Combined fuel economy for Dodge Ram Diesels

[rambob]

Maybe you should move to Idaho and learn about hauling your supplies home... Everything I do is at least 180 miles one way. Like grocery shopping to firewood hauling... So MPG is a huge factor of getting the bacon home. Like for me to get up in the mountains and haul back the firewood its nearly 40 miles one away climbing 12-16% grades.

Something smaller... Right...

excellent point. if you use to truck to make a living, or similar to your case, you simply need a truck to get a large amount of supplies when they are cheaper, its just a good economics exercise to keep track of it and try using less gas. more money in your pocket.

I fall into the "drive a truck b/c I like having a truck, need one every once in while to haul scrap and pull the boat twice a week, and can only afford one car ATM" category.

 

[ramhunter9]

Maybe you should move to Idaho and learn about hauling your supplies home... Everything I do is at least 180 miles one way. Like grocery shopping to firewood hauling... So MPG is a huge factor of getting the bacon home. Like for me to get up in the mountains and haul back the firewood its nearly 40 miles one away climbing 12-16% grades.

Something smaller... Right...

+1 agreed

 

[Mopar1973Man]

So now seeing there is a few of you looking for better economy. We should discuss ways of reaching better MPG's without huge changes to your truck.

 

[Dooner]

So now seeing there is a few of you looking for better economy. We should discuss ways of reaching better MPG's without huge changes to your truck.

I second that!!!!!!!

Even though my Dodge 1 ton CTD is getting better mpg than my last truck, which was a chevy 1/2 ton 5.3 gasser, I still would like to hear how to make it better without breaking the bank.

Dooner

 

[Rogan68]

So now seeing there is a few of you looking for better economy. We should discuss ways of reaching better MPG's without huge changes to your truck.

I bet I know what discussion is coming


As for my fuel economy and truck:
I drive the truck because:
1. I need it
2. I haul with it
3. I work it
4. I like it (a lot)
5. I won't drive anything else, after having driven my first Dodge diesel.

My Interests with it:
1. Dependability/Reliability
2. Ability to work as hard and as long as I need it to (related to the previous one)
3. Cost-effectiveness (including efficiency)
4. Power
5. Fuel economy

All ten items listed, above, are achievable with the Dodge Ram Diesel. you can have power and economy and work the hell out of it, all within the same breath.

Power, fuel economy, and reliability can all be had in harmony. It you say you don't care how much fuel it consumes, then you've got more money than brain cells.

 

[Mopar1973Man]

I bet I know what discussion is coming


As for my fuel economy and truck:
I drive the truck because:
1. I need it
2. I haul with it
3. I work it
4. I like it (a lot)
5. I won't drive anything else, after having driven my first Dodge diesel.

My Interests with it:
1. Dependability/Reliability
2. Ability to work as hard and as long as I need it to (related to the previous one)
3. Cost-effectiveness (including efficiency)
4. Power
5. Fuel economy

All ten items listed, above, are achievable with the Dodge Ram Diesel. you can have power and economy and work the hell out of it, all within the same breath.

Power, fuel economy, and reliability can all be had in harmony. It you say you don't care how much fuel it consumes, then you've got more money than brain cells.

Like Rogan had posted is true... But always keep in mine there a bellcurve to the Power <----> Fuel Economy... More you go for power less you'll get for economy.

Same respect with reliablity more you increase the power the less reliable it will be come. I've never seen anyone with big HP that didn't tickle the throttle now and then... So limiting how much HP/TQ will also keep the reliablity...

Like me with 20-50 miles in between towns, no cell service, etc... It got to be reliable and capable of hauling the weight... Then on top have good economy because fuel is expensive out here still.