After running a 4 cyl 2wd 5sp PU for 10 years including towing a boat in summer and a sled in winter I broke down and bought a lightly used one year old 4wd that gets typical P/U fuel mileage-ouch. I had come to realize almost every time the truck left the driveway it has something in tow. I also realize I now only put about 8,000k a year on a truck so fuel mileage is not such an issue. Further the 4 cyl got v8 style mileage when towing. I now don't worry about poor launch ramps, camp roads that aren't plowed for days after a snowfall. I paid less than $30k with tax for the crew cab, far less than a new one and waay less than the $45k plus taxes average. No backup cameras, no leather, no heated seats etc.