First big trip and mpg.

[14hemiexpress]

I know mpg has been a huge topic in the world of the hemi ram and I thought I would share mine. The wife and I made a trip from Texas to Minnesota over to Wisconsin. To visit some family and to do some fishing. On the way up we averaged a outstanding 21.3 mpg according to the evic I was extremely impressed. My truck is a 14 quad cab express 4wd with 3.55 posi. On the way home we had to make a stop in Nebraska. So from Wisconsin to Nebraska we averaged 19s once we hit Nebraska our load became less aerodynamic we had to pick up a table and chairs from my grandmothers plus luggage we were stacked pretty tall. From Nebraska down to Texas we averaged low 17s. We had a pretty hard head wind in Kansas. Also we ran 89 the whole trip and always pressed the speed limit by about 3 so the majority of the trip was 73-78 mph. I was really impressed with the mileage on the way up and just wanted to share.

 

[quietpeen]

not bad. I'm sure the evic is not completely accurate, but that is still good numbers

 

[Chrisp6074]

What mods do you have? I'm a stock hemi tradesman QC 3.55 and get about 18.5mpg at 70

 

[Caldwell]

curious to see what your hard numbers were ?

sounds like you had a good trip though !

 

[Arctic-Rodz]

woa, I was at 18.4 (from McAllen to san Antonio) and using the hills for better MPG. I mean I was TRYING HARD to get better MPG and the most was that 18.4 the EVIC showed.

I was going about 75mph mostly

 

[jcat]

woa, I was at 18.4 (from McAllen to san Antonio) and using the hills for better MPG. I mean I was TRYING HARD to get better MPG and the most was that 18.4 the EVIC showed.

I was going about 75mph mostly

I see you have a 6spd, I'm gonna guess the OP has an 8spd.

 

[Arctic-Rodz]

I see you have a 6spd, I'm gonna guess the OP has an 8spd.

possibly, that and maybe because i had a full truck? (5 people)

nah.. its been my wife and i on a road trip in it and i couldnt squeeze past 17mpg. kinda dissappointed

 

[jcat]

possibly, that and maybe because i had a full truck? (5 people)

nah.. its been my wife and i on a road trip in it and i couldnt squeeze past 17mpg. kinda dissappointed

you have a 6spd and 3.55, my truck for example is an 8spd 3.21 and I'm managing ~16mpg with 90% city driving.

 

[loveracing1988]

you have a 6spd and 3.55, my truck for example is an 8spd 3.21 and I'm managing ~16mpg with 90% city driving.

And mine with 3.55's averages 16.5 in the summer with 90% highway. The varience in trucks here is amazing.

 

[lonewolf2873]

By EVIC on a 350 mile weekend cruise around I saw 21.3. 90% was freeway at 72 on cruise. Right now I've got 17.4 with 50% or less freeway and rest city up and down 40mph speed limit. I'm at 3800 miles on truck so I'm happy it's loosening up.

 

[jcat]

And mine with 3.55's averages 16.5 in the summer with 90% highway. The varience in trucks here is amazing.

By EVIC on a 350 mile weekend cruise around I saw 21.3. 90% was freeway at 72 on cruise. Right now I've got 17.4 with 50% or less freeway and rest city up and down 40mph speed limit. I'm at 3800 miles on truck so I'm happy it's loosening up.

See mine hasn't yet cracked 1k, but I have been seeing the mileage creep up little by little after I crossed the 500 mark. hopefully it continues that way haha

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