[oak1971]

Decided to pull the trigger on a Ecotoast F150 because I needed more room. Will still be keeping up the Colorado though it's a good truck for the segment.

 

[dparenza2]

I get it. I am empty nested for the most part, so the truck is perfect size for my lifestyle now.

 

[Inacanyon]

I’m tempted as well

 

[oak1971]

I drove a 3.5 and a 2.7 and both had serious nuts. Ended up with a 2.7.

 

[oak1971]

I get it. I am empty nested for the most part, so the truck is perfect size for my lifestyle now.

Needed room for dog kennels in the back seat. Also tons of space back there for tools, camping gear etc.

 

[SFLTruck]

Congrats on the new truck! You gotta do what fits your needs.

 

[oak1971]

Thanks!

 

[Inacanyon]

U motivated me. Just grabbed a f150 yesterday. I’m out

 

[oak1971]

Still waiting on mine. They had to replace the windshield wiper motor and it's taking forever to get there.

 

[Oliveman]

Test drove the new Trail Boss 1500 with the 6.2. Someday soon, I am out

 

[oak1971]

Sounds like a beast.

 

[Inacanyon]

So did they get your truck ready?

 

[oak1971]

So did they get your truck ready?

Yep. Turns out the noise I heard on the test drive was a bad rear end. They had to gut it and completely rebuild it as someone had butchered an earlier repair attempt. Had it on two moderately long trips with no issues.

 

[bigoilbob]

Test drove the new Trail Boss 1500 with the 6.2. Someday soon, I am out

Certainly capable, but have you noticed that fuel has gone up by ~$0.75/gal within the month?

 

[Coloradorob]

Oh no
Its happening again
People are dumping there diesels......
I bought a Victory Cross County and now still have a Vision and they stopped making them.
Soon I will have a diesel and they will stop making them too.
Damn
lol

 

[Coloradorob]

Certainly capable, but have you noticed that fuel has gone up by ~$0.75/gal within the month?

Fuel here is about 4.50 a US gal
I can’t afford a gas truck.....
I need that 30mpg

 

[SFLTruck]

same in FL about 80 cents up in a month and a half... Hmmm what does that time frame correspond with I wonder!

 

[oak1971]

Fuel here is about 4.50 a US gal
I can’t afford a gas truck.....
I need that 30mpg

Fuel here is about 4.50 a US gal
I can’t afford a gas truck.....
I need that 30mpg

I never got MPG that high, even on 4 hour trip up north. 25 ish?

 

[oak1971]

I drove the gasser 2 hours 45 minutes to Mauston and back and got 20 MPG dealing with crazy traffic around Milwaukee. Speed up-Slow down. Rinse and repeat for a good 30 miles or so. Used 8 gallons to get there and much more comfortable. The Colorado was ok, but a tad on the "firm" side.

 

[Coloradorob]

I never got MPG that high, even on 4 hour trip up north. 25 ish?

In the winter I am running around 28-29 and in the summer it will be as high as 32
But I have a heavy foot and mileage will vary.
I also have a Ford Transit at work with a 2.5 4 cyl gas engine and I can’t get better than 20-23
So for me this little diesel is amazing. I’m not a big guy so it’s a great fit and a lot bigger than the last 4 Rangers I have owned. And I couldn’t get better than 21 on any of the Rangers..

oak keep us informed on your mileage with the new truck.
Is it the twin turbo 3.5?