Mpg

[SIhemi]

Not bad for a 2500

 

[SouthTexan]

I would rephrase that to not bad for a gas 2500. That is a normal EVIC mpg for most diesels. I am usually +/- .5 mpg of that combined city and highway driving. Hand calculated, that is another story.

 

[mtofell]

I would rephrase that to not bad for a gas 2500. That is a normal EVIC mpg for most diesels. I am usually +/- .5 mpg of that combined city and highway driving. Hand calculated, that is another story.

I really try to give people the benefit of all doubt but EVERY thread you reply to here it some bash on a gas truck. Or, maybe "bash" is too heavy of a term. It's making a point where a diesel is better. We all get it. Your diesel truck is cool. You spent the money, your truck hauls better and gets better MPGs. That's what you paid for. It's supposed to do that.

Why should the OP "rephrase" anything. He's here to share his experience. Enough with the inferiority complex. Let people talk, share and be heard without being hassled. That's the purpose of this forum.

And save your miles of quotes and personal attacks. I won't read or post further on this thread. You are one of the most informed and knowledgeable regular posters and share GREAT information here. It's just unfortunate when it's diluted by some meaningless agenda.

 

[Rampant]

This was on the second day I had the truck. All highway. I just wish it stayed like that lol. Its around ~14 in mixed driving now. About on par for any big truck or SUV.

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[popjim52]

Guts, Glory and Gas consumption...

 

[coobie]

I would love to see them Mpg,s My 2500 crew cab 4X4 average is 15.6 mpg with 3,000 miles in the OD.I am happy with that

 

[MN-Ram]

Best I ever got was 17.2 hand calculated. The average I see now is around 15. But it's way better than the 9-10 I got in my V-10 2500 Ram. (And I loved that old V-10)

I haven't towed heavy yet, so that'll be an eye opener I'm sure (with regards to mpg's).

 

[BlkZrx]

Pulling my 5000 lb. camper on mostly level 2 lane highway, averaged 10 - 11. I pulled same camper a couple times with a V6 half ton Chevy, 9 mpg. It definitely wasn't enough truck..

 

[River19]

My experience has been 14-15.5mpg mixed and 9.5-11.5 towing and I'm fine with that. Larger tires, slight lift, aerodynamics of a dumpster.......

But, then again I didn't buy it for fuel economy

 

[Danno]

I really try to give people the benefit of all doubt but EVERY thread you reply to here it some bash on a gas truck. Or, maybe "bash" is too heavy of a term. It's making a point where a diesel is better. We all get it. Your diesel truck is cool. You spent the money, your truck hauls better and gets better MPGs. That's what you paid for. It's supposed to do that.

Why should the OP "rephrase" anything. He's here to share his experience. Enough with the inferiority complex. Let people talk, share and be heard without being hassled. That's the purpose of this forum.

And save your miles of quotes and personal attacks. I won't read or post further on this thread. You are one of the most informed and knowledgeable regular posters and share GREAT information here. It's just unfortunate when it's diluted by some meaningless agenda.

Sensitive... I would expect better mileage from a engine that has MDS.

Pulling my 5000 lb. camper on mostly level 2 lane highway, averaged 10 - 11. I pulled same camper a couple times with a V6 half ton Chevy, 9 mpg. It definitely wasn't enough truck..

So a V6 yielded 9 mpg and a 6.4 yields 10-11. Seems the v-6 did better than you thought.

 

[6.4 dude]

It should loosen up some more op. Mine did around 10k miles.

 

[mkasner]

Run ethanol free gas too!

 

[coobie]

Sensitive... I would expect better mileage from a engine that has MDS.



So a V6 yielded 9 mpg and a 6.4 yields 10-11. Seems the v-6 did better than you thought.

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[SouthTexan]

I really try to give people the benefit of all doubt but EVERY thread you reply to here it some bash on a gas truck. Or, maybe "bash" is too heavy of a term. It's making a point where a diesel is better. We all get it. Your diesel truck is cool. You spent the money, your truck hauls better and gets better MPGs. That's what you paid for. It's supposed to do that.

Why should the OP "rephrase" anything. He's here to share his experience. Enough with the inferiority complex. Let people talk, share and be heard without being hassled. That's the purpose of this forum.

And save your miles of quotes and personal attacks. I won't read or post further on this thread. You are one of the most informed and knowledgeable regular posters and share GREAT information here. It's just unfortunate when it's diluted by some meaningless agenda.

Wow, you took that pretty hard and personal. There was no bash intended there nor was I saying it to hassle him. I was just saying he might want to clarify that because A) those who are using a tablet or phone (which I was using when I read that last night) cannot see his signature in mobile webpage mode to know he has a 6.4L B) there are multiple gas engines in a 2500 along with a diesel so just saying 2500 leaves it up in the air C) if that were a diesel then that is pretty common mpg. There was no "diesel is better" bashing there like you are insinuating so calm down there turbo. Your mind is reading into things that aren't even there.

 

[Bigdaddy]

Best I ever got was 17.2 hand calculated. The average I see now is around 15. But it's way better than the 9-10 I got in my V-10 2500 Ram. (And I loved that old V-10)

I haven't towed heavy yet, so that'll be an eye opener I'm sure (with regards to mpg's).

Yes it will be an eye opener for sure, but excited to see the result.

 

[SIhemi]

Yes it will be an eye opener for sure, but excited to see the result.

I made a 350 mile trip and avg 12mpg at 50mph pulling a empty car trailer one way then back pulling a 74 dart.

 

[OUMX117]

I should have bought a 6.4 lol. my 5.7 1500 QCSB averages just under 14. Towing a light 2000 lbs trailer I've not been able to break 11.

 

[SouthTexan]

I should have bought a 6.4 lol. my 5.7 1500 QCSB averages just under 14. Towing a light 2000 lbs trailer I've not been able to break 11.

Few questions. Do you have oversize tires(larger diameter than stock), and have you ever checked the accuracy of your speedometer?

 

[OUMX117]

Few questions. Do you have oversize tires(larger diameter than stock), and have you ever checked the accuracy of your speedometer?

I have 275/65-20 toyos so barely taller than stock. My speedo is correct via a diablosport trinity. The truck also has a k&n air intake system (was on the truck when I bought it). I've been able to squeeze 17.6 out of it one time but that type of driving is not enjoyable and takes more effort than it's worth to me. I'm most likely going to trade it in for a 6.7 or an ecodiesel in the next year or so. My old '14 CCSB 2500 6.7 4x4 averaged about 17mpg.

 

[SouthTexan]

I have 275/65-20 toyos so barely taller than stock. My speedo is correct via a diablosport trinity. The truck also has a k&n air intake system (was on the truck when I bought it). I've been able to squeeze 17.6 out of it one time but that type of driving is not enjoyable and takes more effort than it's worth to me. I'm most likely going to trade it in for a 6.7 or an ecodiesel in the next year or so. My old '14 CCSB 2500 6.7 4x4 averaged about 17mpg.

I would have to wager your speedo is not 100% correct. Every vehicle I have put larger tires on and had the speedo corrected by a tuner took a few tries of of recalibrating it to get it dead on. I have never had it be exact on the first calibration and always required some configuring to match my GPS devices that tell me how fast I am really going. Then there is the factor that the speedo gets off as you loose tread. Although, one big thing that you just stated is Toyo's, which are known for being the heaviest(and best) tires out there. Heavy tires drain power and mpg due to how much it takes to turn them.