mpg

Umm, asking the question like that is kind of like asking "How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop?"

That's not a flip response - though I admit it did start as one. ;-) So I figured I'd better explain why.

(Oh, by the way... Three. And if you are under 30 you probably have no freaking idea what I'm talking about...)

The mileage will vary a LOT depending on how heavy your right foot is, how you load the truck, whether you have a shell or tonneau to cut wind resistance or a ladder rack to add to it, the season (much lower in the winter), flatland or hilly, city or highway, whether you have to use MTBE or Ethanol added emissions-blend fuel (oxygenated fuels will cut the mileage because they drop the BTU per gallon) etc.

When you consider numbers that other people will throw out in response, to reach a proper decision the people stating their mileage have to state honestly what their variables are also.

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I keep track of my mileage to a tee and since Dec 31st, have been getting on average 21mpg. I am in Newfoundland. So that includes driving in snow, ice, carrying a 450lb sled in the back at times, some highway driving, etc. Overall, I am pleased with the mileage. I also have 225 tires on for the winter as well. 2003 Taco XtraCab 4x4 4cyl

A wild generalization of "optimal":

You're probably looking at low 20's in town and mid to high 20's highway - perhaps more on hwy if you were to peg at 65mph or less on a long trip.

If the 2004 are the same as 2001-03, then here's another data point:

=== Steve Shoreline, Washington USA snipped-for-privacy@seanet.com