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Well I finally did it !
05/14/19 at 20:47:14
 
So I started the year with two trucks , both of them extended cab trucks .   One was the 2002 Ranger (4L-V6) I bought in 2005 that still only had 120K-miles on it .   The other was a 2003 S-10 with only 150K miles on it and a 4.3L under the hood.

They both loved fuel way to much to take a long trip in.   The both did about 19 mpg-ish .    So , I sold them both !

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My new to me one is a 2017 with only 11K miles .   I had to run to the bank in one town and then back to the town where the dealer is , then home for an extra driver , all together just over a hundred miles .  The Average MPG from me ridding around today local to town twice and light traffic was 31.7mpg --- I can live with that !   Wink

It came with a 7-prong trailer plug ,frame mount 2" hitch , and a pig-tail for a brake controller too  Smiley Smiley Smiley
 
O'yea , a pair of those "Jump Seats" and two rear little doors for extra possibility .  

It still has a long enough bed to put a motorcycle in ... I might need to get a triple-wide ramp for ridding the bike up .   Any body tried riddling up one of those wide , folding ramps yet ?  Huh

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Re: Well I finally did it !
Reply #1 - 05/14/19 at 22:38:24
 
Over thirty mpg?
Carrumba , what engine? Automatic?
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Reply #2 - 05/15/19 at 03:16:05
 
Looks like we got a truck to haul us and the bikes to Sturgis! Grin
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Reply #3 - 05/15/19 at 05:39:20
 
I traded my car that averaged 30 mpg for something that averages 25 mpg...BUT, once finished, my wife and I will be able to travel with the new rig and keep all of our stuff secured inside.  Smiley Smiley
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Reply #4 - 05/15/19 at 06:41:49
 
WHAT...I get 31.7 miles per tank in my super duty.....   Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked  Angry

I luv my super cab, you will like it too, had the super crew cab before, never really used it. It was hard to find the truck I wanted because everybody wants more truck, or just your basic work package XL.

Mine actually rides better pulling, but she swills gas like a wino and a new bottle of two buck chuck...arg.

Nice looking rig!
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Reply #5 - 05/15/19 at 08:43:22
 
Oh, so misleading of a title.  

I thought this might be a notice that you finally took a bath.   Grin Grin Grin
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Reply #6 - 05/15/19 at 11:45:13
 
Well , actually I havent taken a bath since I was 8 years old and even then I had to wait till my sister got done with her turn in the tub , but granny did add some more hot water in-between users !   Roll Eyes

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Yea Dave , we might get two bikes in the back of it .   Me and Lancer put both of ours in the back of his little Dodge and there about the same size.  
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Re: Well I finally did it !
Reply #7 - 05/15/19 at 14:05:56
 
I have had 2 bikes many times; had 3 several times: 3 Savages side by side, middle one back a bit; and 2 side by side and one crossway on the back; AND a bunch of bags, parts box/s, tools, fuel & oil.

Hiway mpg 19-20, combined 17-19.
Nope, not all that good, but it was paid off years ago, perked up a little (kind of like a re-jet and stock muffler replacement on a Savage) and it has a LIFETIME WARRANTY on the engine/trans/drive shaft and rear end.  Yep.  That is pretty good.

MM, I think the cargo space in the bed are about the same, you may have a slight advantage of an inch or two on the bed width.
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Reply #8 - 05/15/19 at 14:56:33
 
Side by side the handlebars fight a little bit and the tailgate is halfway up.
Or you can put one front and one backwards.

So check to see if you tailgate links have a halfway option cause you'll need it.
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Reply #9 - 05/16/19 at 06:46:00
 
Yep, that halfway feature on the tail gate is a handy feature.
Helps keep bikes and stuff in their proper place.
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Reply #10 - 05/17/19 at 07:50:33
 
I had in my other truck (I sold) a bed extender.....
It worked really good, gained about 2 feet or so, and was removable if you didn't need it.

Here is one for your truck:

https://www.amazon.com/AMP-Research-74815-00A-BedXTender-2007-2018/dp/B00AECA...
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