2001 Fuel Mileage

DOGMAN69 · Apr 4, 2001

Sounds to me like everone is getting pretty good mileage! Considering the size, weight, etc... . of the trucks we're driving! I too have a 2001-2500-swb-4x4,auto 3. 54 gears w/ 5000 miles on it. My first few tanks of fuel I was getting about 16. 5 to 17 mpg, 50/50 (intown/highway) Please note, all fuel was and is still being purchased at the same station, and I've been driving very respectfully trying to get the most mileage possible! After those first few tanks my mileage has decreased to 13. 8 and no more than 14. 5!!!!!! I too need help and or advise, will mine increase after 15,000 or just level off at 14mpg? Anyway it's still better than my old 3/4 ton Chevy 4x4,(gasser) which averaged 7 mpg!

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M. Foshee Jr.
2001-Dodge 2500 4x4

klenger · Apr 5, 2001

I just filled up with my third tank of fuel. 581 miles on 30. 5 gal. = 19 MPG. Mostly freeway driving around town (Aurora to DIA). What was really neat was filling up at Flying J in Aurora where unleaded regular was $1. 49 and Diesel was $1. 35! I think the truckers tend to keep the truck stops "honest", so that the prices don't follow the large price swings that gas does. I'm

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Ken Lenger
2001. 5 2500 QC 4X4 SWB SLT, ETC/DDX 5 Speed, 3. 54 (no LSD), camper group, trailer folding mirrors, RBR CD/Radio, LT265/75R16E AT OWL tires, trailer tow group, Patroit Blue / Agate, Westin CPS Step Bars, Jordan Utlima Brake Controller, Weather_Guard 664 tool box/
Replaces 98 Jeep Grand Cherokee V8 which is for sale.
Trailite 21' Travel Trailer, ~4000 lbs loaded.

jwgary · Apr 6, 2001

I just got back from a trip to Austin last weekend and averaged 20. 2 mpg. I also used this as a test to see how the computer works and it was only about 1/2 mile difference from the odometer if I multiplied the computer number by gallons. I will say that is close enough at 545 miles. I use the constant throttle method. I got this mileage even when I-35 was closed for construction most of the way through Austin. Let's see how she does next week for the trip to Houston.

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B I G O R A N G E AMBER-FIRE (BURNT ORANGE) / BRITE SILVER 2001(. 5), 2500, SLT, Q-CAB 4x4, SWB, AUTO, 3. 55, LSD, TOWING PACKAGE
ADD-ON'S: LINE-X, 1/4" STEEL LONGHORN HITCH COVER, WESTIN NERF BARS, YELLOW-TOP OPTIMAS

EricBu12 · Apr 15, 2001

David,
If you were to look back at previous posts, you'd find a lot of dicussion on milage. I have over 10k on mine and it is slowly going up, The key is the speed on which you drive, the faster you go, the worse the mileage. I have done different tests on the instant reading on different terrein, and there is a magic area that after 60 to 65 is great, then it goes down from there to 70 and 75.
At 65 or so I get around 18 -20 MPG on flat freeway, sometimes up to 22 for a sort time... .

at 70-75, I get 15-17MPG on the instant, samr strech of freeway so engine speed is the key.
I have 3. 54 rearend and a 6sp. I have a leer cabhigh shell also
My best mileage for the average was 19. 7 and if I do a trip a long one, and keep it steady, I can get over 20 if there is no headwind...
just some more info for you to ponder

Eric

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2001 QC 2500 4x4 bronze W/two tone Driftwood, 24valve HO 6sp. Westin side bars, fender flares, Rancho RSX off-road shocks, Spray on bedliner, Leer shell Painted to match with LED marker lights, Bf Goodrich AT Tires. Bed rug inside shell W/aux marine deep cycle batt for lights, etc. M Brolins' CB mount.
Name of rig is "big bronze Brute"

Evan A. Beck · Apr 15, 2001

I average about 21-22 MPG, and that is 70% highway and 30% city driving. Steady highway yields an additional 2-3 MPG. I usually cruise at 65-70 MPH.

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Okie-Go · Apr 15, 2001

I drove to Big D and back yesterday for the meeting. Fuel tank is more than half. That is less than 30 gallons. I figured I got better than 20. That is on the freeway runnin between 75-80. Tailgate down and the ac on. My console meter says 21 avg now and that is after I drove around town today. I think they have to get some miles on em first. It didn't do quite that good at first. David I have an Uncle that lives in Redfield.

