Is this possible?? Reply ASAP

Jhorto · Aug 2, 2015

So i found a 1986 dodge ram with a 360 on 42 inch tires. The guy says it gets 15-20 mpg. Is this even possible?! Perhaps different gear ratio in the axle or transmission? Thanks for the help.

charonblk07 · Aug 2, 2015

Jhorto said:
So i found a 1986 dodge ram with a 360 on 42 inch tires. The guy says it gets 15-20 mpg. Is this even possible?! Perhaps different gear ratio in the axle or transmission? Thanks for the help.

He might mean 15-20 miles to the tank. There is no way a 360 is getting 20mpg, and no freakin' way it's getting that on 42s.

Jhorto · Aug 2, 2015

I didnt think so either! Any idea what kind of mpg i would be looking at?

Padilen · Aug 2, 2015

MADDOG · Aug 2, 2015

4 - 6 if yer towing.

charonblk07 · Aug 2, 2015

It's hard to say exactly, but it will lie somewhere on the scale between poor and miserable.

JJEH · Aug 2, 2015

If you like the truck and there's nothing wrong with it you can always downsize on wheels.

Do you have a picture you can post?

Jhorto · Aug 2, 2015

Im new to this forum, how do you post pictures?

JJEH · Aug 2, 2015

Jhorto said:
Im new to this forum, how do you post pictures?

If the picture is already online somewhere (i.e. facebook) you can do a right click on your mouse, "copy picture url" and do a right click and "paste" here in the forum.

Or you hit "reply" (Advanced, not quick reply) and go under "Manage Attachments", there you can upload your pictures from the computer.

Hope this helps.

zavaral · Aug 2, 2015

Maybe it gets 15 to 20 while being towed....

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dodge dude94 · Aug 2, 2015

The guy is out of his mind.

Jhorto · Aug 2, 2015

https://daytona.craigslist.org/cto/5146873472.html

Jhorto · Aug 2, 2015

https://daytona.craigslist.org/cto/5146873472.html

The War Wagon · Aug 2, 2015

It would get 15mpg, if pushed out of a C130. At 30,000'. With .050 gearsets. :bs:

My 318 is a MAGNUM. On 35's & 4.56's. And it gets 10mpg HWY. 6mpg CITY.

jadocs · Aug 3, 2015

I ran 40's on a diesel geared to 4.88 and I would get 10-12 Mpgs. That guy is smoking crack.

jadocs · Aug 3, 2015

Just looked at the link, and he's running military tires? Those are heavy as $&@t too.

sbarron · Aug 3, 2015

MADDOG said:
4 - 6 if yer towing.

but that 4-6 will be uphill, downhill, with the wind, against the wind....

sbarron · Aug 3, 2015

The War Wagon said:
It would get 15mpg, if pushed out of a C130. At 30,000'. With .050 gearsets.

My 318 is a MAGNUM. On 35's & 4.56's. And it gets 10mpg HWY. 6mpg CITY.

you forgot the engine would have to be off as well.

The War Wagon · Aug 3, 2015

sbarron said:
you forgot the engine would have to be off as well.

Yep - coasting in neutral, with the hubs un-locked! :roflsquared:

preachp · Aug 3, 2015

Hi Op,

IF you are that concerned with the mileage you could always sell the wheels and tires and put some smaller ones on. That way you would the truck for $2500. But if not then that looks like a pretty nice truck. But because of his clearly exaggerated mileage claim i would definitely go over it with a fine toothed comb.
Good luck with the truck search,

preachp

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