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Gas mileage on a Ram 2500 4x4 Crew Cab

cubmaster252
Explorer
Explorer
Started doing research to upgrade my RAM 1500 to a RAM 2500 in anticipation of the next RV purchase. Noticed at the dealer that they are not required to post a mileage estimate because the truck is considered heavy duty.

If I upgrade, this vehicle would also be my DD, 60 miles round trip per day.

Anybody have a Ram 2500 willing to share what they get for mileage with and without their travel trailer?

Thanks in advance
2015 Crossroads Zinger 32QB
2015 RAM 1500 Big Horn 4x4 QUAD CAB with HD Tow Package
Nights camped in 2015 - 33
Nights camped in 2016 - 17
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jujububbajr
Explorer
Explorer
I had the 6.4 and got 16-17 hwy and 10-11 around town and 7-8 towing 10000lb 5er. Had the 3.73 rear end. All hand calculated.
2004 Ram 3500 2wd Dually
2015 Grand Design Reflection 303RLS

mowin
Explorer
Explorer
17-19 highway. 15-16 around town unloaded. 12-13 towing my landscape trailer around town. 8-9 towing my 11k 5er. 2014 3500 srw 6.4.

Bob_E_
Explorer
Explorer
My 2013 RAM 2500 Crew Cab 4x4 with the Cummins gets around 20mpg daily mixed driving and last year was getting about 11-12mpg towing a 34ft Jayco Eagle Travel Trailer and we were loaded pretty heavy for a week of camping with my wife and 2 daughters.

JAXFL
Explorer
Explorer
My older 2001 RAM 3500 got 17-19 highway 8-10 towing a 34' TT.
Happy Trails
JAXFL
2008 3100LTD Sun Seeker
2008 Chevy Colorado Z71 4x4 Auto Toad

DakotaDad
Explorer
Explorer
My numbers are pretty much the same as Nevadanick. 17-19 highway. 8-10 towing, depending on speed, wind, and hills. No problems with long grades at my TT weight, about 7500lbs ready to camp.
Jason, Angie, and our boys, Sean (13) and Liam (8)
Now with Radar and Daisy, both Boston Terriers. Missing Artemus the Labrador, gone on ahead.
2016 Ram 3500 CC Big Horn - 6.7 Cummins - B&W RVK3600 hitch
2015 Palomino Sabre 33RETS Platinum fifth wheel

nevadanick
Explorer
Explorer
I get 17-19 on the highway with my 6.4 and average overall is 14-15. 8-9 towing an enclosed cargo trlr.

rhagfo
Explorer III
Explorer III
cubmaster252 wrote:
Dakota98 wrote:
Diesel or gas ? What engine ?


Good question. I was looking at the 6.4L Gas.

I would seriously consider a Cummins diesel, that is exactly the type of driving a diesel loves!!!
Russ & Paula the Beagle Belle.
2016 Ram Laramie 3500 Aisin DRW 4X4 Long bed.
2005 Copper Canyon 293 FWSLS, 32' GVWR 12,360#

"Visit and Enjoy Oregon State Parks"

cubmaster252
Explorer
Explorer
Dakota98 wrote:
Diesel or gas ? What engine ?


Good question. I was looking at the 6.4L Gas.
2015 Crossroads Zinger 32QB
2015 RAM 1500 Big Horn 4x4 QUAD CAB with HD Tow Package
Nights camped in 2015 - 33
Nights camped in 2016 - 17

Dakota98
Explorer
Explorer
Diesel or gas ? What engine ?
I'm an expert in only one field....I believe it's somewhere in Kansas.

2000 / 22' SKYLINE NOMAD LITE
1998 DODGE DAKOTA / 5.2L= 8mpg.
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1500/1200 Watt Champion generator
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1998 Dyna Wide Glide
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wanderingbob
Explorer II
Explorer II
Gas or Diesel ?
My diesel gets 19 to 21 , towing my 27 foot trailer at 62 miles per I get 14 and 15 .