Add Auto start/stop aftermarket

[BuschLatte420]

Just turn the key to off position and when you have to move again turn it back on, just keep extra starters on hand.

 

[RamDiver]

Easiset system to install and get going is the start X, here is a link to the web site, just look up your vehicle and they should have it https://remotestartx.com/

That's a cool-looking product but not certain what it has to do with anything in this thread.

The OP is exploring avenues to save mpg and was looking for opinions on utilizing an automatic Start/Stop option for the same.
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[HydroDog]

The OP would be better off installing one of these kits:

Hybrid Conversion Kit | Flux Hybrids | Fleet Vehicles | United States

Flux Hybrids is a startup based in Raleigh North Carolina whose goal is to revolutionize the transportation industry with a sustainable solution. Flux Hyrbids currently offers hybrid conversion kits for fleet and consumer vehicles.

www.fluxhybrids.com

 

[zrock]

Well, when observing the average MPG reading over time, I noticed it really dives when stopped at a light. Otherwise the truck isn't that bad on gas. Now I know that reading is far from perfect but if there was a way to add that option that wasn't prohibitively expensive I wouldn't mind doing so.

Considering the responses I've received, this is likely where my investigation ends.

Thanks for the welcome. I'm new to Ram ownership as well. Also, I saw that Ford comment earlier. I learned to drive in an F-150 and have owned a few Fords since. I'll pass, I'm quite happy with Ram.

the auto stop would not save you anything in stop start traffic, you still have to give the truck gas to go and get rolling up to speed sitting at a idle uses next to nothing for fuel. Another thing that will outweigh any fuel savings in a veh with the stop start function you will be replacing starters 3-4x as much as a normal veh and some of these veh it is not cheap to do..

Saving 30% in fuel would be interesting to see but highly doubtful, in this day and age the manufacturer's would have put this into place so they could claim they have the best.. Only way to save fuel is watch your tattle tale on the dash and drive accordingly, good tires and up to spec on PSI, and other maintenance items. I can get good fuel econ in the city, when i purchased the truck i drove by the tattle tale until my driving style changed and it became habit.

 

[Hopeless Turtle]

That 30% reduction is in drag. Drag is about 50% of the fuel efficiency. The manufacturers have to make a truck that appeals to everyone and function in a wide range of situations. If one didn't care about keeping that conventional truck look, there's a lot you can do aerodynamically which could result in a significant increase in efficiency. I intend on running the 1500 thru an aerodynamic simulator and exploring what could be added to improve the drag. The biggest contributor to this goal will probably be a bed topper that doesn't look anything like the conventional boxes commonly employed. I don't care about cargo space 99% of the time so I can sacrifice the space above the bed for better efficiency.

That hybrid conversion is intriguing. I'll probably look closer into that, but I feel like if you've got a v8 in the front and hybrid system is just going to turn into a joke.

 

[inuyasha-rules]

So I noticed a pretty decent drop in fuel economy by not having my bed cover on at highway speeds. No real difference around town. Easiest thing to do is keep your foot out of it, and get low profile tires since bigger tires have more rolling resistance.

 

[Justin33]

Too early…read this fast and thought he was talking about a remote start. I have a nice setup and was going to say mine, start stop….nope. Can’t stand hearing that when cars stop.