RH913
LONG BEACH NY USA
Senior Member
Joined: 05/02/2004
View Profile
 Offline
|
My rig gets about 10 towing- I tow at about 72mph- 2200rpm
About 20 mpg highway unloaded
I've averaged as little as 3.5mpg climbing over the Rockies but I got 45mpg comming down the othe side.
RH913
2004.5 Dodge 3500 LB Quad 4x4 HO CTD Dually- 18K Reese Signature, Brake Smart controler, Pressure Pro tire monitor, Level Air, Rotochok
2005 Holiday Rambler Presidential 36FKT
RALPH
|
rsh_757
Auburn, WA
Senior Member
Joined: 04/05/2006
View Profile
|
My 5.9 is a solid 13-14 while towing under 65mph.. 70? goodbye fuel.
2008 Cougar 310SRX 5th Wheel
2005 Dodge Ram 2500 QC 4x4 CTD
2008 Nissan Armada LE
|
me1magoo
Texas
Senior Member
Joined: 06/18/2006
View Profile
Offline
|
He's full of CRAP! Mine is an 05 with the 5.9L rated at 325HP/ 610TQ with the six speed manual and a single rear wheel. I pull my 8K trailer no faster than 65 and can't get better than 12 MPG. Conversely, I can average 21 running empty if I keep the speed at or below 60 on the highway running empty through a few tanks of fuel. I have pushed it hard before towing on the highway running 68 and accelerating WOT when stopping and such and ran 10.5 MPG on that fill up. Of course, my MPG numbers are full trip numbers and I let it idle while unhooking and hooking up and such- once you get an engine oil temperature gauge, you will let it idle longer after highway runs and hard pulls too- the EGT will be down to 300 within two minutes and the engine oil temp is sitting at 220 after 10 minutes with coolant temps never going above 205.
I say real numbers to expect with a later model 5.9L towing around 10K would be 10-11 MPG.
Mat
'05 Dodge 3500 SRW 4x4 QC LB SLT- CTD 325HP/610TQ w/ 6 speed manual
'06 Coachmen SOA526RLS 28' 5th wheel Loaded PLUS
Bearing Buddies, Kingpin Stab., Slide Out Stab., Roof Vent & Tire Covers, 15K BTU ducted A/C+ 13.5K in BR, 100W Halogen back up lights
|
PaulandTammy
Elk Creek, Ky
Senior Member
Joined: 03/06/2003
View Profile
Offline
|
Cobra909 wrote:Here's mine... Running along the LA-TX coast 65-70mph I average 11-12mpg pulling the 10+K 5er. I've been averaging 18-19 mpg (HC)unloaded with a 165 mile one way trip in a fillup. I always fillup when she gets to 1/2 tank. Getting same mpg, nice truck
PaulandTammy
2006 D3500 4x4 Cummins 6 spd DRW
2009 Cardinal 362 BHLE
|
Dustytuu
Colorado USA
Senior Member
Joined: 03/16/2004
View Profile
|
We have a Dodge 5500 and towing a heavy Carri lite. We get around 10 MPG but it is not broke in yet. Go around 55 to 60 miles an hour. With a head wind will get less. MPG Not towing, we have got 14 MPG.
We like this truck. Has 4 wheel drive, positive traction and exhaust break. Laramie cab with all the goodies.
2008 dodge 5500, diesel,Laramie cab, pressure pro tire.
2008 Carri-Lite 36SBQ, 4 slides,dishwasher,washer/dryer,2 fireplaces
D & D
Two Schnauzers, & cat
http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/Dustytuu/
Criminals prefer unarmed victims!
|
|
|
SoCalDesertRider
SanDiego, CA, USA
Senior Member
Joined: 12/14/2003
View Profile
|
Maybe he has a very aerodynamic trailer ????
92F350 CrewCab 4x4 351/C6
LoadNGo service body
69Bronco ATC250R CR500
20' BigTex flatbed carhauler
B&W TurnoverBall g-neck Curt Magnum rr DrawTite ft
HD springs Rancho9000s Bilsteins poly sway bushings
285/75-16E BFG AT on 16x8 Stocktons
4.56's & Lock-Rite rear
|
cripduck
desert
Full Member
Joined: 02/05/2007
View Profile
Offline
|
Just got home from round trip to Marysvale Utah. Hand calculated 9.4 miles to the gal. The truck bed was full of fire wood and coolers of ice. 13k TH was full.
07 3500 6.7 CTD AUTO QC "Dooley" LB
07 2500 6.7 CTD AUTO QC 4x4 SB
07 Skyline Trail Rider 32 6 TT TH
|
ALBE
Kelowna B.C.
Senior Member
Joined: 08/30/2006
View Profile
Offline
|
06 SRW QC 4X4 auto5.9,23000 GROSS ,10-11,10 at 65/70 ,11/11.5 at 60 mph,18/20 at freeway speeds.
|
JRMora
Now Located in Columbus, GA
Senior Member
Joined: 08/27/2006
View Profile
Offline
|
'04 5.9L Dually 4x4 with 3.73's and a six speed. Have taken several >1000 mile trips (multiple fillups). We have a tall (13') fifth wheel.
To the west coast and back averaged 10.96 over 1900 miles (60-65 mph). Colorado to Georgia (~1900 miles), averaged 11.2 (also 60-65)
Many shorter trips we have seen 9.8 to 11.5. The worst was when we lived in the Rockies.
This truck is just shy of 100,000 miles. It's a daily driver. I get between 16 and 17 mpg.
Juan
2004 Dodge Ram 3500 CTD/4X4/DRW/6 Speed
2005 Cedar Creek 36RLTS
Truck: B&W, Prodigy, Quadzilla, MBRP, Pac Brake PRXB
Trailer: Full Trail Air, Onan Marquis Gold 6500LP, Dual AC, King Bed
My RV Photos
Us: Juan/Lyn/Nick/Quino/Rico (3 Boys!)
|
8.1 Van
Millstone NJ
Senior Member
Joined: 03/20/2008
View Profile
Offline
|
"He currently has one and says that he gets 12 to 13 MPG pulling a 15,000lb trailer at 70 MPH."
He is another BS artist.
FKA PSDExcursion
2002 Chevy Express LS 3500 8.1 155" WB passenger van 3.73 posi (GT4/G80)
41 Ft 2003 Thor Citation 41-ZBSR TT w/ Hensley Arrow
|
|
|
