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What kind of gas mileage does a Ram 3500 get?

What kind of gas mileage does a Ram 3500 get?

We were surprised to see the low unladen fuel mileage, even with the equipped 4.10 axle ratio. During our 2018 One-Ton Heavy-Duty Truck Challenge, the single-rear-wheel Ram 3500 with the 3.42 axle ratio returned 16.9 mpg empty and 9.9 mpg when towing; granted, that different test is not directly comparable, but it did have similar laden results.

How much fuel mileage does a 6.7 Cummins get?

I have not heard of any mods to the newer 6.7 Cummins that translated into real world improvements to your fuel mileage. I get about 16 mpg in mixed driving. About 10 mpg pulling a 40 ft/16,500 lb 5th wheel.

How to drive a Dodge Ram Cummins for fuel efficiency?

– Dodge-Ram Cummins Power – 4WD Mechanix Magazine ‘Tech and Travel’ Forums Driving Your Dodge Ram Cummins for Fuel Efficiency!

What are the features of a Ram 3500?

Our Ram 3500 was equipped with the transfer case skid plate, a tonneau cover and the Max Tow Package that includes the 4.10 axle ratio, rear air suspension, Department of Transportation safety kit, Fifth Wheel/Gooseneck Towing Prep Group with a fifth wheel hitch and a few other items.

How much fuel does a Ram 3500 use?

Empty of everything but the driver, DOT safety kit and fifth wheel hitch, the Ram 3500 ran the route netting 13.8 calculated mpg using 4.52 gallons of fuel; the truck’s onboard trip computer read 15.1 mpg. When loaded with the 16,000-pound trailer, it averaged 9.5 calculated mpg using 6.58 gallons of fuel.

What’s the average MPG for a ram truck?

When loaded with the 16,000-pound trailer, it averaged 9.5 calculated mpg using 6.58 gallons of fuel. This time, the truck’s computer read 9.9 mpg, which was much closer than the empty run, but still off.

I have not heard of any mods to the newer 6.7 Cummins that translated into real world improvements to your fuel mileage. I get about 16 mpg in mixed driving. About 10 mpg pulling a 40 ft/16,500 lb 5th wheel.

Our Ram 3500 was equipped with the transfer case skid plate, a tonneau cover and the Max Tow Package that includes the 4.10 axle ratio, rear air suspension, Department of Transportation safety kit, Fifth Wheel/Gooseneck Towing Prep Group with a fifth wheel hitch and a few other items.

We were surprised to see the low unladen fuel mileage, even with the equipped 4.10 axle ratio. During our 2018 One-Ton Heavy-Duty Truck Challenge, the single-rear-wheel Ram 3500 with the 3.42 axle ratio returned 16.9 mpg empty and 9.9 mpg when towing; granted, that different test is not directly comparable, but it did have similar laden results.

What kind of truck is a Dodge 3500?

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