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I currently own a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. It's a great pickup I love it. Today I was hauling about 500 lbs in the bed and the truck had me and my father in it. We averaged 20.6 MPG. I was very impressed, I went from my house to our business which is about 80 miles away from my house and the needle on the fuel meter did'nt even move. This truck rocks. Here are my best and worst gas readings. 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab Best Gas Mileage: 21.5 MPG Worst gas Mileage: 7.9 MPG Average Gas Mileage: 17.5 MPG What more could you want! 345 hp/375 lbs ft torque average of 17.5 MPG. 
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can anyone explain why i am going through heater cores .60,000 miles and in the shop now getting 3rd. other than that its the best truck i got yet. thanks for any help.
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Replying to: edededski (Dec 30, 2006 5:45 pm) kcram - Pickups Host |
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I Love This Truck!! It is very nimble in traffic and has tons of power. I was getting 15-16 mpg in a small town stop and go. I change my oil at 2400 and went on a 400 mile trip avg speed 70 mph with an avg mpg of 18. I pulled a Tacoma 4X4 on a tandem trailer for 75 miles and avg. 16 mpg. This past week I went on a trip of 580 miles all on the interstate avg speed 75-80 mph, (I set my cruise at 75-78) and left it alone as much as possible. I had 3200 miles on the truck and I filled the tank until I could see the fuel about 2" from the edge of the fill nozzle. I averaged 20.8 mpg. I couldn't believe it. I have been very happy so far. I plan to continue my "break in period" and then I have been considering a programmer, AFE air filter and +/- dual exhaust. Any thoughts out there? |
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Replying to: dustyk (Jul 20, 2006 10:44 am) http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=119166 http://www.inform.kz/showarticle.php?lang=eng&id=147616 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6247371.stm?ls
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Replying to: zeniff (Jan 11, 2007 10:33 am) I get ~10mpg with my new '07 and smile every time I fill this fine machine. Please, go jump off of a melting ice berg will ya?
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Replying to: rgilman (Jan 14, 2007 11:10 pm) kcram - Pickups Host |
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I have an '06 2500 Cummins 4wd with the 6 speed manual transmission. This is the third new truck with the Cummins I have had since my first '01 model. My '01 and '03 models were automatics and got great mileage on the highway while not towing. I am not happy with the rpm's my '06 turns at highway speeds. I generally drive 75 to 80 when not towing and this thing is turning upwards of 2400 rpm. It does best around 1900 rpm but that means I have to drive at 65 mph. I don't mind doing that when I am towing but it is a pain when empty. Does anyone know of a solution to this besides changing ring gears? If I do change the ring gears, what all is involved?
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Replying to: zeniff (Jan 11, 2007 10:33 am) Mr. Jolissaint's comments aside, it is a fact that the issue of global warming as well as the cause has not reached a consensus across the scientific community. And for good reason. The global warming alarmists have based their predictions on a modeling that has too many inconclusive or incorrect assumptions. In my opinion, global warming alarmism has reached the pious stature of a religion. Since Chrysler, like any other automobile manufacturer, must play in the field of the free market system, as a company it cannot ignore the market forces that affect sales. All companies have had to respond to the pressure of increased economy. The fact that Chrysler makes a Mega Cab is not a neceesary indicator that they have no respect for the earth, as you submit. It is also curious to note that the Mega Cab consumes no more fuel than 3/4 or 1 ton light duty pickup. In reality the Mega Cab brings more room to a light duty pickup configuration than any 3/4 or 1 ton version from Ford or GM, which I might add, will outsell the Mega Cab hundreds of times over, yet get gas mileage in the same range. Like many of those that hate the SUV, this leaves me with the impression that maybe what offends you so much with the Mega Cab is based on class envy more than any supposed concern about the earth. Dusty |
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Lets start with saying i pick up my 2500 hemi 4x4 slt 4.10 on thursday with 200 miles on it. I was told that the 2006 hemi had the (mds) system in it to get better fuel mpg. Well just found out that the 2500 doesnt come with this option. Any of you guys help me out on giving me any idea what kind of mpg i will get without any type of load on it? nobody seems to be able to give me a reasonable figure. Thanks for your time dave P.s any mega owners be able to tell me first hand? |
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