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  1. cycledrum

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    Hey, Sac Raceway. Went there one weekend in 2002. Was 105 F on that Friday, yikes!
     
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  2. wick1ert

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    My brother lives out that way in Wyoming. You'll probably want a good set of snow tires, since I've heard DelDuh doesn't do too well plowing down there, unless you're right on a main road. They don't do much better up here, either lol.
     
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  3. V8Cobrakid

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    my brother just offed his F350 for a prius.

    runs to home depot?... easy. get a trailer.. that's why i have a 5x8 trailer... (i use it all the time)... while towing i've never dipped below 29mpg (twice as good as any truck in city). sometimes my average goes up since i cruise a little more with a trailer.. less of those jackrabbit starts... my high while towing was 48mpg.

    in fact... i think my trailer is better than a truck... because my trailer is a true 5x8.. while trucks have wheel cutouts in the bed which makes it smaller in center... don't put sheetrock on those humps....

    i've moved many many trips... a short list: 1300ft worth of pipe insulation (stacked 4 ft high), a piano, a work bench that's 10x3 and weighs 800 or so lbs (couldn't get that into the back of a truck if your life depended on it)... and so much more.. from wood to concrete. i'd share photos but my pics are on my phone and i don't feel like pulling them to this computer and then storing them online to share... (i do email though! so pics if requested)
     
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  4. PriNub

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    I gave up my Pathfinder and just bought a used 2010 on Monday. I truly enjoy driving my Prius. I thought that I would regret it, but I would not give up my 50 mpg for anything. People at work make fun of me until I asked them if they are able to get to work and back home in one gallon of gas...
     
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  5. Delaware65

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    My wife has a 2011 Nissan Rogue. I am going to get a hitch put on it and get a small trailer. I agree, it's probably going to be better than the truck and have more room. Since my truck had a small bed on it. Plus, I can park the trailer and use it when needed.
    I don't want to put a hitch on the Prius, I've been told that it can do damage . Her Rogue is rated for 1,000 lbs.
     
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  6. Delaware65

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    I am not far from Wyoming at all. And you are right, they do not do a good job. The main roads are ok.
    But I have learned, if you drive slow and easy it isn't that hard to get through.
     
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  7. Delaware65

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    It's great reading all the replies and seeing I am not the only one to give up the truck. I have learned with the Prius, that the MPG reading in the car computer is about 5-8 MPG off. It shows me averaging about 58 MPG, and when I refueled I calculated about 52 MPG. Still though, nothing to cry about. My truck got about 19 to 21 MPG. So I am happy!!!
     
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  8. Delaware65

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    True!!!

    :rockon:
     
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    I tried to give up the truck put could not
    just carry to much stuff for work

    it was a great time to buy a pick up,
    I got a loaded Chevy extended cab 4x4 ( leather, 10 way heated power seats, re mote start and more), listed at $49gs for $32gs with 3% money
    Cheaper then the Prius we have
    Prius avg is 4.7 l/100km
    Chevy avg is 15.2 l/ 100 km

    when I did use the Prius every space was used up, things were almost on top of me
    in the truck everything has it place and it is quiet in the cab
     
    #29 Airbalancer, Dec 3, 2011
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    LOL.. Gave up the SRT8 for the Prius, and the truck for the Volt. Guess more and more people are coming around than I thought. Was starting to think I was one of few. Welcome to being a Prius owner!
     
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    The prius works as a truck!!
     

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  12. bisco

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    nice.
     
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    I think those are the biggest snowshoes I've ever seen. :cool:
     
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    yeah, i gave up my '09
    Rav4 too.!
     
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    I keep my truck parked(Dodge Ram 3500). It cost to much to operate. 160,000 miles on a 2006 Prius, I'm still satisfied. You can't beat the low cost of ownership.
     
    #35 BooRadley, Dec 6, 2011
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    Before I bought my 89 beater truck, the Prius was my hauler :) 17 boxes of Brazilian Cherry hardwood flooring (pic shows 14) + my wife and I. Travelled about 25 miles no problem. You wouldn't believe how much stuff you can pack in with the seats down...
     

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  17. andyprius

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    I guess this cancels out all the dire warnings of not trailering a Prius, and this is a 2004 at that! If you get a chance I would like to see a picture of your trailer. Probably if you keep the tongue weight to 100lbs or less, the Prius can handle it. :cheer2:
     
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