Ram 3500 MPG test
The Ram MPG test video. Wasn't expecting that big a difference.
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2001400ex wrote:blofgren wrote:2001400ex wrote:blofgren wrote:4x4ord wrote:
^^^^^ Why do you like gas?
That engine seems to get similar mileage to what the newer diesels are getting and there is much less to go wrong. Granted, there is less power but it would likely suffice for most people.
I plan on keeping my current truck until death do us part or we don't have a large fifth wheel any more, but if something were to happen to it such as it being stolen or written off, I would be giving the Ford 7.3L a very hard look.
No. They don't get similar mileage. At all. Lol this year was pulling 30k pounds.
Look back at the 16k towing test of the 7.3L; I don't think any of the new diesels would do all that much better on fuel economy pulling a similar load than it did. It's not like the 1990's when diesels were much better on fuel than their gas counterparts.
30k is a lot different than 16k. The 90s? Other than 08-10 when diesels had Regen issues, they've still been significantly higher mpg. I can get 12 mpg with my 15k fifth wheel if I'm keeping it around 60. If gas is 10 mpg, that's 20%.
Note I said "pulling a similar load". My truck too will get 11 mpg pulling my 16k fiver. Remember back when big block gas engines would only get 5-6 mpg? They've come a long way in getting the mileage that they are now. It's no longer a 50% plus advantage in fuel economy between gas and diesel, more like 20% like you stated.
