2013 9:48 PM, wrote:
On Saturday, June 8, 2013 9:21:43 AM UTC-4, John H wrote:
On Fri, 7 Jun 2013 18:46:52 -0400, BAR wrote:



In article , says...



On Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:01:20 -0400, JustWaitAFrekinMinute wrote:



Drove a BIG F150 last night... hated it. I mean, it has everything I

need but I just don't like driving that huge monstrosity... Think I

would get over it soon enough?



I went from a Toyota 4Runner to a 4WD Silverado 2500HD. Pretty big jump. Get used to it pretty

quickly - or hit a lot of stuff.



John H.



I have an F-150 SuperCrew and I love it. Nobody pulls out in front of you when you are

driving down the road. Mine has a 156 ince wheel base and I can do a 3 point turn in my two

car driveway. Whenever I go somewhere I do stratigic parking, park out where nobody is.



I've also noticed how courteous drivers have become since I got the Silverado. It's a remarkable

transformation. I had no idea my purchase of a big pickup would improve the manners of such a great

many people!

Funny... I've notice that people react to the Corvette in different ways. One of the most aggressive reactions is from guys in pickups! They want to race me for some reason. Crazy. Young guys in Mustangs tend to leave me alone :-)
(I like Mustangs, BTW)


We have a new friend whos dad is a collector of muscle cars... Loves
Fords, but has a Vette, a Chevelle (pretty much a driver, all
origional), and a few others to go along with his pack of Ponys...