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The competition has better EPA ratings, e.g. Silverado, which will only get better once they have the 6-speed...
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Only the Chevy, it's 1MPG better Highway mileage better than a Tundra. Ford, Titan, Dodge, and Tundra are all the same Highway mileage.
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I would love to have full-time 4WD and stability and traction control that doesn't turn off in 4WD.
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I don't know, it requires an inter-axle differential (added weight), a driveline, differential, etc, that's turning and in use full time for no reason, wasting extra fuel, wear and tear etc. A couple of our mechanics at work had it in their Chevies years ago and they both bought the conversion kits to convert to selectable 4WD.
More on topic, I wonder if many people have complained to CR about the automatic VSC and ALSD lockout when in 4WD and CR considers that a "defect". I can't recall any posts here complaining about a 4WD related repair like transfer case, etc.
And poor mileage? A 5000+lb. vehicle, 381HP and my wife gets 22MPG round trip (200+ miles) to Billings, Mt. last Friday---gimmie a break. With 20 minutes of slow city driving, and going gradually from 3000Ft. to 5000Ft. elevation I got 19.1 with mine from there home the day I bought mine.