Ok, guess I did not specify between 1500 and 2500...but what is so different between them? sure the beefed up frame and suspension may add some weight, but enough to cause 4 mpg loss??

 

1500 have MDS, less weight, and different gears. Low gears seem to get better mpg in town and pulling. The 1500 have higher gears, so less rpms on the highwya plus MDS equal 4 more mpg Then a 2500.

Are the 1500 getting 20 mpg on a regular basis, and if they are do the 4x4's get 20 mpg or only 2 wheel drive trucks.

 

Ah, ok, I thought all of them had MDS. They say up 20 MPG in advertisments ad such, but I have a freind that just bought a '10 4x4 and said he got at least that driving MI to FL and back. Another freind of mine works at the Viper plant and got a '12 company truck for some errands and was bragging at how it used literally 1/8 the fuel that he did making the same trip in his 04 F250...however, I do not recall if the Ram he drove was 4x4 or not.

I understood the 2500 being a little lower in MPG, but I guess if it doesn't even have MDS, that prolly explains it. What it doesn't explain is why the HD's don't have MDS. I'm sure it would work atleast as good as mine...the 06-08 with MDS doesn't work as well as the 09+...but does still work as we get better than the 02-05 guys. The biggest thing I think that would make it work better is to have it selectable as well as automatic. I know I'd love the ability to tell my truck to stay in 4 cyl no matter how hard I hit the gas. Just seems the HD's would have it because most people who have 2500 trucks don't necessarily use them for 2500 trucks ALL the time. I prolly should have a 2500 for what I put my truck through, but figured I can beef everything except the frame up and have mostly a 2500, except for the fact that if I beat it up too much, I'd twist the frame or something

 

Power wagon and miles per gallon is like that fat german kid eating ***** wonka chocolate.
but enjoy, thiers a lot miles per fun in a power wagon, soo sad thiers no more 6speed man in a 2500 hemi.

dual ex or cat back will improve mileage, well worth the cost, enjoy!!

 

I understand a PW, or any Ram or truck for that matter isn't the ideal choice for MPG, but it'd sure be nice to be able to have MDS on the PW, who beats on theirs ALL the time and never needs to slow it down JUST for transportation. I can't afford a toy vehicle and a driver vehicle right now, so I'd love to get like 18-20 MPG out of a PW like I do my current truck.

 

i have an 2011 PW and i can tell you from personal experience that you are NOT going to get anywhere near 20mpg in one. 14mpg over the interstate with my wife driving is the best i've ever seen out of it. with me driving its more like 13 to 13.5mpg. when your in town, forget about it. your down around 10 or 11. of course i wouldn't trade it for anything. i didn't buy it for the gas mileage. if gas hits $5 i'm still driving it. my PW is completely stock and unmodded with the exception of a back flip2 HD hard bed cover. if its any cosolation, my chevy avalanche 2500 with the 8.1L doesn't do any better. hope this helps.

 

Yeah, I know what you mean, I guess I wasn't real clear...which happens a lot, makes sense in my head, but not in my typing...I what I was getting at is why don't they put MDS in PW and all 2500-3500's for that matter...I have rarely seen anyone who uses a truck as JUST a truck all the time...and if they do, then they have another vehicle for transportation...but those who need HD a lot or most of the time, would be really nice that when you are running empty to and from the bar or something for it to get a bit better just from having the MDS.

 

I know ths is late, but I am getting 18-20L/100km or 13-11MPG in my 2012

 

The 3/4 ton gasser get worse mileage at about 4 to 6 MPG. I have a 03' 2500 Hemi and get 12-14 highway and 9-10 city if I'm not kicking my foot through the firewall.

 

No 2500 Hemi will get anywhere near 20 mpgs. A lot of guys also use the lieometer to claim fuel mileage which is not accurate. I can reset mine on the highway and get 20+ mpgs too but in the end when you hand calculate, it isn't even close. All numbers below are from hand calculating.

I have a 2012 2500 Crew Hemi 4x4 with 4.10 gears and 33" tires (285/70/17) and avg with a light foot 14 mpgs. Towing drops it to 10.5 mpg. Rpms in 6th gear are the same as my previous 09 Sport 4x4 with 3.92's due to the gearing of the 2012 and newer 6 speeds in the 2500's and the addition of the taller 33" tires. The 09 got in the 17.5 mpg range over the same terrain and driving conditions. The MDS really helps with mileage as well as the lighter weight. Prior to the 09, I had a 05 1500 Quad Hemi 4x4 with 3.92's which did not have the MDS. The avg was in the 15.5 mpg range. The MDS adds about 2 mpgs.

Realistically, I would expect about 13 mpg mostly highway from a new Powerwagon. Unless you can find fuel without the 10% ethanol, then you may be able to squeeze a little more out of it. None to be had around here though.