Posted 2014-06-02 11:26 AM Subject: I really HATE truck shopping... Ford or Chevy?? what gets better mileage?
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Posts: 1432 Location: Never in one place long
We are looking at downsizing our truck/trailer for a while and want to just get a small 2horse gooseneck trailer to haul with either a Ford or Chevy 1500 or 2500.... we can't decide what to do.... want a 2011 or newer..... what gets better mileage and what do you or don't you like about them???? Does anyone have the Ford Ecoboost??? do you like it?????
Posted 2014-06-02 12:47 PM Subject: RE: I really HATE truck shopping... Ford or Chevy?? what gets better mileage?
Midget Lover
Location: Kentucky
My Dad test drove a F150 Ecoboost. It was really nice, and had a lot more power than I was expecting. Ford is putting the Ecoboost in a lot of their vehicles and it has been successful. I have never driven a Chevy, so I don't know. I would test drive both and see which one you like better.
Posted 2014-06-02 1:09 PM Subject: RE: I really HATE truck shopping... Ford or Chevy?? what gets better mileage?
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Posts: 1432 Location: Never in one place long
grinandbareit - 2014-06-02 12:44 PM
Get a Dodge… ;)
haha! I've ALWAYS had dodge but our now is a dodge and the stinken injectors went out of it not one but FOUR times.... our last repair bill was $3,800 and I've HAD it with DODGE!!!!!
Posted 2014-06-02 1:11 PM Subject: RE: I really HATE truck shopping... Ford or Chevy?? what gets better mileage?
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Posts: 1432 Location: Never in one place long
Murphy - 2014-06-02 12:47 PM
My Dad test drove a F150 Ecoboost. It was really nice, and had a lot more power than I was expecting. Ford is putting the Ecoboost in a lot of their vehicles and it has been successful. I have never driven a Chevy, so I don't know. I would test drive both and see which one you like better.
We have test driven both, I like the Ford better but my main concern is the fuel mileage.... we baby our vehicles and get about 17mph with our diesel so I want to get even better than that with a new smaller truck....not sure if it's worth it to pay the extra for the ecoboost or if they make a difference.
Posted 2014-06-02 1:21 PM Subject: RE: I really HATE truck shopping... Ford or Chevy?? what gets better mileage?
Elite Veteran
Posts: 762 Location: NC
The first truck my mom got was a chevy 1500. Not 100% sure on fuel mileage, as it wasnt mine till later on and then it got traded for a chevy 2500 ;) was a very nice truck though!! Drove like a car. Had no issues pulling my 2 horse bp down to tn from ny in the middle of winter. The 2500 i traded for got pretty cruddy fuel mileage pulling the 2 horse bp otherwise (about 9) Around town and highway was 13-15 mpg. That was with a chip on it and it was lifted with exhaust done.
I really HATE truck shopping... Ford or Chevy?? what gets better mileage?
