Ram 3500 MPG test

4x4ord wrote:

Me Again wrote:

blofgren wrote:
It’s interesting to hear the Ford guys talk about how good their trucks are and then it becomes apparent that they’re trading trucks every 3-4 years; I would hope they’re good in that time frame. :) I remember one guy on one of the Ford diesel forms talking about how good his trucks have been and he only had 2 6.0L, 1 6.4L, and 2 6.7L trucks.

Maybe that is why they sell the most trucks???? I had my 93 RAM for 7+ years, and the 2001.5 14 years and now the 2015 for 4.5+ years with no plan to get rid of it anytime soon. If I live long enough the 2015 will surpass the 2001.5 in ownership years. It is a pretty nice truck.

So far I've appreciated the changes that technology brings. I'm looking forward to the day I can punch in my destination and have the auto pilot take over. I have absolutely no interest in keeping my truck for 15 years. You obviously must think there is some advantage to keeping your truck for a little longer period of time. I'm sure if there is ever a day that for some strange reason I wish I had an older truck I'll be able to sell my newer one and replace it with somebody's garage queen.

LOL, there is a clear advantage to keeping a truck for a longer period of time; there is a significant $ savings. I'm certainly not rich and am putting more away now to set myself up for retirement in about 15 years. The $25-30k (minimum) that it would cost me to upgrade my truck to new right now can be much better spent for other things for my family. For those people who have the dough to continually upgrade, all the power to you.

Me Again wrote:

blofgren wrote:
It’s interesting to hear the Ford guys talk about how good their trucks are and then it becomes apparent that they’re trading trucks every 3-4 years; I would hope they’re good in that time frame. :) I remember one guy on one of the Ford diesel forms talking about how good his trucks have been and he only had 2 6.0L, 1 6.4L, and 2 6.7L trucks.

Maybe that is why they sell the most trucks???? I had my 93 RAM for 7+ years, and the 2001.5 14 years and now the 2015 for 4.5+ years with no plan to get rid of it anytime soon. If I live long enough the 2015 will surpass the 2001.5 in ownership years. It is a pretty nice truck.

So far I've appreciated the changes that technology brings. I'm looking forward to the day I can punch in my destination and have the auto pilot take over. I have absolutely no interest in keeping my truck for 15 years. You obviously must think there is some advantage to keeping your truck for a little longer period of time. I'm sure if there is ever a day that for some strange reason I wish I had an older truck I'll be able to sell my newer one and replace it with somebody's garage queen.

blofgren wrote:
It’s interesting to hear the Ford guys talk about how good their trucks are and then it becomes apparent that they’re trading trucks every 3-4 years; I would hope they’re good in that time frame. :) I remember one guy on one of the Ford diesel forms talking about how good his trucks have been and he only had 2 6.0L, 1 6.4L, and 2 6.7L trucks. :B

If I could afford to buy a new truck that often I would certainly buy the hot rod of the day too, but I’m sticking with my old, underpowered, horrible on fuel, and worst of all manual transmission Cummins.... :B

You never posted your mileage on your truck like I did! Is there a reason?

BTW... Isn't it time for Cummins12V98 to upgrade his 6.7? He typically doesn't keep them long. I'm sure that CP4.2 and improved air suspension is tempting him. :B

"It is a pretty nice truck."

Correction! It's a VERY nice truck! I have ridden in it.

blofgren wrote:
It’s interesting to hear the Ford guys talk about how good their trucks are and then it becomes apparent that they’re trading trucks every 3-4 years; I would hope they’re good in that time frame. :) I remember one guy on one of the Ford diesel forms talking about how good his trucks have been and he only had 2 6.0L, 1 6.4L, and 2 6.7L trucks.

Maybe that is why they sell the most trucks???? I had my 93 RAM for 7+ years, and the 2001.5 14 years and now the 2015 for 4.5+ years with no plan to get rid of it anytime soon. If I live long enough the 2015 will surpass the 2001.5 in ownership years. It is a pretty nice truck.

It’s interesting to hear the Ford guys talk about how good their trucks are and then it becomes apparent that they’re trading trucks every 3-4 years; I would hope they’re good in that time frame. :) I remember one guy on one of the Ford diesel forms talking about how good his trucks have been and he only had 2 6.0L, 1 6.4L, and 2 6.7L trucks. :B

If I could afford to buy a new truck that often I would certainly buy the hot rod of the day too, but I’m sticking with my old, underpowered, horrible on fuel, and worst of all manual transmission Cummins.... :B

4x4ord wrote:

blofgren wrote:

4x4ord wrote:
Here's an empty mpg test where the same person tests his 2019 Ford against his new 2020 Powerstroke. He gets a 30% improvement (18.9 mpg) with the 2020, although his 2019 had 35's on it.
So, maybe, between the 2019 Ram getting a little poorer fuel economy then previous models and the 2020 Ford getting significantly better fuel economy .... maybe this TFL test is not too far off.
link

Sounds like you had better buy a 2020 Powerstroke and call it a day....you're due for a new truck anyway aren't you? :B

I could probably be talked into it pretty easily. Maybe this fall.

OK could we then get the silly thread closed?

blofgren wrote:

4x4ord wrote:
Here's an empty mpg test where the same person tests his 2019 Ford against his new 2020 Powerstroke. He gets a 30% improvement (18.9 mpg) with the 2020, although his 2019 had 35's on it.
So, maybe, between the 2019 Ram getting a little poorer fuel economy then previous models and the 2020 Ford getting significantly better fuel economy .... maybe this TFL test is not too far off.
link

Sounds like you had better buy a 2020 Powerstroke and call it a day....you're due for a new truck anyway aren't you? :B

I could probably be talked into it pretty easily. Maybe this fall.

4x4ord wrote:
Here's an empty mpg test where the same person tests his 2019 Ford against his new 2020 Powerstroke. He gets a 30% improvement (18.9 mpg) with the 2020, although his 2019 had 35's on it.
So, maybe, between the 2019 Ram getting a little poorer fuel economy then previous models and the 2020 Ford getting significantly better fuel economy .... maybe this TFL test is not too far off.
link

Sounds like you had better buy a 2020 Powerstroke and call it a day....you're due for a new truck anyway aren't you? :B

It’s possible, but I don’t consider it a POS since I have not heard of one failure.

The computer mileage he reported is similar with mine especially since his test run was so short I felt it was reasonably good.

The better economy is more to do with the lower RPM with the 10 speed than engine efficiency IMHO. Same RAM with 3.42’s will give better mileage.