About to buy 2014 1500 4x4 quadcab

[drc]

Newbie here and have a quick question for those that own a 2014 quad or crewcab 1500 4x4 5.7 hemi with 8 speed trans 20" wheels with 34 Nitto tires and 3:21 rear...

I love the truck and have been searching online and mileage figures seem to be extremely vague considering dodge is claiming 15-21mpg... So I figured the best source would be to ask the people who actually drive them... I'll be using the truck to occasionally haul a race trailer and also a couple street and dirt bikes...
However most of the mileage will be daily use around town and on trips... I live on the west coast...

Thanks...

 

[xrsman]

Newbie here and have a quick question for those that own a 2014 quad or crewcab 1500 4x4 5.7 hemi with 8 speed trans 20" wheels with 34 Nitto tires and 3:21 rear...

I love the truck and have been searching online and mileage figures seem to be extremely vague considering dodge is claiming 15-21mpg... So I figured the best source would be to ask the people who actually drive them... I'll be using the truck to occasionally haul a race trailer and also a couple street and dirt bikes...
However most of the mileage will be daily use around town and on trips... I live on the west coast...

Thanks...

You will see the most accurate numbers if you go to Fuelly - Track and Compare your MPG .

Then you can search for the exact truck (minus gear ratio and tires) to see what the hand calculated numbers are.

For the tires..subtract about 3 mpg.

My truck will get 20 MPG US all day on the highway if I'm doing 90 kmh on cruise. This drops huge going in town. I usually get around 14 mpg in town. Towing I get around 10 mpg.

This is with 35" tires, 5" lift, diablo trinity with a custom tune (91 octane fuel), S&B Cold air intake, MBRP cat back, and a light foot.

Before the lift and tires I was able to get about 24 MPG.

 

[drc]

Thanks...

 

[14RAM4X4]

Before the lift and tires I was able to get about 24 MPG.

How the hell did you do that!!! I was getting 17-19 stock. My best tank was about 20 and that was a lot of feathering the pedal and coasting.

Now I have 295/60s (34") on stock 20x8 painted wheels, 8 psd, & 3.21 gears and get about 14.31 - 15.4 mpg. Then again, mine is a 4x4 and that cuts into the mpg too.

 

[clh1220]

I average 17 and can get 21 on the hwy. Now if its windy, I don't get that. 3.21 qc 8 speed 4wd stock 20 tires.

 

[xrsman]

How the hell did you do that!!! I was getting 17-19 stock. My best tank was about 20 and that was a lot of feathering the pedal and coasting.

Now I have 295/60s (34") on stock 20x8 painted wheels, 8 psd, & 3.21 gears and get about 14.31 - 15.4 mpg. Then again, mine is a 4x4 and that cuts into the mpg too.

Maybe I'm just a better driver? Just kidding lol!

The tuner, CAI and exhaust made a nice difference for me. I picked up 2 MPG from it all. I just put the cruise on at 90 kmh and drive lol.

2014 longhorn CC 8 speed hemi, 3.92 gears, 4x4

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[QwikKota]

Most people with 4WD and larger than stock tires prefer the 3.92's. It can be near $1000 to have them swapped. Might be able to work it into the deal if it's at a Ram dealer.

 

[drc]

Thank You Guys...
I'm replacing a 2012 Nissan Pro 4x that I totaled and according to Fuelly the overall mileage is close to the same (about 1 mpg average) and that's what's confusing to me because the Ram 1500 4x4 is so much bigger and more comfortable to travel in, plus is capable of towing whatever I might need... So I'm just having a difficult time grasping the fact such a nice big truck with a 395hp HEMI is capable of coming close to the mpg of a v6 nissan crewcab 4x4... Which is why I asked...
And yes it's being purchased from a dealer as a certified preowned...

 

[QwikKota]

Nissan has notoriously bad mileage on their V6 and V8 engines. My Maxima ('07 3.5L) only got about 19 in mixed driving and the Titans while reliable inhale gas. I would imagine the 4.0L V6 is even worse than my car. The 4 cylinder cars are great but not my cup of tea. I am only getting 14.5mpg in the city in my Ram but it's new and has 3.21 gears. More of a highway setup and after break in I hope it goes up some but with the big tank I only fill up every 2 weeks.