Miles per tank-the tale of two fuels

x96mnn wrote:
I get just a little over 600 miles to a tank in my 2014 crew cab dually diesel. That would be a mix of city and hwy, aveage between 16 and 17 mpg

Towing, get around 450 miles to a tank. Between 12 and 13 mpg.

Thanks this is the info I'm looking for. 600 miles is a pretty good distance

wanderingbob wrote:
My 2014 Cummins SRW , I can get 19 to 20 miles per if I keep it at 64 or so miles an hour , manual measurement . When towing my 20 foot trailer at same speed I get 13 plus . I can go 450 miles towing if I carry a safety can of diesel, which I have never needed . Speed is the big killer of miles per .

"Speed is the big killer of miles per" Here is a perfect example! Towing 29K into a head wind heading West on I-40 crossing the panhandle of Texas.

I get about 13-15 mpg during my commuting. 16-18 mpg straight hwy empty.

Both are 20-25% less than my last diesel.

I haven't really paid attention to the distance to empty reading when I fill up.

40k miles per year? Get the diesel. It will be worth far more in 5 years at 200k than the Gasser. And when fuel prices go up, you'll be singing to the bank.

Also, if you don't need a truck, I highly recommend a Passat TDI. 700-900 miles per tank, 40-50mpg.

Cummins12V98 wrote:

wanderingbob wrote:
My 2014 Cummins SRW , I can get 19 to 20 miles per if I keep it at 64 or so miles an hour , manual measurement . When towing my 20 foot trailer at same speed I get 13 plus . I can go 450 miles towing if I carry a safety can of diesel, which I have never needed . Speed is the big killer of miles per .

"Speed is the big killer of miles per" Here is a perfect example! Towing 29K into a head wind heading West on I-40 crossing the panhandle of Texas.

Gotta love it when people take pictures of their gauges while driving 75 mph.

atreis wrote:
Gotta love it when people take pictures of their gauges while driving 75 mph.

It is not as seriously unsafe as one may first think.

With today's smart cell phones, you can set it to take multiple photos at once. Then just keep adjusting the tilt on the phone, taking photos while keeping your eye on the road. Stop and examine the photos later once safely stopped. Throw away all the excess and you have the one as shown here, without being a danger to yourself or others on the road.

Really no big deal.

That many miles a year, diesel is a no brainer. Plus you have the benefit of stress free towing.

atreis wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

wanderingbob wrote:
My 2014 Cummins SRW , I can get 19 to 20 miles per if I keep it at 64 or so miles an hour , manual measurement . When towing my 20 foot trailer at same speed I get 13 plus . I can go 450 miles towing if I carry a safety can of diesel, which I have never needed . Speed is the big killer of miles per .

"Speed is the big killer of miles per" Here is a perfect example! Towing 29K into a head wind heading West on I-40 crossing the panhandle of Texas.

Gotta love it when people take pictures of their gauges while driving 75 mph.

Did I say "I" took it? ;)

The Mad Norsky wrote:

atreis wrote:
Gotta love it when people take pictures of their gauges while driving 75 mph.

It is not as seriously unsafe as one may first think.

With today's smart cell phones, you can set it to take multiple photos at once. Then just keep adjusting the tilt on the phone, taking photos while keeping your eye on the road. Stop and examine the photos later once safely stopped. Throw away all the excess and you have the one as shown here, without being a danger to yourself or others on the road.

Really no big deal.

It's really no big deal when you have a truck that almost drives it's self!:B

Cummins12V98 wrote:

The Mad Norsky wrote:

atreis wrote:
Gotta love it when people take pictures of their gauges while driving 75 mph.

It is not as seriously unsafe as one may first think.

With today's smart cell phones, you can set it to take multiple photos at once. Then just keep adjusting the tilt on the phone, taking photos while keeping your eye on the road. Stop and examine the photos later once safely stopped. Throw away all the excess and you have the one as shown here, without being a danger to yourself or others on the road.

Really no big deal.

It's really no big deal when you have a truck that almost drives it's self!:B

Should I dig out the one at 104mph?