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Discussion in 'Other Cars' started by Airbalancer, Aug 20, 2011.

  1. Airbalancer

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    I tried to use the PRIUS A COUPLE OF TIMES BUT JUST TO SMALL
    2011 Chevy Silverado extend cab LTZ 4x4
    Almost 16gs off MSRP
     

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  2. JimboPalmer

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  3. Airbalancer

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    The hybrid only comes in 5'-8" box, need a 6-6 box
    I reused my cap, those thing are over $3500 new
     
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  4. a_gray_prius

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    Congratulations on the discount? I don't get why it's sooooo important to hybridize everything? Especially something that's basically a work truck? I mean you have it just to get your job done....
     
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    Contractors like to save money on fuel too, but the silverado hybrid only see's around a 4mpg combined difference from the non-hybrid version. Seems pointless to me. Ram PHEV is currently being tested by fleets. It seems like a better fit for a full size truck.
     
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    Right. It's pointless. I mean, they're only going from 17mpg to 21mpg.

    That's a saving of 1/17 - 1/21 gallons per mile.

    If you add that difference to a Prius' per mile consumption, you'd be talking about a vehicle that gets

    1/(1/50 + (1/17 - 1/21 )) = 32.047mpg.

    It's about as pointless as a Prius.
     
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    4mpg is noticeable when you drive over 100 miles a day. you'll probably save a couple gallons a day. that adds up at the end of the month.
     
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    Another person mislead by thinking mileage, not gallonage.

    This 'pointless' difference actually saves more fuel than boosting a Prius from 50 mpg to 110 mpg.
     
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  9. Airbalancer

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    A hybrid would of been nice when I was in traffic yesterday and the inst fuel was reading 99L/ 100KM instead of zero in a hybrid
    But 95% of the time I am driving rural highway to get to job sites which are usually about 45 mins/ 70km, way

    One thing I do not understand why it does not drop do into a V4 mode when you are sitting at a light or stopped:confused:

    This thing is a joy to drive, 10 way power seats with heat, power pedals, XM radio that shows the whole name:p, but still cuts out

    After the first 1000 km averaging 15.4 L/100km, the area I drive there are a lot of hills, in the Prius I would probably be averaging about 7-8 L/100km load up with ladders on a roof rack

    I do carry a lot more equipment in the truck, and it easy to load & unload compared to the Prius. Nice thing is the equipment is in a different area so you do not hear it bouncing around you as you are driving
     
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    A hybrid pickup would save as much or more gas over a non hybrid, than a Prius saves over a Corolla.

    30,000 miles a year / 17 MPG = 1765 gallons * $3.50 = $6176
    30,000 miles a year / 21 MPG = 1429 gallons * $3.50 = $5000

    I confess I keep my ladders inside my Prius, less wind resistance.
     
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    And at the end of the quarter or year, you might reap a better tax benefit in balance.
    WAG here, but it might not save much. The energy, and thus fuel, needed to keep the pistons and crankshaft spinning at idle rpm is dictated by the mass of the components. If it went V4, the fuel injected per cylinder needs to rise over the V8 mode to keep things moving at the same speed. Plus, the engineers may have felt keeping the strain and wear distributed over the entire engine was more important than the fuel saved at idle.
     
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    Drive the truck for 100,000 miles and you'll save approx. $5,000 in fuel assuming an average price of $3.60/ga.

    I hope you don't have to drive it much though. The Prius saves a ton more money with that kind of mileage. I saved $20,000 in fuel when I sold my 2000 GMC ext.cab Z71 for the Prius.
     
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  13. Airbalancer

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    using the epa #, 90%highway 10% city, 24,000km and $1.21 for a litre of it is around $500, but so far on the highway I am seeing city numbers
    The MSRP is $61gs, and with 14gs off the price is around $48,000 which $15,000 more then what I paid:eek:, plus I would need a new cap, $3500.00
    The first set of number is for a 5.3L engine, second set id for the hybrid

    Cost to drive 40.2 km ​


    $5.72 $4.98 ​

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    Fuel to Drive 40.2 km ​



    4.73 L 4.11 L ​


    Cost of a Fill-up​


    $140.14 $107.17 ​


    Km on a Tank ​



    753-985 km 866 km ​


    Tank Size ​



    98.4-128.7 L 98.4 L ​


    Annual Fuel Cost*​


    $3435 $2987 ​
     
    #13 Airbalancer, Aug 26, 2011
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    Keeping the tires pumped up to max sidewall will help all around.
    How fast is highway for you? With their aerodynamics, trucks will benefit more from slower speeds. I also suspect the cylinder deactivation relies on a light foot.

    If ground clearance isn't an issue, look into an airdam for under the front bumper. They are a cheap and easy way on cleaning up airflow under the truck. Otherwise, some type of belly pan might help. Aluminum window screening is effective for a do itself belly pan. When parallel to airflow, it's almost of good as a solid surface.
     
    #14 Trollbait, Aug 27, 2011
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