Diesel Truck MPG
Do you guys know what would be the best MPG Diesel Truck to pull my 2012 26 Foot Fifth Wheel (7,580 lbs). Thanks for your help.
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Cummins12V98 wrote:
When reporting Diesel or any miles per gallon it needs to be over several tanks and weather conditions then an honest "AVERAGE" can be determined.
I get as low as 7.5 with head winds and as high as 12 with tail winds but in all conditions I average 9.5mpg with 28K combined weight 2011 RAM Dually.
Same conditions over many tanks 98 RAM 2500 4X4 combined 20.5K 10.5 mpg. I could tell about the 13mpg tank with a tailwind and forget the others but these numbers are REALITY.
Oh yea fill the tank to the top each time helps. If not it can make a huge difference also if the truck sits out of level makes a difference how much fuel you can get in it. Lot's of factors to get a true average.
I have a 2004.5 Chev 2500 Duramax, and a 2011 Chev Duramax Dually. I share your thoughts on fuel mileage accuracy. Interestingly, I get almost exactly the same as you, including the difference between the 3/4 and 1 ton.
