Gas mileage on dodge 2500
Hey all. Quick question. I have had two trips in the last month, going from Toronto Ontario, down the 401 to past Kingston. Now, the highway is moderately hilly. Question is, with my trailer weig...
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camp-n-family wrote:
I drive the same highway with a 34'tt @ 8k. My '14 Ram 2500 hemi would average 26l/100km or 9mpg. I usually drive at 65mph but never used the cruise control as it would hunt gears more and hurt mpg.
My new '17 with a Cummins gets 17l/100km or 14mpg with the same tt. I do use cruise with it as it holds 6th all day.
If you want decent mileage should have spent the extra up front for a diesel. If you are afraid of a diesel or the extra cost up front then you will just need to live with lower fuel mileage.
Not looking to start a war, just the facts, because of the high torque of a diesel, it can pull the same load at a much lower rpm, lower rpm means better fuel mileage.
Gas will do fine just needs too spin faster to do it.
