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Help w 07' 3500 MILEAGE!
#11
02-03-2008 | 07:54 AM
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RE: Help w 07' 3500 MILEAGE!
it is a real shame
considering how good MPG the 1998 Cummins Rams got
but the new pollution controls
and ULSD is really hurting
the news Cummins Rams:
old post:
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Both Car and Driver and Consumer Reports magazine have found that the Cummins Ram 6.7 combined with ULSD fuel is giving much lower MPG than past Cummins Rams.
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The September 2007 issue of Consumer Reports arrived
and has an article on page 52 reviewing full size pickups
with most written on 1500 models
but they did test 3/4 ton diesels from Dodge, GM and Ford
and had all gasoline and diesel pickups tow the same 7400 lb trailer.
High Points:
Consumers Reports says that the reliability of the Ram has now
improved enough that they make it a 'recommended' pick.
Low points:
The new diesels with the new emissions and ULSD fuel
all showed quite low MPG in 'mixed' driving and towing the 7400 lb trailer:
Ford 250 6.4L........10 MPG mixed....8.7 MPG towing
GM 6.6 Duramax....13 MPG mixed...10.4 MPG towing
Dodge 6.7. diesel...13 MPG mixed...10 MPG towing
Dodge 5.7gas........13 MPG mixed....8.2 MPG towing
The Toyota Tundra 5.7 was 15 MPG mixed and 8.4 towing
and pulled the 7400 lb trailer to 60 mph in 16.1 seconds
versus 18.9 seconds for the Ford Powerstroke
versus same 18.9 seconds for Dodge 6.7 Cummins
and 17.0 seconds for the Chevy Duramax.
Consumer Reports writes that they dislike the ride of the Tundra
and prefer the ride of the new Silverado.
The Dodge Ram matched the Tundra on dry braking from 60 mph
with 153 feet for each. It is good to see Ram brakes up to snuff finally.
sample quote:
"The Dodge Ram 1500 has improved since the last time we tested it in 2004.
It rides and handles better, and it is quieter."
This issue of Consumers Reports has
"Stop ID thieves"
on a blue cover
considering how good MPG the 1998 Cummins Rams got
but the new pollution controls
and ULSD is really hurting
the news Cummins Rams:
old post:
-----
Both Car and Driver and Consumer Reports magazine have found that the Cummins Ram 6.7 combined with ULSD fuel is giving much lower MPG than past Cummins Rams.
old post:
====
The September 2007 issue of Consumer Reports arrived
and has an article on page 52 reviewing full size pickups
with most written on 1500 models
but they did test 3/4 ton diesels from Dodge, GM and Ford
and had all gasoline and diesel pickups tow the same 7400 lb trailer.
High Points:
Consumers Reports says that the reliability of the Ram has now
improved enough that they make it a 'recommended' pick.
Low points:
The new diesels with the new emissions and ULSD fuel
all showed quite low MPG in 'mixed' driving and towing the 7400 lb trailer:
Ford 250 6.4L........10 MPG mixed....8.7 MPG towing
GM 6.6 Duramax....13 MPG mixed...10.4 MPG towing
Dodge 6.7. diesel...13 MPG mixed...10 MPG towing
Dodge 5.7gas........13 MPG mixed....8.2 MPG towing
The Toyota Tundra 5.7 was 15 MPG mixed and 8.4 towing
and pulled the 7400 lb trailer to 60 mph in 16.1 seconds
versus 18.9 seconds for the Ford Powerstroke
versus same 18.9 seconds for Dodge 6.7 Cummins
and 17.0 seconds for the Chevy Duramax.
Consumer Reports writes that they dislike the ride of the Tundra
and prefer the ride of the new Silverado.
The Dodge Ram matched the Tundra on dry braking from 60 mph
with 153 feet for each. It is good to see Ram brakes up to snuff finally.
sample quote:
"The Dodge Ram 1500 has improved since the last time we tested it in 2004.
It rides and handles better, and it is quieter."
This issue of Consumers Reports has
"Stop ID thieves"
on a blue cover
#12
02-04-2008 | 02:19 PM
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RE: Help w 07' 3500 MILEAGE!
Well I was very pleasantly suprised at the fuel pump on this last trip to Louisanna.... 418 miles and stopped to fill up with 23 gallons (not stopping at first click actually added about another 3/4 gallon) Equals out to 18.18 MPG hand Calculated.. WOO HOO...... I could have made it into the 600 mile club but was in the middle of nowhere and didn't want to get stranded so I filled up early...[/align]__________________
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