Ram 1500 Diesel - 1st Tow (NF)

[Sour_Squirrel]

I have a 2008 diesel Cherokee and when towing my boat (Lund Explorer 1675 with an E-Tec 90) I get between 13.5-14.8 l/100 km.

Most of my fishing trips are between Toronto (city driving, DVP and 401) and Stony Lake. Last trip I averaged 14.2 l/100 km with a fully loaded boat, gear, three adults and the A/C on.

So a brand new RAM 1500 diesel with those mileage numbers are impressive !!

[tb4me]

I was just looking at one of these today..Sure makes the Hemi look like a greedy bugger...

[scugpg]

I took a diesel gc out recently and got 7-9 l/100 on the highway 100kmh so not surprised to see those truck numbers! Lots of power too. Although I took a 5.7 Durango out with the 8spd and also got decent mileage around 9-11 highway 80kmh. Wonder if it's that 8spd making some significant difference along with lower rpms due to gear ratio?

Edited August 2, 2014 by Spooled

[BillM]

Those trannys absolutely make a big impact on mileage.

[hutch4113]

The Transmission does make a big difference. It was another reason why I bought it. The 8 Speed, in combo with the Diesel is just about perfect. Always keeps it in the sweet spot, which is around 1900 -> 2000 RPM.

[SlowPoke]

London - Nipigon - London.......2012 Dodge Ram 5.7 fully loaded with 4 guys and food for 7 days....Towing Starcraft Fishmaster 196 lightly loaded and about 30gal fuel on board to Nipigon and empty tank back

 

 

Edited August 11, 2014 by SlowPoke

[Raf]

Man, that's a lot of gas.

 

Apples and Oranges since my boat/trailer/motor is propably 1000-1200 lbs and your package I'd estimate at 3000-3500 with fuel but I got a hand calculated 22.5 us mpg or 10.5 L / 100 towing mine to sudbury and back to orangeville in my 08 Grand Cherokee 3.0L Diesel.

 

That same trip unloaded, I would be scratching 25mpg.

Edited August 11, 2014 by Raf

[SlowPoke]

Man, that's a lot of gas.

 

Apples and Oranges since my boat/trailer/motor is propably 1000-1200 lbs and your package I'd estimate at 3000-3500 with fuel but I got a hand calculated 22.5 us mpg or 10.5 L / 100 towing mine to sudbury and back to orangeville in my 08 Grand Cherokee 3.0L Diesel.

 

That same trip unloaded, I would be scratching 25mpg.

Add another 325 lts for the boat gas + a $50 jug of synthetic 2-stoke oil LOL!!! No complaints though, had a blast!

[scugpg]

For comparison sake I recently towed around a 950lb load, mostly 401/35 on the trip with a v6 escape 4x4 and got 10.3 l/100 kms. So the mileage your getting is awesome with the big truck and much bigger load!

Edited September 11, 2014 by Spooled