Dean2
Senior Member
- Joined
- Jun 17, 2021
- Posts
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- Location
- Near Edmonton
- Ram Year
- 2021 2500
- Engine
- 6.4
I took the 2021 2500 for a long road trip, not pulling a trailer, but well loaded with gear and travel stuff, it scaled at 9,000 LBs. I already knew my 2021 2500 rode and handled better than my 1996 2500. Driving it on U.S. interstates at 85-90 mph made it clear just how much better it is than the old pickup. My 1996, I limited speed to 70-75, even on really good road. It just didn't hold the road well enough to go faster.
What was also interesting is that cruising speed had very little effect on gas mileage. Whether I was doing 65 or 85, mileage was about the same. What did have a HUGE affect is a head wind. It could easily knock off 5-7 MPG. Off road in 4 Low it got the worst mileage at 13 but one stint on the freeway, with a 60-70 mph head wind, matched that.
Gas was from 30 to 60 cents a litre cheaper in the States, after exchange. Hotels and restaurant food were about the same, once exchange was factored in. Grocery store food was about 20% cheaper, and Liquor was about 50% less, all after exchange was factored in.
Here is the fill record, and conditions for the trip. The overall roll up data for April is below that.
Here are the updated lifetime stats on the pickup. To me this clearly illustrates the futility of the "What is your gas mileage" question so often posted here. Driving conditions and driver can dramatically alter mileage from one fill to another, let along overall.
What was also interesting is that cruising speed had very little effect on gas mileage. Whether I was doing 65 or 85, mileage was about the same. What did have a HUGE affect is a head wind. It could easily knock off 5-7 MPG. Off road in 4 Low it got the worst mileage at 13 but one stint on the freeway, with a 60-70 mph head wind, matched that.
Gas was from 30 to 60 cents a litre cheaper in the States, after exchange. Hotels and restaurant food were about the same, once exchange was factored in. Grocery store food was about 20% cheaper, and Liquor was about 50% less, all after exchange was factored in.
Here is the fill record, and conditions for the trip. The overall roll up data for April is below that.
Here are the updated lifetime stats on the pickup. To me this clearly illustrates the futility of the "What is your gas mileage" question so often posted here. Driving conditions and driver can dramatically alter mileage from one fill to another, let along overall.
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