I'm very happy to report...

[nadkaw1957]

... that, after driving to our favorite campground this weekend, I got 17.3 MPG from my RAM 1500 EcoDiesel. It was my first trip pulling with the new truck.

My 2014 1500 Hemi never got more than 10 MPG on the same trip. And, the EcoDiesel pulled much easier and rode much better than the Hemi ever did. The EcoDiesel's torque is pretty amazing, and I was pulling in 5th gear at 60 MPH up a grade that would have had the Hemi in 3rd.

Combine the towing performance with the solo 20 MPG around town, and 31 MPG on the highway, and I couldn't be happier.

[Lynnmor]

Terryallan wrote:


I have often wondered why folks give the mpg computer such a hard time. After all the miles on the odometer are figured by the same computer. A computer operates the fuel pedal, A computer mixes the air, and fuel, A computer tell you how much fuel is left in the tank We trust our life to the computer. But we don't trust it to know how much MPG we are getting. Have always found that to be strange.
Not to mention a computer tell you how much fuel you are putting into the tank.

The computer doesn't have a robot with a measuring cup attached. It can only report what it "thinks" was delivered.

The pump will tell you what you are paying for and you will pay that amount to the penny. There is a tolerance there as well.

My truck is usually off 3/10 and my car is often off by 2 MPG.

[Chuck_thehammer]

the MPG may or may not be accurate ... mine is within 1 mpg.

but the miles remaining, gallons remaining is NOT Truthful. for a reason.

[nadkaw1957]

Need-A-Vacation wrote:
Nad,

Is that hand calculated or per the lie-o-meter in the dash? Only asking because some computers are very close,but others are way off of the actual mileage. Luckily ours seems to be always about .2 mpg low compare to hand calculated whenever I check it (not every tank).

Sounds like the new truck did great towing your tt!!!

Mine is always within a couple of tenths when I check it manually.

[Terryallan]

Need-A-Vacation wrote:
Nad,

Is that hand calculated or per the lie-o-meter in the dash? Only asking because some computers are very close,but others are way off of the actual mileage. Luckily ours seems to be always about .2 mpg low compare to hand calculated whenever I check it (not every tank).

Sounds like the new truck did great towing your tt!!!

I have often wondered why folks give the mpg computer such a hard time. After all the miles on the odometer are figured by the same computer. A computer operates the fuel pedal, A computer mixes the air, and fuel, A computer tell you how much fuel is left in the tank We trust our life to the computer. But we don't trust it to know how much MPG we are getting. Have always found that to be strange.
Not to mention a computer tell you how much fuel you are putting into the tank.

BTW Not a nickels difference between my OBC, and Portable computer. IF all those computers are correct.

[Need-A-Vacation]

Nad,

Is that hand calculated or per the lie-o-meter in the dash? Only asking because some computers are very close,but others are way off of the actual mileage. Luckily ours seems to be always about .2 mpg low compare to hand calculated whenever I check it (not every tank).

Sounds like the new truck did great towing your tt!!!

[Hannibal]

Fantastic! Sounds like a great setup! Wishing you many miles and years of happy reliable trips with it.

[fla-gypsy]

For a mid sized trailer it is a decent option if reliability is there.

[DutchmenSport]

Always glad to hear a good report! Nothing better than a man happy with his truck!