MF Poor said: (quoted from post at 02:58:01 03/12/09) I"ve got an "04 2500 QC, 4wd, 5.7L Hemi, Auto, long bed. 122,000miles, It"s used in a variety of circumstances.
First off, empty. Interstate driving, cruise set @ 65, average around 16-1/2mpg. Local stop and go average around 13-1/2mpg.
2000/3000lb load in bed; Interstate driving cruise set @ 65 average 15mpg, Local stop and go driving average 12mpg
Towing: I pull one of two trailers; 12,000GVWR 18" bumper pull w/normal loaded weight around 8,500lbs OR 14,000GVWR 25" gooseneck w/normal loaded weight around 10,500. Interstate driving (Don"t use cruise w/heavy loads) bumper pull average 13mpg. Gooseneck average 11-1/2mpg. Local driving, bumper pull average 10-1/2mpg, gooseneck average 9-1/2mpg.
I also have an "03 2500 Cummins/auto. (simular truck) Hemi doesn"t quite match performance of diesel, but is more than capable of safe, reasonable speeds, and is proving to be just as reliable. With gas cheaper than diesel, and routine maintenance cost MUCH cheaper for the gasser, not to mention initial purchase price being quite a bit less, the gasser has proven to be much more economical over the long haul. You just give up a little performance, most noticable on hilly roads.
All in all, let me sum it up this way. After owning BOTH, the new truck I"ll be getting in a couple weeks is another Hemi 2500 Dodge.
MF Poor,very good write up as well as good fuel mileage while towing.This should answer a lot of questions for a lot of people regarding gas versus diesel and fuel mileage when towing.Thanks
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