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Old 12-09-2012, 05:44 AM
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I knew i was gonna regret making this thread.... I get the same mpg as you guys but have a v6... I could've had a v8
That v6 will leave me 4.6 v8 though I promise.
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Old 12-09-2012, 08:55 AM
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The only thing i like about my v6 is they're very reliable. If it was in something with a longer wheelbase i wouldnt complain (as much). But ill be happy when i get another 5.7 vortec
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Old 12-09-2012, 08:08 PM
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One of my favorite vehicles right there!!!
Micah

You may have seen it around since your in the Holmwood/Biglake area. I live south of Lake Charles, hunt south of Holmwood and fish Big Lake in the fall, we also jug for catfish in the Gibbstown area of the intercoastal.

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Old 12-09-2012, 08:17 PM
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Micah

You may have seen it around since your in the Holmwood/Biglake area. I live south of Lake Charles, hunt south of Holmwood and fish Big Lake in the fall, we also jug for catfish in the Gibbstown area of the intercoastal.

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Not sure if I've seen it but that thing is beautiful!!!
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Old 12-09-2012, 08:17 PM
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I think ive seen it at heberts before. Do you have a smaller boat like 16-17ft
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Old 12-09-2012, 09:39 PM
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06 F350 Crew cab, 4 x 4, single tire rear w/ 6.0 Powerstroke. Pulls a 21' Frontier with ease and a 31' 13,000 lb 5th wheel. 14.5 MPG all around, 12 pulling boat and 10 pulling camper.
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Old 12-09-2012, 09:44 PM
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Not sure if I've seen it but that thing is beautiful!!!
Thanks Micah, I love the old Blazer/Bronco look.
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Old 12-09-2012, 09:47 PM
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I think ive seen it at heberts before. Do you have a smaller boat like 16-17ft
Yea, it's an 18' Allweld with a 50hp tiller steer, great for chasing trout and running to the weir to castnet for shrimp.
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Old 12-10-2012, 06:08 PM
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Micah

You may have seen it around since your in the Holmwood/Biglake area. I live south of Lake Charles, hunt south of Holmwood and fish Big Lake in the fall, we also jug for catfish in the Gibbstown area of the intercoastal.

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nice ride right there, how many miles you have on that thing, i drive a 96 2 door maroon in color
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Old 12-10-2012, 06:14 PM
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That is a clean tahoe
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Old 12-10-2012, 07:49 PM
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Micah

You may have seen it around since your in the Holmwood/Biglake area. I live south of Lake Charles, hunt south of Holmwood and fish Big Lake in the fall, we also jug for catfish in the Gibbstown area of the intercoastal.

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Had a black one like that when I was in high school. Loved that truck.
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Old 12-10-2012, 09:22 PM
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I have a 2012 dodge ram crew cab with a 5.7 hemi pulls my 21' frontier easily. 14mpg on the hwy.

Also have a 2011 11 ford F150 crew cab (company truck)with a 5.4 pulls my boat like crap and gets about 12mpg.
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Old 12-10-2012, 09:34 PM
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I've got a 2011 F-150 with the EcoBoost engine that aint pulling anything right now but will be pulling a new Uncle J Custom with a 35GTR around the end of february
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Old 12-10-2012, 09:46 PM
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1981 Isuzu Pup Diesel pulling a 14ft Cajun special.

43 mpg pulling, 46 unloaded...
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Old 12-11-2012, 09:20 AM
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I love that hemi. I have 2011 durango with the hemi!
Pulled my little 17ft bay like It wasn't there. Nice to see how the hemi pulls that 21ft frontier. went look at the 2104 Meridian yesterday!!!! Thats one fine boat!!

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Old 12-11-2012, 10:09 AM
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2004 4 door Toyota Tacoma 3.4 v6 pull my landscaping rig, kayak trailer, and occasionally a 16ft Southfork flat bottem. Gas mileage blows pullin a heavy load...but can't complain about it!
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Old 12-11-2012, 10:25 AM
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2012 F250 pulling either a 17' Triton or 19' Whaler it gets about 13-14mpg. Get about 16 in town and 18 on highway not towing.
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Old 12-11-2012, 01:33 PM
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2009 F150 Platinum: 5.4L Triton V8, Pull a 2001 20ft fishmaster with a 2011 suzuki 140 4 stroke. weighs about 3k loaded. I get around 11mpg pulling it at 70mph. Had a 2002 f350 7.3L on 35s that got 10mpg pulling the boat.
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Old 12-11-2012, 02:14 PM
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2007 f150 4x4 and 2011 2500 4x4 lwb with 24' fish master weighing in around 4000 loaded! Either truck can pull it but 2500 free diesel and u cant beat that with a 10' push pole!!!
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Old 12-11-2012, 04:52 PM
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1997 chevy 1500 pulling a 14' flat-----------8mpg.
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