It's been forever since I've thrown a few pics up on here but I was able to snap some good shots on my girlfriends lake house property, so figured I would share. Truck has 2.5 years on the lift and still love it, but recently got a new job and am driving 70 miles a day for work so I'm considering looking into a new truck soon. Looking at a 2012 Supercrew FX2, which I'll end up doing a 2 inch level on and run 33 a/t. Growing up and realizing how much money I can save in gas, it's the smart way to go right now. Either way it will end up getting plenty of mods, I can guarantee you on that!

 

So you're going to save a lot of money by going to the exact same truck (aside from body style/trans), but with slightly smaller tires? Did you weigh your fuel "savings" against the interest and acquisition costs of the new truck? Seems like with a 70mile/day drive, you'd find a car a few years old to do the driving and keep your truck? I honestly can't see much fuel savings by going to a Screw (more weight), and a bigger engine (unless you get the EB V6). The only thing you'd have going for you is the tire change and perhaps a 1mpg change for the 6-spd transmission.

 

Lemme do a quick calc:
Assuming you only drive 70/day, 5 days a week and no days off/weekend driving:
350mi/wk x 52wks/yr = 18,200 mi/yr, also assume a gallon of gasoline is $3.60

18,200 @ 18mpg (estimated hwy mpg current) = 1,011 gallons/yr burned ($3,640).
18,200 @ 20mpg (being really generous for new truck) = 910 gallons/yr burned ($3,276).
Total fuel savings $3,640 - 3,276 = $364/yr.

Not much savings, in fact, it wouldn't likely cover one truck payment if you financed $25K on the new truck. Keep your current truck, it looks great. Buy a cheap car and enjoy the REAL fuel savings.

 

I work for a boat company so need a truck for towing boats... I realistically get about 10-11 mpg in my truck (it has the 4.6) and my dad has a SCREW FX2 with the 5.0 and gets a good 17-19mpg with his. I'm all highway to work. I know adding the 33s will knock that down a bit, but honestly every bit helps. More importantly, my 4.6 with the lift makes towing a boat a major pain and kills my gas even more than it already is at. That's my main reason for getting into a new one with the 5.0. I've looked at the ecoboost but not sold on it yet. Either way, I work my *** off and would like to get into something new and different, and at the end of the day that's all that matters.

 

18MPG???????? Sweet jesus please tell me who is getting 18 mpg with a lifted 4.6! Try about 11 mpg.

18,200 @ 11mpg= 1654 gallons ($5790)
18,200 @ 18mpg= 1,011 gallons ($3,640)

Money saved: $2,150

I'd say that's pretty decent.

 

I was using factory numbers. In his case, he would be going from a 6" lift to a 2.5" lift, and going from 35" tires to 33" tires. He also replied that he uses the truck to tow boats with, so those hwy mpg's go out the window anyway.

Given the new info: I'd estimate 14mpg at most with the new truck and the 10mpg he gets currently, remember he is towing. So, new numbers would be 1655 ($5,958) and 1300 (4,680), leaving a savings of $1,278/yr. So around 3 new truck payments.

Look, I'm just saying that the high expense of a new vehicle will grossly offset any fuel savings. Especially when the amount of miles he is putting on a vehicle annually will make that truck depreciate extremely quickly. Smart money either keeps his truck as-is, or finds a used diesel 3/4 ton so that the towing mileage is improved.

I am not discussing the intangible merits of how much enjoyment you'd get out of a new truck. Everyone loves a new vehicle. I'm simply saying there is nothing financially "smart" about this proposed decision.

 

Thats a sharp 2wd you have. I understand where you are coming from. To be honest I would probably regear your truck first if you havn't done so yet and see how that works out for you. I believe 4.30s are offered for our differentials and would be a good fit, if you add those and a programmer I bet it would yield pretty satisfying results.. 18s with 35s are killer Im sure on a 4.6. I could tell a difference when switching from stock 17s with stock tires to stock OEM 20s with 275/55s so I know 35s are prob hell. I feel you will be back in stock range with good power if you tried that combo, regearing can really play a huge role.

Something new would be nice esp for you having to pull boats and driving highway, but if you factor in only gaining maybe 4-7 mpg gains, (without trying new mpg estimates with regearing you current truck) and the new costs of the new truck.. its kinda in the air if its really worth it. More money for the truck, tag much higher, insurance prob lil more Im sure. Best of luck with whatever route you go, really like your current rig. Put up a few more pics of your truck pleas!. I was wanting to run the same setup on mine, 18s with 35x13.50s toyos on 6 inch lift, do you think a 1 inch block would sit the rear to high or level it? It looks like on these 2wds the front is always slightly higher after a 6 inch lift.

 

If your towing boats for work id tell your boss you need a truck.