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Old 12-19-2008, 02:53 PM
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Snow storm here! So I'm not even going to think about gassing the thing! I'm going to sleep!
 
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Old 12-19-2008, 03:06 PM
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gassing it is all i think about in the snow. we are getting a nice 6-12 inch storm right now and i cant wait to go out and play. always find most deserted industrial park and go play.
 
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Old 12-19-2008, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by nickahern1
gassing it is all i think about in the snow. we are getting a nice 6-12 inch storm right now and i cant wait to go out and play. always find most deserted industrial park and go play.
we're gettin pounded right now too but its money time for me! soon ill load the snowblowers in the truck and make the rounds.
 
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Old 01-04-2009, 08:30 PM
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ok well first of all shaun your not going to get better gas milage by buying bigger tires i had 31's on mine and was gettin about 15mpg around town and then i just recently put on Mickey Thompson mtz's 33in and now im gettin about 9 to 10 mpg in town. think about it your going to get less gas milage
 
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7.9 mpg city!!! 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 4.7 4x4 6" Lift 36" RT II's, True Duals, and a lead foot :-D lol
 
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Old 01-04-2009, 11:50 PM
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i got 19.3 highway on the way home from my girlfriends at 58mph
 
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Old 01-05-2009, 09:58 AM
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Stock 05 4.7 QC with tonneau cover 60k, 13.5 just came back form 250 mile trip .Best 13.8.
 
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60 mile trip 10% stop and go, 20% varying speeds, and 80% cruising around 60-65mph avg. The meter read 17.3mpg.

2004 1500 4.7L crew cab 2wd, 20in wheels, exhaust, and 3.55 rear. I'll have some city numbers in a few days.
 

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Old 01-06-2009, 10:59 PM
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the best i've got was 17 but mostly 15 to 16 and thats baby it and uses cruise control everywhere hwy,side roads everything and driving the speed limit,coasting,to lights and slowly acc. still sucks gas and thats with a 6 ahhhhhhhh
 
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Old 01-06-2009, 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by irelandshemi
i got 19.3 highway on the way home from my girlfriends at 58mph
was it snowing out? i dont even drive that slow in the rain.

my mpg is all over, anywhere from 8.5 to 14 city
 


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