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11-03-2011, 03:12 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,550
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There is only so many BTU in a gallon of fuel no matter weather you pull with a Ford Chevy or Dodge. Your driving habits will determine your fuel mileage. Since we all pull in different places, different conditions, temperature, speeds, your fuel mileage will be different than other peoples. There is no magic in any of these trucks.
Lynwood
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11-03-2011, 05:48 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 3,335
M.O.C. #10496
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I always bring my temptress (lots of BTU's) with me when I RV...DW insists!
Sorry.... couldn't resist!
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quote:Originally posted by mlh
There is only so many BTU in a gallon of fuel no matter weather you pull with a Ford Chevy or Dodge. Your driving habits will determine your fuel mileage. Since we all pull in different places, different conditions, temptress, speeds, your fuel mileage will be different than other peoples. There is no magic in any of these trucks.
Lymwood
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11-04-2011, 02:27 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,550
M.O.C. #2283
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Sorry.... couldn't resist!
Thats OK thanks for the help.
Lynwood
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11-08-2011, 04:22 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 214
M.O.C. #7994
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If you just want a newer truck that's one thing but you will never gain back the additional cost of the newer truck, even used, on a mieage increase.
I have an '06 F350 SRW 6.0 and have ranged from 9 -13 mpg (calculated) but it all depends on the terrain and how heavy footed I am.
The trailer is the 2955RL at about 11,600#, rig wgt just a hair under 20,000#. The 9 mpg was on a long uphaul against a headwind.
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11-13-2011, 03:10 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Goshen
Posts: 1,058
M.O.C. #2827
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Gents, after reading all this, I shouldn't feel bad about the old Silverado. She now has about 109K on her and I have always calculated mileage manually. It's like most have stated here....it all depends on terrain, habits, highway conditions, etc. The only thing I have ever added to the truck is, a low restriction washable air filter.
I have discovered that it seems the engine and tranny are a perfect match and I can get 12 to 13 mpg at 59 mph. That's with it in tow/haul mode and cruise set. Especially, here in northern Indiana, southern Michigan and western Ohio because of the flat land. Now, when I get on an interstate and set cruise at 62mph, it does drop down to around 11.5 to 12mpg. But, get her in any mountains......she smokes and drops down to about 9mpg but, doesn't miss a beat!
I have thought about buying a new truck to get better mileage but, here's the thing. This old Chevy has been paid for for years, it still looks good, she is mechanically sound and I wouldn't be afraid to drive it anywhere and.....I think I can buy a heck of a lot fuel for $60,000.00!!
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11-13-2011, 07:39 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: woodbury
Posts: 34
M.O.C. #931
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hey montana sky does your dodge have the highoutput cummins i just got a 2011 doesn,t haveit was wondering how you liked it thanks hprum 2011 3750fl 2011 2011 3500dodge dually
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11-14-2011, 11:08 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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Now that our 2007 Ram with 6.7L diesel is finally broken in, we're averaging 11 to 12, usually in the upper half of that. Sometimes we do better than that but 11.5 to 12 is the most common. I normally tow at about 60 to 62 mph.
Jack, ours didn't break in to the point we saw a pretty sudden increase in mpg until about 66,000 miles. The truck now has 80,000 on it so I've decided the mpg increase is permanent. Before breakin we averaged 10 to 11 most of the time.
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11-14-2011, 12:06 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Oak Harbor
Posts: 1,530
M.O.C. #2471
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by sreigle
Jack, ours didn't break in to the point we saw a pretty sudden increase in mpg until about 66,000 miles. The truck now has 80,000 on it so I've decided the mpg increase is permanent. Before breakin we averaged 10 to 11 most of the time.
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Thanks Steve. I am working hard to put miles on the new truck....currently at just over 8K
Jack
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12-10-2011, 04:07 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: No. Attleboro
Posts: 338
M.O.C. #6002
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I sure must be doing something wrong... Pulling a '09 3400 with a 2010 F350 diesel, I only get about 8mpg. I'd be elated is I could get anywheres near 10 or 11. I can get about 13 or 14 solo.
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12-12-2011, 02:37 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Vista
Posts: 343
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Really don't care about fuel mileage if I was I would of bought a Prius. As long as the truck pulls and the trailer follows I am just fine.
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12-12-2011, 06:56 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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we are @ 25.5k more or less GCVW and run 62/65 MPh. many variables but we all seem to do no mater what the truck in the 10 to 11 mpg range. Our average was 10.6 on the trip down to Florida this year and that was about average.I figure a average of 10MPg at the end of a average day pulling this anchor is not bad.
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