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#21
03-10-2009, 09:07 AM
Year.................................... 2009
Model.................................. Ram 1500 SLT Crew Cab 4x4 with 3.92s, 20" Rims
Engine................................. Hemi
Highway percent................... 100
City percent.........................
Location.............................. Canada
Octane................................ 87
Hand or computer calc........... Both
Miles on truck....................... 3100
MPG.................................... 15mpg
Mods................................... none
Notes.................................. This was based on a 2350 mile run from Windsor, Ontario to Daytona Beach, Florida, and back, with a 900 pound motorcycle in the box. Average speed was 70mph.
Model.................................. Ram 1500 SLT Crew Cab 4x4 with 3.92s, 20" Rims
Engine................................. Hemi
Highway percent................... 100
City percent.........................
Location.............................. Canada
Octane................................ 87
Hand or computer calc........... Both
Miles on truck....................... 3100
MPG.................................... 15mpg
Mods................................... none
Notes.................................. This was based on a 2350 mile run from Windsor, Ontario to Daytona Beach, Florida, and back, with a 900 pound motorcycle in the box. Average speed was 70mph.
#22
03-17-2009, 03:47 PM
Year.................................... 2009
Model.................................. Ram 1500 Laramie Crew Cab 4x4 with 3.92s, 20" Rims
Engine................................. Hemi
Highway percent................... 80
Off Road percent................... 20
Location.............................. Utah / Arizona
Octane................................ 88
Hand or computer calc........... Computer
Miles on truck....................... 1050
MPG.................................... 16.4 mpg
Mods................................... none
Notes.................................. Hauling dirt bike in bed of truck.
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Model.................................. Ram 1500 Laramie Crew Cab 4x4 with 3.92s, 20" Rims
Engine................................. Hemi
Highway percent................... 80
Off Road percent................... 20
Location.............................. Utah / Arizona
Octane................................ 88
Hand or computer calc........... Computer
Miles on truck....................... 1050
MPG.................................... 16.4 mpg
Mods................................... none
Notes.................................. Hauling dirt bike in bed of truck.
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03-18-2009, 09:41 PM
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Year.................................... 2009
Model.................................. Ram 1500 SLT Crew Cab with 3.21s, 20" Rims
Engine................................. Hemi
Highway percent................... 0
City percent......................... 100
Location.............................. West Texas
Octane................................ 87
Hand or computer calc........... Both
Miles on truck....................... 630
Hand MPG............................ 12.4 mpg
Computer MPG...................... 13.4 mpg
Mods................................... none
Notes.................................. This was only my second tank of fuel and the first one that I put in myself. I drove it like it tells you to in the manual to break in the engine. In other words, I was going full throttle from time to time while around town. I saw anything from 12.1 to 14.5 on the computer while driving. The 13.4 was what it read when I was filling up.
Model.................................. Ram 1500 SLT Crew Cab with 3.21s, 20" Rims
Engine................................. Hemi
Highway percent................... 0
City percent......................... 100
Location.............................. West Texas
Octane................................ 87
Hand or computer calc........... Both
Miles on truck....................... 630
Hand MPG............................ 12.4 mpg
Computer MPG...................... 13.4 mpg
Mods................................... none
Notes.................................. This was only my second tank of fuel and the first one that I put in myself. I drove it like it tells you to in the manual to break in the engine. In other words, I was going full throttle from time to time while around town. I saw anything from 12.1 to 14.5 on the computer while driving. The 13.4 was what it read when I was filling up.
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03-23-2009, 04:43 PM
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Year.................................... 2009
Model.................................. Ram 1500 Sport Crew Cab with 3.59s, 20" Rims
Engine................................. Hemi
Highway percent................... 80
City percent......................... 20
Location.............................. Texas
Octane................................ 87
Hand or computer calc........... Both
Miles on truck....................... 2500
Computer MPG...................... 19.6 mpg
Mods................................... none
Averaged 19.6mpg after resetting the mpg setting to 0 before setting out on a 1400 mile roadtrip.
Model.................................. Ram 1500 Sport Crew Cab with 3.59s, 20" Rims
Engine................................. Hemi
Highway percent................... 80
City percent......................... 20
Location.............................. Texas
Octane................................ 87
Hand or computer calc........... Both
Miles on truck....................... 2500
Computer MPG...................... 19.6 mpg
Mods................................... none
Averaged 19.6mpg after resetting the mpg setting to 0 before setting out on a 1400 mile roadtrip.
