ken- i was just referring to non-commercial or non farming and ranching users of trucks. being in texas, we have more trucks on the road than any other state in the union. at least a third of them are used for heavy towing and agricultural reasons. those trucks use the big diesels and there will NEVER be a hybrid market to satisfy the people in that buying market.
by saying common person, i meant regular use.. taking loads of leaves and tree limbs to the dump, pulling small trailers and boats, etc.
i have a chevy, 4-door, 1 ton, with a V8 350, and i use it for towing my boat, my moms 24ft travel trailer, and our 15ft flatbed. i only get about 12 MPG, but my truck can do things and tow things that others cant.. thats why i bought it.
bigjohn
