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I have a 1500 Y2K Ram QuadCab- 4x4- long box -- 5.9ltr - 3.55 gears - automatic - loaded (Built in Mexico). Everything is working great so far! -- The only thing I am not happy with is the mileage - the best I have gotten so far is about 13 mpg (65mph on hwy for about 250 miles on cruise) Can I expect better yet???? I would have thought the engine would be broken in by now and should be getting better mileage. Anyone please let me know if I can expect better mileage in the near future???? I am taking it on a long trip out west in about a week and am hoping to get better mpg! |
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| I have a 1500 Y2K Ram QuadCab 4x4 Short Box; 5.9L; 4.10 rear; Auto; SLT; Off-road pkg with just under 4k miles and am getting 12.8 mpg at best. | |
| Today is 18 weeks since my truck order was placed (sept 14). Status is again BG and I have a new hold now that I've not had before, the V10 engine is on restriction. Previous holds have been on lack of dealer allocation, paint and 4x4. The 800 number I guess is taking pity on me and is creating a corporate file for me to reference when I call in instead of my VON number. Also the corporate office is suppost to review my order weekly with the dealer. .... Rich | |
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Dave, Yes, Ventura is just one hour north on L.A. just 10 minutes south of Santa Barbara. If I want I can retire (first time) in two years from April 2000, I am still indecisive, not sure what I want to do when I grow up. My Sister-in-Law works for Boeing in the Seattle area, she has been with them for years, she is a computer geek programmer type, lots of layoffs recently in Boeing, where do you travel to in Anaheim? John Wayne Airport area? It is a relief to read MPG questions about 1500 Gas Rams and be glad I traded for a Diesel, the best I ever got out of my 5.9 Gas Ram was 16 MPG  70MPH(all highway), the norm was 10.5 to 13 MPG. Just went to Springfield and back last weekend and got 17 MPG 75MPH out of my Cummins................Bill
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| I just ordered the 2001, 2500, Cummins, 6 speed, quad, SLT, 4 x 4, SWB, loaded (no leather) from AUTONATION Dodge in Arlington, TX. (DFW area) for $32,629. plus tax, tags, license. 6-8 wk. delivery. | |
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Actually, I think that I finally have the traveling on hold for now. I was commuting down to Anaheim on Tuesdays and then returning on Thursdays. I would fly in through John Wayne-one of the nicer airports in California. Got a little old living out of a Suitcase. Layoffs? Boeing? I work for Boeing Sunnyvale, and we were at 1500 employees when they acquired us. We are sitting at about 120 now. I missed the layoffs so I still have to work. It's great to hear that you are getting 17 mpg! A couple of posts (Barbara Jo tell me you're joking) were starting to worry me. I'm hoping that the 6-speed and 3.54 will be a little kinder-although I am dragging two extra wheels! -ddd |
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I wish I was joking about the mileage. I drive 25 miles each way to work, most of it highway, so putting $30+ in gas in every 5-6 days is hurting a little. I couldn't justify the cost of the Cummins, since I'll be getting a gas-sipper to drive back and forth to work in about 18 months. I'm contemplating getting the Jacobs Omni-pak (www.jacobselectronics.com) to help boost mileage and smooth out acceleration, but would prefer to have someone else install it for me. Being 5'4" makes it a little hard to get into the engine compartment of my 4x4, especially with the off-road package installed on it. Does anyone know where I can go to get the Omni-pak installed? |
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I at least feel a little better, as I thought you were driving a diesel. I think the combination of the 4.10, heavy foot, (and what does your off-road package consist of?) might be the major factors. Bigger tires would bring up your gear ratio and slightly improve your mileage. But then you would defeat the whole purpose you bought the 4.10 for anyway. How many miles on your new truck-are you beyond break-in? I would be a little skeptical about miracle electronics improving the gas mileage. If it did, the factory sure would have done it to better their CAFE requirements. My advise would be to skip the "sipper," and enjoy the ride knowing you are commuting in something at least as big as the guy next to you. -ddd |
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Well, I know my low gas mileage isn't because of having a heavy foot. I'm a rather conservative driver, and have always been able to get MUCH better mileage out of a vehicle than the average person. The Off-road package has the 4.10 gears and LT275/70R17 tires on it, so you'd think they offset each other enough to bring the ratio back up to "normal." I also know having the auto tranny doesn't help the numbers. Thanks for the info, bmckenzie... I'll have to look into it further. The last thing I want to do is void my warranty. An additional 2-4 MPG would be enough to make me happy. I'm still going for the gas sipper, though. I want this truck to last long enough for me to be buried in it. The only way that's going to happen is if I get a "throwaway" car to put 100k on every 5 years, and save the truck for dropping the jaws of the guys at Lowe's and the boat docks on the weekends. |
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Just got off the phone with Daimler-Chrysler who told me that the DEE 6-Speed transmission was on restriction again. They could not comment on why, but even told me that it should be off restriction by August! This seriously effects my 10-week promised delivery date. So, barbarajo, enjoy your low gas mileage and Bill, enjoy your 5-speed--I will be walkin' in the mean time! -ddd |
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