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packpe89
Explorer
Aug 21, 2020

Picking Up New (to me) Ram 2500 CTD, a few questions

After debating 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton, came across a good deal on a 2016 Ram 2500 Mega Cab 4x4 with the CTD and only 50K miles. Picking it up this afternoon. My previous diesel experience was an '05 F25...
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spoon059
Explorer II
Aug 21, 2020
jdc1 wrote:
$500 for fuel filter changes?!!!!!!!!
9mpg from a diesel truck?!!!!!!!!!!

9 mpg towing a large heavy 5th wheel. Sounds accurate. I get about 12ish towing a 10K lbs travel trailer.
Around town I'm closer to 16-17 and on the highway I can get 20 to 21, not towing of course.

That's better mileage towing and around town than in my gas half ton before this.

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