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The only downside would be runtime with electric vs gas when it comes to doing what sounds like quite a bit of "real work". I agree that electric stuff is phenomenal. Seeming how I'm yet to buy anything, I'm reading more and more about EGO's line. It really does sound quite fantastic and there are hardly any negative reviews. My mower would certainly be self propelled but I can't seem to find the 30" electric mower anywhere anymore. I'm almost certain it was EGO who made it. I'd ask which exact models do you have but I'd be willing to be they've been replaced by now as that stuff is very quickly changing.

And the fuel cost difference between the two?

Oh yeah, all electric is the way to go. My yard it too big for an electric rider that I'd be willing to spend the money on yet but I know they're on their way. I think I'm going either Toro or Husqvarna. I'm yet to buy anything but I've been researching the crap out of them. I haven't read anything negative about EGO but there's just something about them that doesn't pull me in like the "ols school" brands do. I'll have to give them a look again because an electric push mower is one of the mandatory items they must make and EGO actually has a 30" push mower that would be fantastic.

Fuel efficiency where there are no gas stations is probably quite crucial, actually... Oh yeah, you cut too much and too often for an electric one. They're great for the average homeowner needing fallen branches and some bigger things up to 12" but that's about it.

How much and how big of stuff are you using it for? I borrowed my dad's Husqvarna 40V chainsaw and it impressed the hell out of me. I'm 100% going all electric as I grow my yard tools.

Those numbers just don't add up.. 27.6mpg for all a 4WDm loaded and towing.. I mean I don't have any reason to believe he is lying but 27.6 seems out of reach for an unloaded 2WD 3.5EB going 75-80mph. Heck, I'm pretty sure when I'm running 75-80mph I'm only about 25mpg. It's gotta be the whole small displacement and turbo situation. When out of boost, there's just too much drag at those speeds for a small n/a engine OR you're dabbling in the boost also decreasing fuel economy. Overall cost saving would probably favor the 5.3 though. Unless you have a heavy foot(which it doesn't sound like it with 16.25 out of the 2500HD) I'd bet you could get right around 20mpg with the 5.3.

I've gotten pretty good mileage out of my two EcoBoosts. I have a pretty light foot though so I expect to do a little better than the ratings. I have also noticed with both of them that once you hit about 70mph, the fuel economy starts to drop quite significantly compared to n/a vehicles I've owned. My AWD 2.3T MKC is rated at 18/23 and my lifetime average over the 19,094 miles I've had it has been 23.2mpg. My AWD 2.0T Escape was rated at 21/28 and I averaged 24.7mpg over 24,611 miles.

Steel wheels fit that look perfectly.

Yep, i think the 100% functionality of them is what I like. They're built tough, look tough, and are meant to do work rather than just look pretty. I mean, isn't that one reason we like highly capable vehicles whether its Corvette ZR1's, Wranglers Rubicons, 911 GT3 RS's? Have your OEM wheels powder coated for a few hundred bucks..? That would look pretty damn awesome. I would very much prefer those without the pinstripe, but the style and white would look awesome on your Avalanche.

Yeah, i knew the "Real" Bronco came with them as well. i mostly thought it was a fun fact the Sport's came with aluminum "steelies".

Ford offers them as well on the Bronco Sport. I believe they're actually aluminum though.

The steelies on the Defender look KICK-@SS!

Correct, it is not on the base SR model, SR5, or Limited models. The TRD Sport and TRD Off road are 33k and 34k, respectively, though. So you're not forced to get some crazy priced mid-size truck for 45-50k with the TRD Pro. The TRD Sport can be had with 2WD, as well, so you're not forced to have 4WD. I forgot the Gladiator can also be had with a manual transmission.

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Not true. I just went to their site and you can get a manual in the TRD Sport, TRD Off Road, and TRD Pro.

2025 is only about 4 years away and you genuinely believe there will be zero manual transmission on the market by then? That's some absurd thinking, IMO. There are also Tacomas and Wranglers with manual transmissions chugging alone quite nicely.

To all participating parties solely complaining about each other: Quit being so petty.

That does seem correct as a 23% of 21mpg(diesel city rating) would be almost 5mpg meaning the hybrid would be rated 25.8mpg(round up or down and you can tell it isn't compared to the diesel). The hybrid is roughly 14% more efficient in its city rating than the diesel.

I think this bolded part is what you missed and makes way more sense now. "Fuel economy alone, the F-150 Hybrid should improve city MPG by around 23%. This will translate into some pretty noticeable fuel pump savings."

It doesn't say "23% increase in gasoline efficiency". It says, "fuel" which diesel would be a fuel. Stupid writing and intentionally poorly worded to make everything sound great.

You JUST stated they achieve the same combined fuel economy.

Retiring is vastly different than what all of these 20-40 year-olds were talking about doing.

This just doesn't look very appealing.

You're both right and wrong. Its both extremes, ya clowns... 100%, all those people crying about leaving, stayed put. Nobody had the nuts to actually DO what they said they'd do.

There are a lot in IL, but they're almost all in the Chicago area. The point, I believe, is so be able to travel with EA rather than just do your daily trips around town.