Ecodiesel: 19.46 MPG Towing 7,020 lbs.
dieselpowermag.com: Ram 1500 Ecodiesel vs. Ram 2500 CTD comparison (dated Feb 24,2014). dieselpowermag.com link In this comparison the Ram 1500 Ecodiesel got 19.46 MPG towing a 7,020 lb. load on...
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"We saddled up the EcoDiesel first and loaded it up to 105 percent of its gross combined vehicle weight (GCVW) rating of 12,800 pounds. The Ram 1500 had no issues accelerating from a stop, getting up to speed, or slowing back down. Helping to reign in the load in tow is a factory-integrated trailer brake controller. While not overpowered, the truck never felt underpowered, either. The only place where the trucks showed any sign of weakness was climbing the nearly 7 percent final grade on the push to 5,000 feet of elevation. With the accelerator stapled to the floor, the truck’s speed dropped off to 53 mph, and engine temperature climbed to an almost alarming 244 degrees. Thankfully, as we crested the summit, the engine temperature returned to normal and we never experienced any other engine temperature issues during the remainder of the test. Overall, we were extremely impressed with the truck’s towing abilities. After a 260-mile round trip, the EcoDiesel averaged an astonishing 19.46 mpg, fully loaded.
It’s worth noting that while our test truck (equipped with a 3.55:1 gear ratio) was rated at 6,700 pounds, when the EcoDiesel Ram 1500 is optioned with 3.92:1 gears and the correct body configuration (standard cab two-wheel drive), the tow rating increases to 9,200 pounds. Order the lower gear ratio in the same trim as our tester—Crew Cab four-wheel-drive Laramie with Ram Boxes—and tow capacity jumps to 8,400 pounds."
19.46 mpg over 260 miles when loaded to 105% of it's GCWR. I call that impressive.
Oh, and for the record...from the article:
Ram 1500 Ecodiesel Payload capacity: 1,140 pounds as per the CAT Scale. Real world, GVWR - curb weight = 1140 lbs
It’s worth noting that while our test truck (equipped with a 3.55:1 gear ratio) was rated at 6,700 pounds, when the EcoDiesel Ram 1500 is optioned with 3.92:1 gears and the correct body configuration (standard cab two-wheel drive), the tow rating increases to 9,200 pounds. Order the lower gear ratio in the same trim as our tester—Crew Cab four-wheel-drive Laramie with Ram Boxes—and tow capacity jumps to 8,400 pounds."
19.46 mpg over 260 miles when loaded to 105% of it's GCWR. I call that impressive.
Oh, and for the record...from the article:
Ram 1500 Ecodiesel Payload capacity: 1,140 pounds as per the CAT Scale. Real world, GVWR - curb weight = 1140 lbs
