Hey all. I'm just curious what kind of mileage you guys get out of your Rams. I know they weren't built for that, having the V8's or the Diesels, but if my calculations so far are right, I'll be getting about 23 MPG's with mine, and that is mostly highway miles.

I have no secrets either. I just shift when the shift light comes on, and I use cruise control any chance I can get. I also use the AC when I drive faster then 55 down the highway.

I've been very impressed with this truck so far, other then the fact that it is extremely small on the inside (and my other truck is a Ranger), and it's a short bed. Other then those two things, though, the Dodge gets better mileage, and obviously has more power then the other truck, so I really can't complain.

 

hi, im new to dodge forum i have a 2000 dodge ram 1500 with a 318 v-8 and i only get 17 mpg

 

2001 Dodge Ram Quad Cab w/ 5.9... high 12's for all city driving, almost 15 on the highway.

I'm the kind of driver that pisses everyone off too... let off the gas blocks before a red light so I can hopefully maintain momentum for a green.

Cartman

 

Low 12s right now in town, 10s in the winter, on the highway I was 14-15 before I replaced the wires, cap, and rotor. Will see if it makes a difference next time I'm out on it.

EDIT: I think we need to see your calculations for 23mpg. Thats way too high.

 

I wanna call a little bs on the 23.. Maybe goin down hill in nuetral all day. I have a 2wd 5speed I never saw over 18 hwy.. An that truck only have 36000 miles on it.. I babied it too. Might wanna check your speedo an how much fuel you burn off.. Deisels.. see that milage.

 

1999 Dodge ram 2500 8.0 V10 laramie SLT


Truck

Price per gallon

$3.69

Miles per gallon

10.80

Daily travel distance

75.00

gasper day

$25.63

 

You get 23, eh? Well I get 31mpg with the air on, 35 in boggers on a 10in lift going 80 down the hwy!





And if you believe that. . . I'm also a billionaire and my wife is Carmen Electra. pfffft.

 

2001 Ram Quad Cab 2500 V-10

13 mpg highway, 7 in town.

 

9-10 mpg, but I pull very heavy trailers on a regular basis. 4.88s are on their way so I hoping to move up to 13-14mpg(cross your fingers).

 

I didn't say that I was GETTING 23, I said I MAY which I know may not be the case, just going by what I know so far.

It's looking more like 20, which is still good to me for a full size truck.

The only thing I have hauled with this tank of gas was 8 sections of scaffolding, so it's not like I've been using the truck as a truck. And it's all highway driving, especially in the area I live in. Very few city miles, which have only been when I had to go check the mail, or go get my glasses fixed.

I'll let you all know what I'm getting at the end of this tank. I knew 23 would be too good to be true, but we can all be hopeful. If I do get that high, I'll write a book, how about that?

It'll be called "How to drive like a grandma".