I want to buy a truck but with rising gas prices I was wondering if anyone knows if a king cab truck wastes more gas than a truck with 2 seats only. I am going halfers with my partner and he wants to get a king cab and I dont want to because I think it wastes gas. He wants the truck because his midget mother is coming to stay with us for a few weeks and wants her to feel comfortable. I think he is stupid because if we get the king cab we would waste more money in gas (IMO) every year just so his little mom could feel comfortable for a few weeks.
thanks,
Lprjohnny
P.S. Cyndi lauper is the greatest enternainer in the world and she will be appearing in Las Vegas Sept 21th.
2006-08-22 04:40:55 · 10 answers · asked by lprjohnny 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
This one is simple. The more weight you have the more energy it takes to move it around. Have your partner rent a small car for a couple of weeks while his mother is visiting.
2006-08-22 04:50:20 · answer #1 · answered by bill a 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have the 4 door. Fuel cost is becoming more and more an issue. For that reason we paid more and bought a diesel. Empty our 1 ton Ford gets 18 and pulling a Titan with 6 horses or cows we get 12. I am passing the 18 wheelers too so I'm not getting mileage by driving slow.
BTW Ford 2005 and prior has too small a brakeing system for heavy loads. They fixed that in 2006. Ford also put Allison transmissions in the truck in 2006. Man - what a vehicle. I will keep it a long time I think. Rides as nice as a car. They shortened the turning radius in 2006 too. My brother has a Dodge. The Ford is twice the truck. I noticed all the highway contractors drove Fords and now I know why. I have owned Chevy too. So I am not a Ford nut. It just is the best offered at this time.
Also look at journeytoforever.org re biodiesel. Montana is going to B10 next year so Dodge and their 1% biodiesel limit will be void.It is bogus because their engine manufacturer Cummins says biodiesel is ok. Newer Dodge drivelines are failing a lot too according to our neighborhood mechanic.
2006-08-22 12:03:34 · answer #2 · answered by Kirk M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not true extra cab space does not change how badly trucks smash thru the air. It will get the same mileage give or take 1/4 mile a gallon. And you will come to love the extra leg room up front and lockable space for gear inside the cab not in the bed. Just whenever you don't have to have weight in the truck take it out and drive smoothly and use the cruse control saves fuel too
2006-08-22 11:51:05 · answer #3 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A king cab will use little or no more fuel than the regular cab. Less if you fill the other seats with a carpooler!
2006-08-22 13:08:32 · answer #4 · answered by Cosmo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The difference is gas compsumption between standard and king cab is so small it's practically un measurable.
The biggest thing is engine size, and how it's driven.
2006-08-22 11:47:53 · answer #5 · answered by Shockey Monkey 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's safe to say a heavier vehicle uses more gas. (and Cindi Lauper is pretty well washed up, not a good tune since time after time!)
2006-08-22 11:50:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your a major a$$, don't you care about your Mom? Have some compassion and a little class!
Oh and FYI they use the same amount of gas $hit for brains.
HA HA and Cyndi Lauper sucks!!!! LMFAO!
2006-08-22 11:48:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
depends on alot of things -i have a extended and will never have a reg cab again.
2006-08-22 11:48:41 · answer #8 · answered by michael_stewart32 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should get one of those new Toyota she bop trucks.
2006-08-22 11:48:04 · answer #9 · answered by tax_hater 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same o same o!
2006-08-22 11:48:52 · answer #10 · answered by Wounded duckmate 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