Cummins 1000tq vs 6.4L Hemi towing mpg
I found a video on YouTube of a guy who towed the same trailer over the same loop (TFL Style) with 2 different Ram trucks. One was a Power Wagon with the 6.4L Hemi and the 8 speed, and the other was ...
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ShinerBock wrote:ib516 wrote:
8.4 mpg with the 6.4L Hemi (computer 8.6)
11.6 mpg with the 6.7L Cummins (computer 10.9)
With 87 octane being $2.30 where I live, that is $.26 per mile. However, if you use the recommended 89 octane in the 6.4L which currently costs $2.60 a gallon, then it is $.31 per mile. Diesel is currently at $2.70 here so that is $.23 cost per mile.
I look forward those types of comparasions next year with the new Ford 7.3 gassers. Both in trucks and motorhomes.
Will the new 10 speed tranny and the additional torque in the 7.3 give a substantial boost in economy compared to the diesels?
