Posted by Caleb in Kansas [76.7.195.93] on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 23:58:30 :
In Reply to: Re: Newer Dodge Trucks.... posted by Mannyc [68.132.71.124] on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 23:41:04 :
I've had several gassers over the years and I just wasn't happy with them towing. I will admit that they didn't eat transmissions or expensive injection pumps. The diesels are just more comfortable towing at 10,000lbs or more and get much better fuel economy. My last 3/4 gasser ton got about 12 mpg combined every day but as soon as I hooked a loaded trailer to it it was down in the 6-8 range and I'd be doing 45mph when I got to the top of a hill. I wouldn't go to a 454 on fuel mileage alone. ..I had a friends 454 4x4 with a 5 speed for about a month, he claimed got near 20 on the highway. ...I Never got better than 13. It did have more than enough power pulling though. I haven't ruled out going back to a gasser, but one again, it needs to be a manual.
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