Disadvantage Dodge Ram: Advantage Toyota Tundra

[mwhals]

I knew this title would get looks.



Now that I have the Dodge instead of the Toyota, I find I have a hard time choosing which thing to add to it next. Oo.



I never had that problem before since there aren't as many things you could do to a gas engine Toyota. Try finding an exhaust brake for one, LOL. :-laf



Mark H

 

[Edgemann55]

Try pulling 16,000 lbs with a Tundra-HA!!!!Enjoy bombing your new Cummins.

 

[Ol'TrailDog]

My backpacking buddy got a Tundra (after juffy lube, or some such outfitter kill his Tacoma and they bought it, so to speak). I think it is a pretty nice rig... . for a road machine.



But I get around the same fuel mileage and mine is meant for hauling firewood, a sizable camper, and it is something I can work on and enjoy wrenching.

 

[bmoeller]

My grandpa had a Tundra. Biggest thing he didn't like, is that he NEVER got over 12mpg. Traded it on a 1500 Avalanche. Get 20mpg with it.

 

[mwhals]

My Tundra got 15 mpg and my Dodge, with only 2400 miles on it, gets 16 to 17 mph (depending on how I drive). I did love the Tundra, but it just wasn't big enough for me.



Let's make this thread a "Ram can do this, but a Tundra can't" type thread. Like the second poster, lets see some creative ideas that make the RAM better.



Try getting a stick shift with a V8 Tundra! Oo.



Mark H

 

[Bob4x4]

I got 15-16 mpg towing the trailer to and from Pismo beach in the 05,my wife gets a whopping 15 in her little v-6 Liberty not a tough choice



Bob

 

[Gifford]

An avalanche with a v-8 gets 20MPG? Wow, he must have some magic elixir or the mythical 200mpg carburator conversion, eh?



(The mileage sticker on the window of the 1500 avalanches has always said 14 city 18 highway- and we all know that those numbers are predicated on a perfect scenario- tire inflation, speed limit, no braking, no jack rabbit starts etc)



Please elaboarate on how this mileage figure was achieved.

 

[bmoeller]

An avalanche with a v-8 gets 20MPG? Wow, he must have some magic elixir or the mythical 200mpg carburator conversion, eh?

:-laf :-laf Don't know what year it is, so I don't know if it would have the 4. 3 V6 or the 5. 3 V8.



Now, if his has the Active Fuel Management™ setup on it (goes back and forth between 4 or 8cylinders), then I could see it happening.



http://www.chevrolet.com/pop/avalanche/2007/afm_en.jsp



I do know I get better mileage than their 6. 0L gasser, with my Ram (and I have 4. 10s as well).

 

[thealaskan]

My new 99 1500 GMC 5. 3 - 3. 73 avged about 17 upwards to 19 if I ever drove the speed limit on hwy.



My 05 3500 CTD Dually - 373 avges about 17 upwards to 19 if I ever drove the speed limit on hwy.



One will outpull the other by 10,000 lbs or so and has 4 doors and a moonroof to boot!

 

[RKerner]

My Tundra got 15 mpg and my Dodge, with only 2400 miles on it, gets 16 to 17 mph (depending on how I drive). I did love the Tundra, but it just wasn't big enough for me.



Let's make this thread a "Ram can do this, but a Tundra can't" type thread. Like the second poster, lets see some creative ideas that make the RAM better.



Try getting a stick shift with a V8 Tundra! Oo.



Mark H

There are about umpteen aftermarket exhausts to add hp on a Dodge, and about two for a tundra, of which none give significant hp gains.



You can put two turbos under the hood of a Dodge. You might be able to fit one behind the rear wheel on the tundra.



I'm pretty sure that a Ram will get a bit better than 4. 5mpg with 4000lbs in tow. The same 4000lbs on a tundra in a little wind is embarrasing.



A Ram will get a over 350 miles per tank with 6k in tow, the tundra will be looking for its second fill-up.

 

[mwhals]

No 4 door truck with an 8 foot bed for the tundra.



No dual rear wheels for the Tundra.