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2001 quadcab slt 2500 HO 6spd. LWB,2wd,dk garnett red, trailer tow package,camper special, anti spin 3. 54 axle, speed liner,oversized stainless steel chicken slide,66 gallon in bed aux. tank,K&N air filter,Reese 20k hitch, Terry 2000 EX 30ft. double slide 5er, 2000 20ft gooseneck for haulin jeep, firewood and huntin stuff. 5X12 tagalong for haulin the 4 wheeler. Okie Newton

monkfarm · Apr 15, 2001

I've been getting 15. 5 to 16. 5 on winter fuel, and I went down south and filled up with good old pure #2 and was getting 16. 9 to 18. 5 (empty), driving 65-75; thats with a bigger than stock aluminum body with back-up-work lights that stick way up and big old truck mirrors. It sure improved after I bombed. . .

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'99 3500 Quadcab Laramie SLT with customized aluminum flatbed
B&D bombed with Jakebrake, firestone air bags; 3. 54 gears
5 speed,6X4, truck mirrors, trailer towing, and camper pkgs; magview pumpkin cover
Ranger Cb with Messenger kicker; Amsoiled throughout. . .
2000 Peterbilt 379 with Cummins N14plus 500 hp
13 speed fuller, 70 inch Unibilt sleeper
American Class

Windrider · Apr 19, 2001

17. 98 on the first tank.
18. 02 on the second tank.
18. 5 on the third tank.

Towed a 7,000 pound trailer for a couple of thousand miles on vacation.

19. 5 and 19. 6 for the last two tanks. (Coming up on 5,000 miles. )

Beats the heck out of the 13. 7 I'd get with my old 360CID gasser! (Especially now that diesel is 22 cents a gallon cheaper than regular unleaded in my neck of the woods!)

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Pepe (My little Mule)
2001 ETH/DEE, 3. 55LSD, Forest Green Quad Cab
Ordered 2/5/01
Arrived 2/28/01
Titled 3/2/01

Neal Cassady · Apr 20, 2001

Now that the weather has warmed up a little, not that it gets that cold here, and the winter blend has started to go away my mileage is on the way up again. I averaged 17. 8 on my last tank, mixed driving in traffic and highway at 70 to 75 mph. I'm pretty happy with that for a 7200 lb truck with an auto transmission, just turned 16K.

Dave D

Ray Torresdal · Apr 20, 2001

38,000 since 5/18/00. 18. 2 mpg for every mile travelled. Headwinds kill mileage for the 4X4, as do speeds in excess of 70 or 75. If I could drive the speed limit, I'm sure I could easily add 1 or 2 mpg. I think that is serious performance for a 7000 lb. vehicle that passes like a sports car, and grossing 10,000 lbs. can't be slowed down by hills in our area. I've added a VA box, but don't think that has affected mileage - on the other hand I may be enjoying the benefits a little too much. And yes, I'm way too old to be having this Hp. addiction!

Ray

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01 QC LWB 5 spd, trailer tow pkg, camper pkg

5thram · Apr 20, 2001

Here's my . 02. I've had 3 of these 24 valvers and I think the trick is to drive conservatively, and not worry about mileage until after 10k. I got 14-15 towing a 15000 pound 5er with my 3500 5-speed, and my new 2500 eth/dee only delivered 11 pulling my new downsize tagalong (7000 lb). When I get the sucker broke in it'll do better.

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2001. 5 intenseblue ETH/DEE sportpkg,mostly stock and likely to stay that way.

David Brown · Apr 20, 2001

Thanks much all.
Okie Newton, is your uncle's name Ray? Just wondering if it is, I know him well.
That trip is next weekend, I'm looking forward to it. Going to workout the Ram and get to play with my other toys. It don't get any BETTER

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sdalton · Apr 20, 2001

I think it has to do with your driving habits, with the 24 valvers. I get 26. 5-26. 9 at 65 mph. I get 24 mpg at 70 mph. I get 28. 5 going 57 mph. With the 24 valvers, the milage varies greatly with the speed you are going. Friends of mine with 16 valvers get more consistant milage over a broader speed. they seem to get around 25-26 on the highway, but 20-22 in the city.

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Y2K, 2500, 4x2, QC, 3. 54 LSD, Auto, patriot blue. K&N, silencer ring put back in. 17000 miles as of 3-01-01. best milage:28. 5 mpg. transmission reflashed

SmokinJoe · Apr 22, 2001

Originally posted by Henry Gordon:
I got 14-15 towing a 15000 pound 5er with my 3500 5-speed, and my new 2500 eth/dee only delivered 11 pulling my new downsize tagalong (7000 lb).

What speed were you getting 14-15 mpg?

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2001. 5 QC 2500 White Sport 4x4 LWB ETC 5-Speed Anti-Spin 3. 54 Trailer Tow 241HD SLT+ Tan Leather(Mad Cow Disease) LT265/75R16E

5thram · Apr 24, 2001

Smokin', This was averaging 65 on the interstates, slower of course on the 2-lanes. I think the shape of the 5-er had something to do with it.

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