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    Re: Pullin'

    If you do any winter fishing i would suggest a 4x4...after a close call on the ramp at cumberland last winter 2 wheel drives are for the birds

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    Re: Pullin'

    I have a Ford Expedition now and love it. Before that I had a Chevy Silverado, 5.7 Liter. The truck would pull the crap out of any boat.

    Both are great vehicles, in my opinion. Like the engine better in the Chevy, but like the transmission better in the Ford.

    Went to the SUV because of kids. If I were buying a truck, get a 4x4, with four doors, 8 cylinder. Change fluids(transmission, oil, and radiator) sooner than later.

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    Re: Pullin'

    My 06' F-250 Powerstroke 4X4 gets 21 mpg without and 17 with the boat behind it.

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    My '05 F150 4x4, 5.4 V8 gets about 15mpg without boat and about 13mpg pulling my 201 stratos. It's better to have to much than not enough. you never know when you are going to need that extra horsepower or 4x4.

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    Re: Pullin'

    Ive got a 05 silverado 4x4 5.7 letter gets 19 without and 13.5 with my 19ft ranger, I got the 4x4 not only for the winter but on steep ramps if wet I have seen pick ups that won't come up the ramp until you get 4 or so guys on the back bumper, I can go by myself and not think about it. My friend has a Dodge Ram with a comings diesel and he got a chip for the computer he pulls a 21ft bullet he puts it on cruse and I have seen it go up Hall's Gap and not down shift,he said after the chip he gets better fuel millage, I am going to try a chip for my chevy I have always had chevys but I must say that Dodge diesel is pretty impressive JMO

    Gary

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    Re: Pullin'

    Just want to thank everyone for their input. Always helps to have good information. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all.

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    Re: Pullin'

    One thing to consider is picking up a 2000ish Chevy tahoe. Should be able to pick up a clean one for $8500. Gets 17mph on the highway, 12mph pullling a 3500 bass rig.

    Use the extra money you have to but a new Toyota Corolla or Prius.

    I've found this configuration works for me. I don't need to drive a 15mph vehicle for day to day traveling. I also don't worry about my Tahoe when it is setting on the ramp.

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    Re: Pullin'

    Quote Originally Posted by floatman View Post
    Ive got a 05 silverado 4x4 5.7 letter gets 19 without and 13.5 with my 19ft ranger, I got the 4x4 not only for the winter but on steep ramps if wet I have seen pick ups that won't come up the ramp until you get 4 or so guys on the back bumper, I can go by myself and not think about it. My friend has a Dodge Ram with a comings diesel and he got a chip for the computer he pulls a 21ft bullet he puts it on cruse and I have seen it go up Hall's Gap and not down shift,he said after the chip he gets better fuel millage, I am going to try a chip for my chevy I have always had chevys but I must say that Dodge diesel is pretty impressive JMO

    Gary

    How did you get an 05 with a 5.7?

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    Quote Originally Posted by CMIDD View Post
    How did you get an 05 with a 5.7?
    I misspoke its a Vortec 4800, 5.3L 310HP,ALUM BLK V8 my bad, had to pull the paperwork lol

    Gary

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    Re: Pullin'

    There is a fella I know who had a full sized pick up that put all the gas saving gadgets on it and none of it was worth the money when you consider the cost to savings per gallon.
    Chips, Exhaust, bed cover air filter and so on....

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