Posted by MoparNorm on Sunday, December 18, 2005 at 10:43AM :
In Reply to: Re: New Mega-Cab posted by Will (in MI) on Sunday, December 18, 2005 at 8:42AM :
Hi Will,
Based upon other new Cummins powered Rams', but dependant upon driving styles, Chuck should see about 16 mpg around town and 22 mpg on the highway, with moderate (1,000 lbs +/-)loads. The Cummins fuel economy starts improving with break-in and gets better at around 10,000 miles. My work Ram gets around 19 on the highway using cruise control, my cargo weight is never under 6500 lbs. Loaded plus trailering a WDX (19,000+/- GCVW) I get around 16 on the Interstate, using crusie control.
Even around town on surface streets at 40 mph the cruise control is worth about 2 mpg.
MN