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cubmaster252
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Jun 29, 2015

Gas mileage on a Ram 2500 4x4 Crew Cab

Started doing research to upgrade my RAM 1500 to a RAM 2500 in anticipation of the next RV purchase. Noticed at the dealer that they are not required to post a mileage estimate because the truck is considered heavy duty.

If I upgrade, this vehicle would also be my DD, 60 miles round trip per day.

Anybody have a Ram 2500 willing to share what they get for mileage with and without their travel trailer?

Thanks in advance
  • Gas or Diesel ?
    My diesel gets 19 to 21 , towing my 27 foot trailer at 62 miles per I get 14 and 15 .
  • Dakota98 wrote:
    Diesel or gas ? What engine ?


    Good question. I was looking at the 6.4L Gas.
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    rhagfo
    Explorer III
    cubmaster252 wrote:
    Dakota98 wrote:
    Diesel or gas ? What engine ?


    Good question. I was looking at the 6.4L Gas.

    I would seriously consider a Cummins diesel, that is exactly the type of driving a diesel loves!!!
  • I get 17-19 on the highway with my 6.4 and average overall is 14-15. 8-9 towing an enclosed cargo trlr.
  • My numbers are pretty much the same as Nevadanick. 17-19 highway. 8-10 towing, depending on speed, wind, and hills. No problems with long grades at my TT weight, about 7500lbs ready to camp.
  • My older 2001 RAM 3500 got 17-19 highway 8-10 towing a 34' TT.
  • My 2013 RAM 2500 Crew Cab 4x4 with the Cummins gets around 20mpg daily mixed driving and last year was getting about 11-12mpg towing a 34ft Jayco Eagle Travel Trailer and we were loaded pretty heavy for a week of camping with my wife and 2 daughters.
  • 17-19 highway. 15-16 around town unloaded. 12-13 towing my landscape trailer around town. 8-9 towing my 11k 5er. 2014 3500 srw 6.4.
  • I had the 6.4 and got 16-17 hwy and 10-11 around town and 7-8 towing 10000lb 5er. Had the 3.73 rear end. All hand calculated.

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