2012 Full Size Trucks To Consider With the ever increasing demand for greener, more fuel efficient vehicles and the need for vehicles with considerable towing power, carmakers are creating new trucks that meet the demands of today's consumer.

	It is possible to get a full size truck with greener features, improved fuel efficiency, and towing power.  You can shop online to compare features, prices, and options. About Full Size Trucks Full size trucks are offered with two wheel drive or four wheel drive solutions.  If you need a rough and tough truck able to ride anywhere on any terrain, you will need four-wheel drive.  Full size trucks come with a variety of configurations for the cabin too; some have crew cabs while others have extended cabs, thereby offering greater passenger room. If you are in the market for a full size truck, you will need to decide how long you want the truck bed to be.  Bear in mind that if you choose a truck with a larger cab, the bigger cab affects the length of the truck bed.  You can get a truck with a bed that ranges from five to eight feet in length.  Meanwhile, if you plan to use the truck for towing, you need to examine the towing features and payload of a truck.  Full size trucks can tow anything from 4000 to 10000 pounds or more. As you review vehicle specifications, look into the safety features offered by the truck along with the instrumentation and the mechanical data.  Make sure that the interior offers you enough cabin space and that the truck bed is long enough for your intended needs.  While checking out different full size trucks it might be a good idea for you to make a brief list of the features that you do like: this will make it easier for you as you try to narrow down your selection. Once you have read truck reviews and done your research, contact a local dealer who offers the truck you want to buy.  Give the truck a test drive and discuss financing options.  Make sure you talk with the dealer about special discounts, rebates, and the vehicle warranty as well. Best Full Size Trucks 2012 Nissan Titan The 2012 Nissan Titan is a four door truck with a crew cab.  This is one of the top full size trucks for 2012 because it has such a reasonable MSRP of $30260.00.  The truck has a V8, 5.6-Liter engine coupled with an automatic transmission.  This full size truck comes with an underbody mounted spare steel wheel, and eighteen-inch steel wheels.  It features painted finish bumpers, an auxiliary transmission fluid cooler, and cargo tie downs.  The Titan is 224.6 inches long with a ground clearance of 10.4 inches.  If you are looking for ample towing power, this truck can tow 7400 pounds.  You can get the Titan with rear bumper step assist, splashguards, and a bedliner to keep the bed protected.  This truck has an engine that generates 317 hp and 385 foot pounds of torque.  It comes with rear wheel drive.  It gets 13 mpg city driving and 18 mpg on the highway.  For more information visit http://autos.aol.com/cars-Nissan-Titan-2012/overview/. 2012 Honda Ridgeline The 2012 Honda Ridgeline has an MSRP of $29250.00.  It houses a 3.5 Liter V6 under the hood coupled with a five speed, automatic gearbox.  This full sized truck comes with a five-foot bed.  It comes with a chrome grilled, 17-inch steel wheels, and all season tires.  The Ridgeline feature painted finished bumpers, an auxiliary transmission fluid cooler, trailer wiring, a trailer hitch, and cargo tie downs.  This truck is a bit shorter than the Titan as it measures 206.9 inches long.  It has a lower ground clearance to at 8.2 inches, and it can tow 5000 pounds.  The Ridgeline’s V6 engine offers up less power than the power in the Titan; the engine generates 250 hp and 247 foot pounds of torque.  This truck has four-wheel drive though and better fuel efficiency: it offers 15 mpg in the city and 21 mpg on the highway.  For more information visit http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2011/11/06/013518-2012-honda-ridgeline-adds-new-sport-model-more-style-and.html. 2012 Ford 150 XL The 2012 Ford 150 hosts a regular cab, a 6.6 foot bed, and under the hood it has a 3.7 Liter V6 married to a six speed automatic gearbox.  The XL comes with a low start up MSRP of $22990.00.  The truck has 17 inch wheels, a steel spare tire, all terrain tires, partial wheel covers, and an underbody mounted spare tire.  Truck features include a vinyl floor covering and cargo tie downs.  The Ford 150 XL measures 213.2 inches long with an 8.2 inch ground clearance.  It is capable of towing up to 8300 pounds.  Exterior options include a tailgate step, a spray in bedliner or plastic bedliner, fog lamps, a chrome bug shield, and tubular running boards.  The engine is powerful as it generates 302 hp and 278 foot pounds of torque.  This truck has rear wheel drive and delivers 17 mpg in the city and 23 mpg on the highway.  For more information visit http://www.ford.com/trucks/f150/. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado The 2012 Chevrolet Silverado LT has a crew cab, a 5.8 foot bed, and a 4.8 Liter, V8 under the hood coupled with a four speed automatic transmission.  The truck has a starting MSRP of $30320.00.  This truck has 17 inch steel tires, a steel spare tire, all season tires, partial wheel covers, and a full size non matching spare tire.  Truck features include cargo tie downs, chrome finish bumpers, and vinyl floor covering.  The length of the Silverado LT is 230.2 inches and the truck has a ground clearance of 9.0 inches.  If you need towing features, this truck can tow up to 9600 pounds.  The vehicle comes with rear window electric defogger, solar ray deep tinted glass, and oval tubular assist steps as exterior options.  The engine generates 302 hp and 305 foot pounds of torque.  It comes with rear wheel drive and gets 14 mpg in the city and 19 mpg on the highway.  For more details visit http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2011/08/first-look-2012-chevrolet-silverado-heavy-duty.html.

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