misfish Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 (edited) As much as I would love one,I would cringe at the fact of watching the gas pump going up to 100+ bills to fill. Yes there are many bonus factors to having a truck,but I get along just fine as you all have seen. I have no boat to tow or a place to keep it. But I have a float aboat that fits in nice,along with anything I need for a days fishing. This is why I have the, Mopar buddy..Great millage 60 bux to fill (when fuel is $1;30) and lasts a full two weeks. I get to fish from Barrie to any lake near Gravenhurst.. No this is not a garage sale,this is my traveling tackle box. Some days,I just get in and drive and I never know where or what,Im going to be fishing for. It,s an awesome feeling.. Repacked for another outing. No Terry,that is not your flipper. And just so were all clear here,I dont leave my keys in it. And it is well insured.. LOL Edited August 23, 2014 by Brian B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 You need the new dodge diesel 1/2 ton buddy! Same mileage as your car, with 4wd and towing is a breeze! Nice set up though! Where you gonna put the decoys? LOL S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted August 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 (edited) You need the new dodge diesel 1/2 ton buddy! Same mileage as your car, with 4wd and towing is a breeze! Nice set up though! Where you gonna put the decoys? LOL S. Shane,SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH (Im looking,just dont tell her) Decoys are on my lap. Surprised? LOL Edited August 23, 2014 by Brian B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Not in the least! LOL S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted August 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 A hunter does,what he has ta..LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spincast Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 or a small closed box trailer. You can buy a lot of toys for the difference between your current wheels and that beast in your sights ( although it sure would be nice, and then you would have the power to pull a nice 16 or 18 footer with the truck. Just sayin'........ ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted August 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 then you would have the power to pull a nice 16 or 18 footer with the truck. Just sayin'........ ) Ok,now your pushing my luck Rick.LOL Im happy with what I got. Some may not know the feeling I get from this simple way,but it,s a blast. Wish I had of discovered it sooner. I still like my time out on the big boats. Don,t get me wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkpie Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 We have a full size pickup. With the price of gas, I try to use my 4 cylinder SUV as much as possible. Thankfully my boat isn't huge. I only hunt with silhouettes for geese, and I can even fit 6-8 dozen silhouettes and 2 layout blinds in my SUV. Having the truck is nice, but it sucks paying the gas bill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatnFly Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 (edited) get a 2014 f150 6cyl ecoboost, a friend of mine travelled 1300 km to quebec fully loaded with 4 guys plus towing a trailer of hunting gear on a single tank Edited August 24, 2014 by FloatnFly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattaw Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 (edited) Brian, love the tube feeling, I get you, but forget the truck and just fish (or come fishing). But yeah.. Ecoboost is real nice..... Edited August 24, 2014 by mattaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Float, You're friend is blowing smoke up your ###. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 ecoboost has lots of power but it sucks gas like it was 20cents a liter many v8s get better mileage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 I was going to stay away from this as everyone has a diff opinion when it comes to vehicles Anyway....this is what I ended up doing My 4 door f150 is gone---it was a great truck but as everyone knows----at $1.30---your looking at $170 to fill from empty I had 3 criteria on my search....4wd...tow a boat....good gas mileage Now I had a truck but I ran around with the box empty 363 days of the year Many small suv's don't have the tow capacity but can get the other 2 criteria So This is what I got-----ford escape---2 litre eco-boost---3500 lb towing capacity---4wd------great on gas I have a utility trailer if I need a dump/lumber yard run (smartest thing I ever bought) An Ottawa run would cost me 100 dollars round trip------now just did one for 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaf4 Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 I did a trip to New Brunswick beginning of august, we had a 2013 eco boost that also did the trip in one tank, it was 1500km to the destination, but as mentioned above its a hefty fill up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted August 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Well lets see. I just did some playing around on the dodge site. Im not impressed with the price for a basic 2x4 - 6 cyl. This is the truck I want,if I get one. Single cab,short box. 4x4 would be ok. Thats the net price before the rest of the Bull taxes. http://www.ramtrucks.com/hostc/bmo/CUT201413DS1L61B/2TB/summary.do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Single cab? Don't do that man, lol. Extended cab at a minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 You can get the quad cab for that price http://www.ramtruck.ca/en/offers/ontario/1500/? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted August 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 More room for more crap.LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lape0019 Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Hold up!! The wife SAYS you need a new truck? That is half of the battle my friend. If you aren't ready to step up to that, keep in your back pocket for future use! Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted August 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Hold up!! The wife SAYS you need a new truck? That is half of the battle my friend. If you aren't ready to step up to that, keep in your back pocket for future use! Adam I don,t need her permission . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaf4 Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Another avenue to check would be a wagon, I had one, excellent storage capacity and I now as of last week picked up a 2011 tucson, 2.4l 4 cyl rated for 2000lbs towing, should be good for my uses in the coming years and it's got a ton of interior space with a great ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted August 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 My parents used to have a K-Car wagon. Those were awesome for carrying lots of stuff and it was a great sleep wagon. It was the woody style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Don't get a GMC/Chev if it's mileage you're after. My '13 5.3 is an awesome truck, but they still haven't figured out how to make their v8's reasonably efficient. My current rolling avg. according to the DIC is 15.1 MPG...oww!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted August 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 (edited) When I was 17,I drove an old 78 Renault wagon. Bought it for 700 buxs certified. Pukey green color I could care the less though. I could throw all my gear in it and head to the Sound. Was a great feeling at the age of 17. Edited August 24, 2014 by Brian B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted August 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Don't get a GMC/Chev if it's mileage you're after. My '13 5.3 is an awesome truck, but they still haven't figured out how to make their v8's reasonably efficient. My current rolling avg. according to the DIC is 15.1 MPG...oww!! Never been a GMC guy.. But I do love the look of the Camero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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