I dont "expect" more ....just stating a fact LOL
but you would think with all of our vast technical advances , engineers could design a 3/4 ton gasser that would get 15+ highway milege
You simply can't accelerate a 6000# truck, with enough power to tow a laod and move all that air out of the way without burning fuel.
The fuel efficiency advances in cars is from making them light weight, aerodynamic and putting small engines in them.