A minivan is not the only vehicle that is suitable for a family ride. Some are using crew cab trucks, four door truck, for their everyday needs. There are lots of makes and models to choose from. So how do you choose the best vehicle for your family? When purchasing a new truck, you need to consider what qualities are more important for you and your family's needs. Ask yourself these questions: How many seats do I need? What is the gas mileage? What is the size of the engine? Is four wheel drive important to me? What safety features does the truck have? How affordable is the truck I need? A few of the 4 door trucks that are available today are: Ford F-150, Dodge Ram 1500, Toyota Tundra SR5, and Mitsubishi Raider LS, all are 2009 models.How many seats does the truck have? The Ford and the Mitsubishi are best if you want more seats, because they both have 6 seats, while the Dodge and Toyota each have 5.

What is the gas mileage per gallon? The Ford has the best gas mileage, at 15 city miles, and 20 highway miles. The Dodge and Mitsubishi come in second with 15 city miles, and 19 highway miles, and the Toyota has 13 city miles and 17 highway miles.What is the size of the engine? The Mitsubishi has the smallest out of the four trucks, with a V6 engine, while the other three models all have a V8 engine.Which trucks have four wheel drive? The Mitsubishi and the Toyota both have four wheel drive, while the Ford and Dodge are both rear wheel drive.

What safety features do the trucks have? The Ford, Dodge, and Toyota, all have driver side, passenger side, and front side airbags. The Mitsubishi has driver side and passenger side airbags. All models have ABS brakes.What accessories do the trucks have? All models have power door locks and power windows. All have cruise control, and tilt steering. The Ford, Mitsubishi, and Toyota have an AM/FM radio. The Ford, Dodge, and Mitsubishi have a CD Player, while the Toyota has a CD changer.How affordable is the truck? The Ford is $31,615.00, the Dodge is $34,580, the Mitsubishi is $29,425, and the Toyota is $31,460.

If you are looking for a versatile truck, then the four door model is the way to go. This truck was built with the total family in mind and you will not be disappointed. The best feature is the roominess it offers and the comfortable full-size seating. With over 60 inches of hip space in each seat, you will arrive relaxed and recharged.For exploring off-road, four door body styles offer you plenty of room for all equipment needs from hunting in the Alaska Wilderness to the Mountain terrain of Colorado. If your location is the local mall, you can bring 4 friends with you and still have room for all your shopping goodies.

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I am Paulsimmions read mathematics at Stanford and remained there for his MS. From 1998-1999 on researched in Evolution and in Animal Behavior in Camrbidge, UK. I was was then a professor in the departments of Anthropology and Biology, New Jersy College, USA. Now teaches at the department of Zoology. Carried out research in several areas of evolutionary biology, particularly in sexual selection and the comparative method.

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