Are the 2016 Ram HD’s Output Figures Bogus?

ShinerBock wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:

BTW... Shiner I made a trip to the deer camp last weekend (I10) and made a solid 20 mpg.

Just got back from my trip to fill feeders at the deer lease. I hauled 26 50lb bags of corn and 16 50lb of protein (2,100 lbs total) down there. I had the cruise set 78 mph (speed limit is 75 mph) for about 95% of the way accept for the short period of time it is 70 mph on 410 where I was doing 73 mph and the stop signs to get to my house.

This is what I hauled down there 2,100 lbs.


My average speed is getting there is lower then my speed coming back because this includes having my truck running for 10 minutes doing 0 mph while I was getting the corn loaded up at the feed store along with idling at the drive through at Whataburger and a piss stop.


That is why I questioned how fast you were going with your average speed of 52 mph when you posted your 20 mpg reading. I had A LOT of idle time along with city driving through Pearsall being stopped at lights on this trip and still posted a 63 mph average speed.


This was my mileage coming back with 2,100 lbs less and only one piss stop and another drive through stop at Whataburger for the passengers. It is hard to read, but total miles is 145.1 with an average speed of 70 mph(which is far from your 52 mph average) at 17.5 mpg.




All these are just lie-o-meter stats though since I have not needed to fill up yet.

Thanks for the update... I know if I had your tires on my truck my mileage would probably drop. Anyways my son and I made another trip today as well with only 250lbs of corn and my drive to the deer camp I was at ~21mpg and coming back my truck went into regen and we stopped at San Felipe state park to visit my parents and drove thru the park as well. When I pulled into my driveway my fuel economy was at 19.8 mpg and average speed was ~50mph.