TC Magazine Dodge 3500 gas engine road test
This article is very interesting, backed up with good data and observations. Sort of what one would figure for the gas engine... Dodge 3500 gas engine with TC
Forum Discussion
nycsteve wrote:RZAR66 wrote:
I am experiencing the same numbers as TCM is. I have almost the same truck as they do with the exception of my trucks 4.10 vs. their 3.73 rear end.
I also get similar #s with a 2011 6.2 Ford gasser. Almost the same truck configuration, but I also have the 4.1 rear. It was my understanding IIRC when researching my purchase that the 4.1 would actually help mileage when hauling a heavy TC in the bed . It would be a slight disadvantage mpg wise when running empty. Im no auto expert but I know I can count on over 10mpg, even topping 11mpg if everything is perfect , highway mileage with the TC at 60mph on level ground with no headwinds. A 1400 mile run down the east coast to Florida averages just over 10mpg , hand calculated. So I question TCM 's conclusions on the 4.1 vs the 3.73 gearing.
I used to have the same truck as you. If I remember correctly I bought mine around the same time you got yours. It was a great truck and I looked to get another one as a dually but the Ford dealers around here could not come close to what I got with Ram price wise so I made the switch. I actually almost got caught up in the diesel hype and was going to get a Cummins but with only hauling a 4500 pound camper it would have been silly of me to pay the diesel premium. I am very happy so far with the Hemi. MPG's are slightly better than my old Ford 6.2.
