NC Hauler wrote:
Ricatic, good seeing you in here buddy. You can see my truck in my sig. My 5er is weighing in at 18,250# total GVWR is 28,400# now. Love the rear air assist. I’ve never gotten 20 mpg, but running empty, driving at 55-60 my have by 18 mpg.. but it’s rare. I e towed my 5er in the mountains of WV, VA, TN, NC and SC, ( several 7% grades on I77 and I64. Also from WVa to Cleveland TX... towing at speeds as high as 70 mph. Could tow faster, don’t feel the need to. Depending on terrain and speed, I’ve averaged as low as 7.5 and at times hit a little “right at” 10mpg. (Hand calc). Best I’ve ever gotten solo has been a little over 17 mpg, hand calc. For the first time, I will say, while towing on flatland, I don’t even know it’s back there, ( never really towed in flat land until heading to TX.
I hope you and your family are well and hope you’ll be happy with the Ram3500 dually. Love mine, dry comfortable and a towing machine
Jim
Jim
I have always “been around”...just been so busy with work that posting was the victim of not enough time...glad you could jump in....I was hoping your expertise added to Cummins...and the others would ease the learning curve on switching to the Ram...
The mileage numbers that you and Cummins are posting are similar to what I was getting with the Chevy Duramax 2wd so I can certainly live with those figures...and enjoy the added power, comfort and weight capacity...our Cyclone was right at 19000 pounds when I weighed it loaded for our Oshkosh trip...
For those who want pics...I will start a new thread when I get the truck...right now it is 1100 miles away basking in the warm weather...stay tuned...Cumminis V was right about his “inside info” on the 4.10 gears...actually...my new truck is a virtual twin to his...2015 Ram Laramie with Aisin trans, air ride and automatic everything...heated and cooled everything...and it comes with a 24k Curt puck mount hitch...Being an avowed B&W fan, I will try the Curt but will likely go to B&W after the mad money fund replenishes...the sooner than expected replacement of the Chevy dented the budget a bit
Thanks again to all for the help
Regards
