mpg on 3/4 or 1 ton trucks
I currently have a chevy 1500, 4.8 looking to upgrade to a bigger truck but I don't want to loose too much fuel mileage. Currently getting about 15mpg U.S gal, 18mpg Imperial gal, wondering what the f...
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I get 12-15 mpg depending on how hilly it is with a 3k lb camper on the back. SRW 1 ton Dodge Ram 3500 4x4, quad cab, diesel, 6 speed.
A gas truck isn't going to do 15 mpg with a heavy camper but the newer trucks with 2 overdrives and 3.73s should have no problem with power or mileage as long as it's a diesel.
A gas engine will be lucky to do 10 mpg with the same load. Even if it is similar in size and weight, a gas engine will need 4.10 or deeper gears and gas engine has less energy per gallon than gasoline and it adds up.
A gas truck isn't going to do 15 mpg with a heavy camper but the newer trucks with 2 overdrives and 3.73s should have no problem with power or mileage as long as it's a diesel.
A gas engine will be lucky to do 10 mpg with the same load. Even if it is similar in size and weight, a gas engine will need 4.10 or deeper gears and gas engine has less energy per gallon than gasoline and it adds up.
