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Perrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:
Just like the Ram Ecodiesel these trucks are for towing small to medium TT or boats. They didn't say what gears were in the the truck but mine has the 3.92 gears in a 4X4 and at 65 mph I can pull 30 mpg all day drop it to 60 mph and it makes 33 mpg. But it is a 4X4 with the tow gears in it.
I figured Ford would take the MPG crown from Ram since they are running a ten speed. Good job Ford we will have to wait until summer of 2019 to see if Ram reclaims the crown with the new Ecodiesel engine.
Any news on GM's in-line diesel for their 1500 yet?
Don
It's still too early for the diesel trucks. I suspect it will be a later production option once the pipe is filled with gas trucks.Dennis12 wrote:
60 mph is the key to fuel milage.
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:)- Just like the Ram Ecodiesel these trucks are for towing small to medium TT or boats. They didn't say what gears were in the the truck but mine has the 3.92 gears in a 4X4 and at 65 mph I can pull 30 mpg all day drop it to 60 mph and it makes 33 mpg. But it is a 4X4 with the tow gears in it.
I figured Ford would take the MPG crown from Ram since they are running a ten speed. Good job Ford we will have to wait until summer of 2019 to see if Ram reclaims the crown with the new Ecodiesel engine.
Any news on GM's in-line diesel for their 1500 yet?
Don - Man if they could put a bigger tank in and make it go 1,000 miles that would be a fill up every other day when towing when we travel, that'd be awesome. I'll tow 500 miles a day and my truck just squeeks that out with enough to go out in the evening and fill up for the next day.
- That's certainly impressive fuel economy. I've seen these trucks advertised in my area but haven't noticed any on the road yet.
- Driving like the subject of this did, I can get well over 20 MPG with my 6.7 diesel. Now with my 50 gallon Titan tank it reads 999 MTE because it won't go any higher.
- Not bad, it 2001 Ram with DS Power Puck and RV275 injectors have gotten over 600 miles on a 28 gallon fill up pushing 7,800#.! The 7,800# is the unloaded weight of our Ram.
- 60 mph is the key to fuel milage.
wanderingbob wrote:
After many years people still complain about DEF ! Many times I go a month without buying any DEF and I drive and tow constantly .
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I agree, adding def is a non issue $$ wise, and its months it seems between fill ups.
Dan- Mileage is impressive , range is not ! I go 600 to 650 miles between fill ups , if I want to ! Most times I stop ever couple hundred miles anyway for a pitt stop
After many years people still complain about DEF ! Many times I go a month without buying any DEF and I drive and tow constantly .
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