I've owned new trucks since 1972, thank God they have figured out how to build them better!!
That's the other day with a medium sized load in the covered bed, AC running and a comfortable ride, for several hours, (over 800 miles) on mostly flat freeway, it still easily stays over 20 mpg in the hills and around town.
I have the best pu I've ever owned right now; I wouldn't trade it even for two new older trucks, IF I had to use and drive them!oo
Been there done that! lol
BTW, there's a 355 hp V8 under the hood, and it's 4wd!
SR