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Old 12-05-2012, 10:10 PM   #12
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For the years you are looking at, I'd go Ford every time. I have a jeep but its from when they were good.

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Gas mileage and towing are not really issues. She wont drive much & we have my truck for towing the boat.
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I have a gas mileage spreadsheet since the day we got it, and in the past 104k miles, I've averaged 17.5 mpg. It's towed several smaller trailers, and has been stuffed to the gills for a camping trip while towing the jet ski in 98 degree heat for 5 hours straight through the hills of upstate NY with no issue this past summer.

Other factors affecting mileage are the fact that I run 18" wheels on a 255/55/18 tire for most of the year (March/April-November), vs the stock 16" wheel on a 235/75/16. My best tank was 23 mpg straight highway at 65 mph with no traffic, with frequent forays in the 20-21 range in light-moderate traffic with a high highway concentration. On a regular basis now, I get between 17-20 mixed commuting on Rt 80/280 in fairly heavy traffic (plus my drive from the boonies to the highway).
Nice job, Nick. Stick to numbers
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