OK, you want a cheap frugal truck, I have your cheap frugal truck right here. "2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid XL Review" written by Jerry Reynolds.
191-horses and this truck will tow 2,000 pounds and carry 1,500 pounds in the bed."
"The Maverick handles great, was surprisingly quiet inside, and overall quite enjoyable to drive."
"We?ve got to talk fuel economy. Fuel economy is rated at 42 city and
33 highway, but I think that might be underrated. In one stretch, I drove over an hour at city speeds, but one 10-mile stretch of highway speeds around 65 miles per hour, and got 50 miles per gallon."
"More interesting, if you fill the 13.8 gallon fuel tank, you can go 500 miles on a tank of gas. I am more than impressed with the fuel economy on the hybrid Maverick."
"Total MSRP on my tester is get this: $21,490 with transportation."
It is front wheel drive. And there is a 4WD version but that raises the price.
Lynn