Idle hours/Engine hours

[Simontac19]

Hello. New to forum. Can’t find information here.
I’m looking at two used Ram 1500 ST (5.7/4x4).
One has 69xxxkm and 2994 hours (pic 1).
One has 119xxxkm and 682 hours (pic 2).
How is this possible? I’m confused. 119xxxkm over 682hours is almost 172km/hr average isn’t it????
Can any of you experts look at this and help me understand?
Thanks.

 

[jws123]

Wonder if the one with 69km was a fleet truck or something that did a ton of idling? I would avoid that one as it is likely to have cam issues if it idled a lot. Also prices are inflated right now so watch out and dont over pay to much for a truck.

 

[Dodge trucker]

My 12 doesn't split between idle and drive hours, it just shows 3060 hours with 93k miles and I know that it started life as a Fastenal truck.
On the ones that show both idle and total hours are they added together oris one a portion of the other?

 

[JTonietto]

You can't use those display hours to make decisions; the hour displays are not trustworthy.
Lots of anecdotal evidence that the DRIVE hours randomly reset to 0.
I just posted a similar thread a few days ago:
https://www.ramforum.com/threads/ca...ive-hours-1-13-22-5-44pm.185245/#post-2604976

I haven't gone back to the dealer to verify the numbers on my truck, but apparently the accurate counts are stored in the PCM.
Here's a link to a similar, interesting thread on the Cummins forum:
https://www.cumminsforum.com/threads/hour-meter-reset-itself.2470949/

 

[18CrewDually]

Like stated above, you can't trust the hour meters in these trucks. Neither one makes any sense. I converted them to mph.

Top avg. 7.4 mph
Bottom avg. 91 mph

Common actual averages are usually 30-45, some as high as 55 and low as 20. Extensive idle drives the avg. MPH down of course.
So if it was a company truck that idled alot and was used in city where top speed was 35 mph I could see the 7.4 avg being accurate but I'd definitely avoid it.

 

[JTonietto]

Mine currently shows 74 Drive hours. Truck has 41,600 miles.
Calculated average speed: 562 MPH!!!

 

[18CrewDually]

Mine currently shows 74 Drive hours. Truck has 41,600 miles.
Calculated average speed: 562 MPH!!!

I'd guess it actually is 1074 hrs. That makes more sense to have an average speed of 38 mph.

 

[JTonietto]

I'd guess it actually is 1074 hrs. That makes more sense to have an average speed of 38 mph.

I bet it's closer to 2000 hours. With mostly local driving, a 38 mph average might be too high.

 

[Ramtuff1484]

Hello. New to forum. Can’t find information here.
I’m looking at two used Ram 1500 ST (5.7/4x4).
One has 69xxxkm and 2994 hours (pic 1).
One has 119xxxkm and 682 hours (pic 2).
How is this possible? I’m confused. 119xxxkm over 682hours is almost 172km/hr average isn’t it????
Can any of you experts look at this and help me understand?
Thanks.

That’s seems quite high! I have a 2014 Ram 1500 5.7 these are my hours.

 

[Ramtuff1484]