03'-06' Hemi Ram 2500...MPG?
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06/08/11 12:27 PM
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Eric
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Anyone have any info on what a Hemi Ram 2500 4x4 might do on gas?...Thanks Eric
5.53 @ 125 1/8th on the launch control..more left in her!
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Re: 03'-06' Hemi Ram 2500...MPG?
[Re: Eric]
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06/08/11 12:40 PM
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Bill_T
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The overhead on my 05 pretty consistently shows 11.9. I have never bothered to hand calculate it. With my 4 mile commute I don't get excited about it, and really, if it is that big an issue there might be some other questions you need to ask yourself first. Now brace yourself for all the diesel people to start in with the "my 93 has been around the world twice on one tank of fuel" stuff.... Strictly my
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Re: 03'-06' Hemi Ram 2500...MPG?
[Re: Mopar_Country]
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06/09/11 05:43 AM
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DGE470
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Ten here, maybe a smidge better if I drive like grandma moses.
That is a great looking truck,I wish that color was available when I bought mine. Mine is an '08(I know,newer than what you asked for),2500,5.7,4x4,Quad Cab,long bed,3.73 gears,and it'll get,at best,a hair over 16 mpg on the highway,and if I'm lucky 10 mpg in town.Both of those figures are from the computer.Half tons get better milage,but they are just half tons.
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Re: 03'-06' Hemi Ram 2500...MPG?
[Re: john55]
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06/10/11 12:19 AM
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I was told that MDS...was first available in 2005 on 1500 series trucks...only...not available in 2500 or 3500 trucks.
'06 was the first year, 1500, afaik it was not available at that time on 2500 series
And it still isnt available.
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Re: 03'-06' Hemi Ram 2500...MPG?
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06/11/11 01:11 AM
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Back in 03 I traded a 99 ram 1500 4x4 quad 360 (avg 12-14)mpg for a new 03 Hemi quad 4x4 2500. The dealer promised that I would be able to match mpg. He was mistaken. On average I was getting 10 mpg with the hemi. 8 when I towed a 7000lb trailer. On a trip to Carlisle, the very best I could do was 15 and that was all highway, nothing in tow, at 60mph or less. After 2 months and 2400 miles I was so disappointed with the mileage, I went to trade up for a diesel. They wanted me to take a 12k loss in the trade. I knew I was in for a hit but 12g's, no way. So I kept it and tried to improve the mileage any way I could. Drive slower, max air in tires, ect. Still sucked. And don't believe your overhead console either. That thing always stated 3 to 4 more mpg than I was actually getting. The best way to get an accurate mpg reading is to fill your tank until the pump clicks off, drive around and track your mileage, refill your tank at same pump until it clicks off. Divide miles by gallons used. After dealing with the bad mileage and the truck rusting out from underneath me (brake lines, exhaust manifolds, spark plugs and coils) I traded in before my extended warranty (7 years)expired and gave Dodge one more chance with a 2009 2500 diesel quad. Better mileage (around 15 avg) and I can tow a house. No snowplow or parking in a dirt drive this time to help prevent rust and keeping fingers crossed for better luck with this one. Even with sucky mileage and rust issues, Dodges still look better then any Ford or Chevy out there.
2016 Diesel Ram 3500 Mason Dump 1971 Challenger 2013 Jeep Wrangler 1979 Dodge Ram Power Wagon 400 Mini Pumper My other car is a Fire Truck.
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