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  1. Apr 6, 2019 at 8:57 PM
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    homesteader

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    homesteader [OP] New Member

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    Old timer living in sticks South Central Alaska. Current Toyota Corolla Alltrac with over 208,000 miles is the best vehicle I've ever owned, but mostly rust now.

    I am looking at a 2017 Tundra at the local (2 hours drive) dealer and scared by all the negative mpg talk.

    Has anyone here done a real old fashioned test--fill up, drive a few hundred highway miles (no heavy wind), fill up, divide miles by gallons? I have a 1974 Chevy 1/2 ton full time 4wd with the 350 engine that gets 10mpg on the open road. It seems a modern engine should get a heck of a lot better, anti pollution stuff notwithstanding.
     
    homesteader, Apr 6, 2019
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  2. Apr 6, 2019 at 8:59 PM
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    TXRailRoadBandit73 YOTAS,RAILROADIN',RÖKnRÖLLN',BEER,MAX/GEMMA

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    Welcome from Texas
     
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  3. Apr 6, 2019 at 9:43 PM
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  4. Apr 7, 2019 at 12:10 AM
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    ZappBrannigan The mind is willing but the flesh is weak

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    Canada, by way of Hawaii
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    I get about 13.7-14mpg my 2014 Sierra 5.3 got 15.6 do with that info what you wish.
     
    ZappBrannigan, Apr 7, 2019
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  5. Apr 7, 2019 at 12:14 AM
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    Jim LE 1301

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    Welcome from NY.
     
    Jim LE 1301, Apr 7, 2019
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  6. Apr 7, 2019 at 1:05 AM
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    Hello from Texas :thumbsup:
     
    geno0506, Apr 7, 2019
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  7. Apr 7, 2019 at 4:21 AM
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    Prostar 190 SSEM #9 I would rather be water skiing

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  8. Apr 7, 2019 at 4:50 AM
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    Black Wolf Chillin' in Alamosa

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    Welcome from CO. You'll get better than 10 easy. I hover around 10.8 but that's my in town average. Hwy, I can average between 15 and 16. I've got a topper, heavy tires, full skids, and a winch bumper with winch.. A lot of extra weight dropping my mpg #s. You'll love that Tundra in AK. I drove up there a few years ago in my Taco for a job. I saw lots of Tacos and even more Tundras. At least in Anchorage. Got back to CO and upgraded to the Tundra. Never had to plug in my Taco during the winter up there and winter of 11/12 was pretty bad. There is no diesel option but then there is no fuel jelling issues either.
     
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  9. Apr 7, 2019 at 5:38 AM
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    :wave: Hiya and welcome from SoCalif!!!!
     
    Pinay, Apr 7, 2019
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  10. Apr 7, 2019 at 7:04 AM
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    Welcome from Colorado
     
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  11. Apr 7, 2019 at 7:48 AM
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    Tempest You feel lucky??!!

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    Welcome from AZ! :tumbleweed:
     
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  12. Apr 7, 2019 at 8:48 AM
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  13. Apr 7, 2019 at 9:49 AM
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    Thanks all.
    ZappBrannigan: Is the 13.7-14 combo driving or hwy?
    Grey Wolf: If I can get 15 on the open road I'll be satisfied; Thanks!

    Is there a way to reply to each individual post??
     
    homesteader, Apr 7, 2019
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  14. Apr 7, 2019 at 9:54 AM
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    TRDFerguson SSEM #99/RGBA #8-ish?/It’s a funny name.

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    Welcome from AZ! If I'm not driving like a jackass, I usually get 12-13 in the city. Highway is usually 15-16, but haven't had a chance to go a long ways and get a real highway calculation.
     
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  15. Apr 7, 2019 at 10:45 AM
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    Thanks!
     
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  16. Apr 7, 2019 at 10:52 AM
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    I'm bouncing just shy of 17mpg. That's local mostly. Old and slow. Turn the nannies off.
     
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  17. Apr 7, 2019 at 10:53 AM
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    tenntundra

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    tenntundra 2013 SR5 crewmax Barcelona red

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    3" suspension lift, BMF 20" wheels 305/55/20 nitto ridge grappler tires,painted RED bushwhacker fender flares,fold up tonneu cover,100 watt led fog lights,led interior lights,borla dual exhaust,tinted windows,window vent visors, Toyota hood protector,toyota step bars,spyder carbon fiber floor mats,k&n air filter,painted brake calipers red, installed red lug nuts on wheels remote start.
    Welcome from East Tennessee
     
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  18. Apr 7, 2019 at 11:37 AM
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    homesteader

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    Racingjohndeere55: 17 sounds terrific. What are "nannies"?
     
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  19. Apr 7, 2019 at 12:48 PM
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    Racingjohndeere55

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    Press and hold this button
    20190407_154556.jpg

    Then the top light comes on
    20190326_195939.jpg
    Press and hold again and it turns the traction off.
     
    Racingjohndeere55, Apr 7, 2019
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  20. Apr 7, 2019 at 12:50 PM
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    There isn't a true limited slip differential. It applies the brake on what ever tire is slipping. And it's always on and I feel it reduces milage
     
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  21. Apr 7, 2019 at 12:55 PM
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  22. Apr 7, 2019 at 1:32 PM
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    Thanks for this info. If I get this truck I'm going to do a lot of experimentation. One thing I'm going to get is tires with a more aggressive tread for occasional driving on sand.
     
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  23. Apr 7, 2019 at 4:47 PM
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    Welcome to the party!!
     
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  24. Apr 7, 2019 at 4:49 PM
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    Welcome from SE PA!
     
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