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2010 Ram 1500 4x4
Extended Cab, Hemi, 3.55 gears
3200 miles
Honda ST1300 in the bed (760 lbs) + all the other extras that go to Daytona bike week including wife (115 lbs shhhhh!)
Type of driving: Rt.95 all the way down (BORING!), MPH Range: Mostly 60-73 depending on speed limit, we behaved.
Overall avg mpg for entire trip with no reset of computer: 16.1 mpg.
IMO very happy with that number.
Extended Cab, Hemi, 3.55 gears
3200 miles
Honda ST1300 in the bed (760 lbs) + all the other extras that go to Daytona bike week including wife (115 lbs shhhhh!)
Type of driving: Rt.95 all the way down (BORING!), MPH Range: Mostly 60-73 depending on speed limit, we behaved.
Overall avg mpg for entire trip with no reset of computer: 16.1 mpg.
IMO very happy with that number.
I just did a nice long trip for the first time really testing mileage.
Driving speed was 55-59 on hwy and 62 on freeway. Anything above that and I can't keep it in 4 cylinder very well. I had 19.5 on the computer and 19.25 by hand. So pretty good. I was babying the heck out of it 100% of the time trying to squeeze every last drop.
No mods since last post. Basically a stock crew cab hemi.
I think 20++ with MY truck is unrealistic. Maybe on a dead calm day with flat roads running under 60mph. According to the computer I get the best mileage at about 40-45 mpg (22 on the computer).
Driving speed was 55-59 on hwy and 62 on freeway. Anything above that and I can't keep it in 4 cylinder very well. I had 19.5 on the computer and 19.25 by hand. So pretty good. I was babying the heck out of it 100% of the time trying to squeeze every last drop.
No mods since last post. Basically a stock crew cab hemi.
I think 20++ with MY truck is unrealistic. Maybe on a dead calm day with flat roads running under 60mph. According to the computer I get the best mileage at about 40-45 mpg (22 on the computer).
I have a few more miles on my 09 than most I have seen posted so here goes:
Year - 09
Model -1500 TRX4 CC 4 x 4
Engine - 5.7
Gears...3:92
Tires-LT275/70-17 (Stock Goodyear POS tires, have another belt separating)
Highway percent - 50
City percent - 50
Location -Arkansas
Octane - 89
Hand or computer calc - Computer
Miles on truck - 13800
MPG - 16.2
Mods - none
Intersting note, since the first oil change I have run Mobile 1 factory recommended weight and changed the oil at 6000 miles. After 12000 mile oil change my fuel mileage went up by almost 3 miles per gallon. Prior to 12000 mile change from day 1, I averaged 13.4 mpg by the computer, after 12000 mile change I have averaged 16.2, haven't reset the computer since my 12000 mile oil change and haven't changed my driving habits.
Year - 09
Model -1500 TRX4 CC 4 x 4
Engine - 5.7
Gears...3:92
Tires-LT275/70-17 (Stock Goodyear POS tires, have another belt separating)
Highway percent - 50
City percent - 50
Location -Arkansas
Octane - 89
Hand or computer calc - Computer
Miles on truck - 13800
MPG - 16.2
Mods - none
Intersting note, since the first oil change I have run Mobile 1 factory recommended weight and changed the oil at 6000 miles. After 12000 mile oil change my fuel mileage went up by almost 3 miles per gallon. Prior to 12000 mile change from day 1, I averaged 13.4 mpg by the computer, after 12000 mile change I have averaged 16.2, haven't reset the computer since my 12000 mile oil change and haven't changed my driving habits.
Took a trip yesterday from Dayton to Cincinnati and back. I75 with the flow of the traffic. Overall 20.2 mpg
Year - 09
Model -1500 R/T
Engine - 5.7
Gears...4.10:1
Tires - Stock Goodyear Wrangler HP 20"
Highway percent - 80
City percent - 20
Location -Ohio
Octane - 89 Valero
Hand or computer calc - Computer
Miles on truck - 2200
MPG - 20.2
Mods - none
Year - 09
Model -1500 R/T
Engine - 5.7
Gears...4.10:1
Tires - Stock Goodyear Wrangler HP 20"
Highway percent - 80
City percent - 20
Location -Ohio
Octane - 89 Valero
Hand or computer calc - Computer
Miles on truck - 2200
MPG - 20.2
Mods - none
Year - 10
Model -2500 SLT Crew Cab 4 x 4 Big Horn Long Box
Engine - 5.7
Gears...3:92s
Tires-17
Highway percent - 50
City/Off-road percent - 50
Location -Wyoming
Octane - 91
Hand or computer calc - computer
Miles on truck - up to 1200
Highway MPG - 15 to 17
City/Off-road MPG - 12 to 13
Average MPG - 14.5
Mods - none
Model -2500 SLT Crew Cab 4 x 4 Big Horn Long Box
Engine - 5.7
Gears...3:92s
Tires-17
Highway percent - 50
City/Off-road percent - 50
Location -Wyoming
Octane - 91
Hand or computer calc - computer
Miles on truck - up to 1200
Highway MPG - 15 to 17
City/Off-road MPG - 12 to 13
Average MPG - 14.5
Mods - none
Year - 10
Model -1500 CC Sport 4 x 4
Engine - Hemi
Gears...3:55
Tires-stock 20's
Highway percent - 10
City percent - 90
Location -Tx
Octane - 96
Hand or computer calc - both
Miles on truck - 300
MPG - 14.6 computer
14.03 hand calculations
Mods - none
Model -1500 CC Sport 4 x 4
Engine - Hemi
Gears...3:55
Tires-stock 20's
Highway percent - 10
City percent - 90
Location -Tx
Octane - 96
Hand or computer calc - both
Miles on truck - 300
MPG - 14.6 computer
14.03 hand calculations
Mods - none
So far I am up to page 7 and there isn't a single diesel, is there another diesel section?. I only have 200 miles on my diesel and I haven't fueled up yet
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I read all 17 pages and not a single diesel
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Whoops I am new here and just found the diesel section, I'll check the MPGs over there
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I read all 17 pages and not a single diesel
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Whoops I am new here and just found the diesel section, I'll check the MPGs over there
Model - Ram 2500 hemi 2wd
Engine - 5.7
Gears...3.73
Tires-stock bfg tires on 17x8.5 vtec 8 lug
Highway percent - 50
City percent - 50
Location -texas
Octane - 89
Hand or computer calc - Computer
Miles on truck - 16,800
MPG - 16
Mods - Diablo sport program on 87 up tune(modified), full custom true dual exhaust, k&n filter in stock intake, also wheels are lighter than stock, they are 26 pounds a piece.
Engine - 5.7
Gears...3.73
Tires-stock bfg tires on 17x8.5 vtec 8 lug
Highway percent - 50
City percent - 50
Location -texas
Octane - 89
Hand or computer calc - Computer
Miles on truck - 16,800
MPG - 16
Mods - Diablo sport program on 87 up tune(modified), full custom true dual exhaust, k&n filter in stock intake, also wheels are lighter than stock, they are 26 pounds a piece.