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03-24-2009, 10:58 AM
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Year.................................... 2009
Model.................................. Ram 1500 Sport Crew Cab with 3.59s, 20" Rims
Engine................................. Hemi
Highway percent................... 80
City percent......................... 20
Location.............................. New Jersey
Octane................................ 87
Hand or computer calc........... Both
Miles on truck....................... 2500
Computer MPG...................... 15.6 mpg
Mods................................... Bedrug - Truxedo tonnaeu cover
What am I missing?? how are some foks getting 19 and I'm 15???
Model.................................. Ram 1500 Sport Crew Cab with 3.59s, 20" Rims
Engine................................. Hemi
Highway percent................... 80
City percent......................... 20
Location.............................. New Jersey
Octane................................ 87
Hand or computer calc........... Both
Miles on truck....................... 2500
Computer MPG...................... 15.6 mpg
Mods................................... Bedrug - Truxedo tonnaeu cover
What am I missing?? how are some foks getting 19 and I'm 15???
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03-27-2009, 10:39 PM
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Hello all, I just discovered this forum and Im glad I did, lots of good info here. I just bought my 09 Quad SLT last week and am still in the honeymoon phase....havent had a new vehicle in 16 years...
Anyway:
Year.................................... 2009
Model.................................. Ram 1500 SLT Quad Cab 4x2 with 3.21s, 20" Rims
Engine................................. Hemi
Highway percent................... 90
City percent......................... 10
Location.............................. LA, CA
Octane................................ 87
Hand or computer calc........... Computer
Miles on truck....................... 300
MPG.................................... 21-22 mpg
Mods................................... none
Notes..................................
This mileage was shocking to me, I didnt think Id see it this high, however, there is probably a good reason. This represents a trip from LA to Palm Springs and was during my break-in period. I made the trip driving mostly 60 mph, occasionally stabbing it with full throttle accelerations. Traffic was light. I got 22.2 mpg avg on the computer outbound, and around 20-21 coming back with the air conditioner on.
Im happy to say the least.
Anyway:
Year.................................... 2009
Model.................................. Ram 1500 SLT Quad Cab 4x2 with 3.21s, 20" Rims
Engine................................. Hemi
Highway percent................... 90
City percent......................... 10
Location.............................. LA, CA
Octane................................ 87
Hand or computer calc........... Computer
Miles on truck....................... 300
MPG.................................... 21-22 mpg
Mods................................... none
Notes..................................
This mileage was shocking to me, I didnt think Id see it this high, however, there is probably a good reason. This represents a trip from LA to Palm Springs and was during my break-in period. I made the trip driving mostly 60 mph, occasionally stabbing it with full throttle accelerations. Traffic was light. I got 22.2 mpg avg on the computer outbound, and around 20-21 coming back with the air conditioner on.
Im happy to say the least.
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04-14-2009, 05:20 AM
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Year: 2009
Model: RAM 1500 Sport Crew Cab 4x4 3.55 20" Rims.
Engine: 5.7L HEMI
Highway percent: 20
City percent: 80
Location: SE Ohio (Hilly)
Octane: 89
Hand or computer calc: Hand
Miles on truck: 1100
MPG: 16.7
Mods: Line-X
I punched it a couple times in town but mainly a soft pedal. MPG was figured via my last tank full. Ran it almost empty. I use the same gas station and allowed it to auto shutoff (gas pump handle) to be as consistent as possible. Real happy with this baby!
Model: RAM 1500 Sport Crew Cab 4x4 3.55 20" Rims.
Engine: 5.7L HEMI
Highway percent: 20
City percent: 80
Location: SE Ohio (Hilly)
Octane: 89
Hand or computer calc: Hand
Miles on truck: 1100
MPG: 16.7
Mods: Line-X
I punched it a couple times in town but mainly a soft pedal. MPG was figured via my last tank full. Ran it almost empty. I use the same gas station and allowed it to auto shutoff (gas pump handle) to be as consistent as possible. Real happy with this baby!
#28
04-16-2009, 01:03 PM
Year: 2009
Model: RAM 1500 Sport Crew Cab 4x4 3.55 17" Rims.
Engine: 5.7L HEMI
Highway percent: 30
City percent: 70
Location: NW Arkansas
Octane: 89
Hand or computer calc: Computer
Miles on truck: 1600
MPG: 15.5
Mods: none
When I first got the truck I was getting 16 in town easy and got 18-19 on the interstate. Now I get 12 in the city and 17 on the interstate.
Model: RAM 1500 Sport Crew Cab 4x4 3.55 17" Rims.
Engine: 5.7L HEMI
Highway percent: 30
City percent: 70
Location: NW Arkansas
Octane: 89
Hand or computer calc: Computer
Miles on truck: 1600
MPG: 15.5
Mods: none
When I first got the truck I was getting 16 in town easy and got 18-19 on the interstate. Now I get 12 in the city and 17 on the interstate.
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04-19-2009, 06:41 PM
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