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Everything normal, but no MDS worries... when towing the camper, it's nice to have the visual indication of the gear your in.Huge ass heavy truck, big tires, big motor, yep I think that thang is gonna be thirsty lol…when people talk about putting the truck in manual 8 to avoid MDS kicking in does it still shift like normal when it needs to or do you have to manually shift it. I never had a vehicle with this.
Nice, I would rather use all 8 cylinders that I paid for!Everything normal, but no MDS worries... when towing the camper, it's nice to have the visual indication of the gear your in.
We're it not for the little green MDS light coming on from time to time, I'd never notice the system was working. You do get all your cylinders when they are needed. Just put a little piece of electrical tape over the light and all will be wellNice, I would rather use all 8 cylinders that I paid for!
We're it not for the little green MDS light coming on from time to time, I'd never notice the system was working. You do get all your cylinders when they are needed. Just put a little piece of electrical tape over the light and all will be well
Yeah I can tell by feel and sound for sureWe're it not for the little green MDS light coming on from time to time, I'd never notice the system was working. You do get all your cylinders when they are needed. Just put a little piece of electrical tape over the light and all will be well
Seems pretty spot on with being most off by towing, 6.6 with the camper is rough lolyou can see my actual here vs my EVIC reading. usually within .7 or so MPG and even a few where my actual was better than my EVIC reading
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I agree. I can definitely feel the shaking when it kicks in. Even makes my dash rattle right under the toggle switches for tow/haul and all the others. There is a piece of plastic that I have to push on to stop the noises from it when the 4 cylinder crap kicks in.You must be high because I can 100% feel and hear when it kicks in and out of MDS.
Our boat weighs 8900lbs, almost as much as that camper but notice how much better the MPG is with the boat. That there shows the effects of aerodynamicsSeems pretty spot on with being most off by towing, 6.6 with the camper is rough lol
I wish mine was that close. Last weekend drove 383 miles 98% highway. I kept speed around 72 the entire time (even when speed limit was 80) and feathered the pedal trying to get the best mpg possible. Evic read 17.7. Actual was just under 15.5. This is pretty typical with my truck.you can see my actual here vs my EVIC reading. usually within .7 or so MPG and even a few where my actual was better than my EVIC reading
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I get between 5 and 6 mpg according to Evic pulling our 38 foot travel trailer (about 9600 lbs loaded) and my evic is always at least 1.5 miles off so I'm likely getting worse than that.6.6 with the camper is rough lol
How much weight are you pulling, and are you using the Tow/Haul mode?I using a 22' 2500 6.4 hemi for a rental while my cummins is in the service bay, so I'm towing my trailer for work. The mileage doesn't seem to be that bad, but tranny feels very jerky. This truck has 18k on it. I've had a Ford with the 7.3 for a rental and now this....the drivability of the Ford is way beyond the Ram with the 6.4. Just MO.
I really believe that those of you noticing a dramatic difference when MDS kicks on and off must have some kind of malfunction going on. I'm being totally honest here when I say that on mine, there is no perceptible shaking, vibration or noise. Either that or its min that's malfunctioning...i.e. MDS really isn't kicking in. but I don't think that's the case. When I see the green light come on, I also see an increase in the instantaneous fuel economy number.I agree. I can definitely feel the shaking when it kicks in. Even makes my dash rattle right under the toggle switches for tow/haul and all the others. There is a piece of plastic that I have to push on to stop the noises from it when the 4 cylinder crap kicks in.
The ford 7.3 has 46 lb/ft more torque and also a 10 speed transmissionI using a 22' 2500 6.4 hemi for a rental while my cummins is in the service bay, so I'm towing my trailer for work. The mileage doesn't seem to be that bad, but tranny feels very jerky. This truck has 18k on it. I've had a Ford with the 7.3 for a rental and now this....the drivability of the Ford is way beyond the Ram with the 6.4. Just MO.
I have had 2 of them and both were noticeable. If you are coasting you won't really notice it but on flat ground at part throttle it is noticeable.I really believe that those of you noticing a dramatic difference when MDS kicks on and off must have some kind of malfunction going on. I'm being totally honest here when I say that on mine, there is no perceptible shaking, vibration or noise. Either that or its min that's malfunctioning...i.e. MDS really isn't kicking in. but I don't think that's the case. When I see the green light come on, I also see an increase in the instantaneous fuel economy number.