Time for a New Truck

[foreman Etexas]

Best can get is mid 15's mpg on new cummins(loaded high 12's)

 

[Dmace]

That sounds about right for a truck like that.

I love hearing the comments like "I can get 18mpg at 65 mph but it goes to 20mpg at 60 and even 22mpg at 58.5 mph." Obviously, they're watching the dream-o-meter on the dash instead of hand calculating like the ones posting the real data.

15 mpg empty on a massive bulletproof truck like that with NO DEF required sounds good to me! :thumbsup:
Funny how even loaded with service bodies, on-board air compressors and hydraulic lifts for the mechanics trucks, our Cummins RAM's always seem to get right around 14-15 mpg.

 

[timswi]

Interesting to hear the different percents in areas. Id say here in the motor city gm hold 50% 30% ford 19.99999% dodge and Toyota and Nissan share the last .00000001%. Every contractor/construction guy owns gm around here. Most of the fords are homeowners and are mainly F150s, rarely see a F350 and above and that's true for Dodge too. Nobody buys a Nissan or Toyota though - never seen one in contractors hands.

I'd say the proportions are similar around here too..GM's seem to be the most popular followed by Ford then Dodge...They're all good though..Demographics I guess..

 

[foreman Etexas]

That sounds about right for a truck like that.

I love hearing the comments like "I can get 18mpg at 65 mph but it goes to 20mpg at 60 and even 22mpg at 58.5 mph." Obviously, they're watching the dream-o-meter on the dash instead of hand calculating like the ones posting the real data.

15 mpg empty on a massive bulletproof truck like that with NO DEF required sounds good to me! :thumbsup:
Funny how even loaded with service bodies, on-board air compressors and hydraulic lifts for the mechanics trucks, our Cummins RAM's always seem to get right around 14-15 mpg.

Yeah I dont even watch the dang mpg meter,it will drive you crazy,those are true numbers but havent done it lately(that was at 3000miles have 6000 now),dont care anymore,gonna get what its gonna get. When it gets on E,I fill her back up....

 

[buck12]

Yeah I dont even watch the dang mpg meter,it will drive you crazy,those are true numbers but havent done it lately(that was at 3000miles have 6000 now),dont care anymore,gonna get what its gonna get. When it gets on E,I fill her back up....

That's the way I think. Once I have bought a vehicle what difference does MPG make. It's mine and I am not going to trade for a small MPG increase. I bought my current truck over two years ago and never bothered to check the mileage.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I hand calculate every drop in my trucks. My Titan did 13.9mpg this last tank which was low due to 4x4 ops in the snow and idling at the stops we made over Christmas while loading and unloading. My last tank in my F-350 was 17.1mpg The BMW 335I did 24.7mpg.

On a pure highway road trip my Titan has done just shy of 18mpg The best in the F-350 has been 23.6mpg. Have not had the BMW on a pure road trip yet but I would guess 28-30mpg.

One other issue that you guys are not considering is the differences in fuel. It varies greatly region to region. I know guys who hot shot. Most have Fords and Dodges and pull massive loads all over the country like 3 car wedges. They say they know the areas that have crappy fuel and will lose 20% or more economy. Diesel especially is not regulated like gas. There is no Cetane rating like there is for Octane.


Chris

 

[Diamondpilot]

Here are the November 2011 sales numbers and year to date data.

November 2011 Top 10 Pickup Truck Sales - PickupTrucks.com News

Numbers dont lie.

As for gas/diesel argument in Ford GM and Dodge its hard to find but I have a magazine article from 3 years ago that says Ford Superduty line is 79% Diesel. GM is about 45%, and Dodge is around 80% diesel in the 2500 and up series.

Chris

 

[RobertN]

Doesn't winter fuel have a big affect too?

I do not notice so much here, since I am down in the great Sacramento Valley(well, local foothills). I'm guessing we get some winter blend, but not like you guys in the cold climates. I have never noticed much difference here.

One other issue that you guys are not considering is the differences in fuel. It varies greatly region to region. I know guys who hot shot. Most have Fords and Dodges and pull massive loads all over the country like 3 car wedges. They say they know the areas that have crappy fuel and will lose 20% or more economy. Diesel especially is not regulated like gas. There is no Cetane rating like there is for Octane.
Chris