fuel economy
I may be wrong but I honestly believe my 2012 ram, 3:55's will get 24-25 mpg all day long at 55 mph, but like I say, i just can't take 55mph, especially on a trip. Heck I drive my motorhome, hauling 21 ft boat 70+ mph.
50 to 55 seems to be a sweet spot for economy with these trucks. My best mileage came from 160 miles worth of 50ish speeds on flat road with no stops. Something like 22 mpg.
AGREED... same here but with a little better mpg`s with mine burning NON ethanol gas.
These Rams can be a little "differant" than my traditional way of thinking. I mean 50-55 mpg is a "sweet spot" for most any engine. However on a road trip anything under 75 is out of the question for me, I'd get run over on I-95! LOL However, many times I seem to get better mileage running with the flow at 80-85 than at 70. I've been tempted to try non-ethanol but in my town non-ethanol is $1.50 a gal more than 87. Bought 25 gals on Tues, Non-ethanol would of cost $37.00 more. I bet I'd have to get 3-4 mpg or more mpg to break even. I just doubt it would pay, maybe I'm wrong.
These Rams can be a little "differant" than my traditional way of thinking. I mean 50-55 mpg is a "sweet spot" for most any engine. However on a road trip anything under 75 is out of the question for me, I'd get run over on I-95! LOL However, many times I seem to get better mileage running with the flow at 80-85 than at 70. I've been tempted to try non-ethanol but in my town non-ethanol is $1.50 a gal more than 87. Bought 25 gals on Tues, Non-ethanol would of cost $37.00 more. I bet I'd have to get 3-4 mpg or more mpg to break even. I just doubt it would pay, maybe I'm wrong.
Heck LU, if non-ethanol ever got to say .50 a gallon more it would be a no-brainer to me! When i move here (FL) in 86 from Maine, it was said the cost of living here was less, debatable but it was said. Today, I don't even hear it said anymore! Then why do I stay??? I LOVE that 70 is weather we have for 6-7 months a yr! Kinda like the way snow shovels here too! But make the weather the same everyplace, I'm on my way back to Maine!!


