New truck mileage?

[SCREAMNEAGLE]

What mileage were you all getting when you first bought your trucks? I got a little over 16 mpg with the cruise set at 75. Also, how much has it increased? I hope to do a lot better than this once it's broke in.

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Lilly, Il. 2001 Quad HO Six speed. Yada Yada Yada.

 

[NormE]

Mine got 19. 0MPG when new. It has since dropped to 17. 3MPG. I think that this is due to the winter blend fuel, cold weather and longer warm-up periods. Waiting for spring to see how much it improves.

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'01 2500 SLT 4x4 QC SB ETC 5-sp 241HD 3. 54 Anti-Spin Med. Bronze Camel/Tan

 

[SandDemon]

I'm getting 18 (without head winds #ad
running at 70mph. Just went from Phoenix to Denver. I can get 20+ if I slow down.



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2001. 5 ETH/DEE 2500 4x4 3. 54 lsd. 33' Weekend Warrior 5er and an army of toys to fill it!
'96 1500 360 3. 90 LSD 3" cat back no muffler! 110,000 and still eating chebbys for lunch!

 

[joesoot]

I've got 800 miles on my ETH at roughly 17/18 mixed driving.

 

[PAYCHECK]

I was getting 17-21 mixed driving when new. just before winter at around 12,000 it wen't to 19-21. It is now(winter) at about 16-18 lightly loaded mixed driving. Inever drive above 70 when loaded for safety and fuel consumption reasons.

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01 2500HD Q. C. 4X4,241HD,SLT+, SB,3. 54,5spd,jacobs e-brake,tow pack,camper pack,all black,all leather,fully loaded,htd power mirrors,htd seats,full rhino lining bed and rocker panels,265/85r16 BFG ATs ko,nerf bars,everthing black,4'' Jardine,Westach boost & EGT gauge,License plate-1 CUMN,

 

[CoastyAV8R]

From what I have noticed, anything over 70mph, you can't expect to get real good mileage. When I picked mine up in October, it got 17 mpg driving it back from Oregon. After 7800 miles I'm getting 18-19 mpg going back and forth to work but I don't drive it over 70 unless I have to go to the bathroom. This weekend I was late for a basketball tourney and drove it 75-80 mph for 130 miles and got 17 mpg. I have gotten 19-21 mpg when on the highway going 65-70, depending on winds.

Pat
2001 QC ETH 4x4 3:54's

 

[bbutler]

Hauling my 11. 5' Lance cabover and pulling a small car (VW thing) I average around 11. 5 MPH on the freeway, 70/75.

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2001 3500 HO with all the yada yada yada.....

 

[CUMAPART]

JUST PASSED THE 500mi MARK AND I'M GETTING 17. 5/18 (empty). THIS IS WITH THE WINTER GRADE FUEL BUT HOPEFULLY IT WILL INCREASE IN THE SPRING.

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2001. 5 2500 DARK GARNET QC LB 4X4 6SPD HO 3. 54 EVERYTHING BUT THE COWHIDE

 

[Gohon]

Getting 16-18 mixed. Noticed on this tank of fuel my milage seems to have increased a little, last thing I did was remove the cab high shell befor filling up. Thought the Shell would cut down on wind drag but maybe there is something to this design of the truck I hear about with tailgate up getting best milage.

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1999, 2500 QC 4X4, Driftwood,Auto, Stock, Cab High Shell, Tow Package, Camper Package.

 

[Bigsaint]

I was seeing 15. 5 MPG's when brand new and with no mods. , also with the "summer" diesel. Winter mix brought me down to about 12. 5 MPG, again with no mods. I started running with the Stat. PF and my mileage went back up to 13. 5 MPG. This is all "in town" driving with alot of hills and never getting out of 5th gear. Hope this helps.

Scott W.

White 2001. 5 3500 ETH/DEE 4X4 Quad cab SLT,tow package and camper prep,Husky liners front and rear,DiPricol pyro,boost and oil temp gauges,Edge EZ,Psychotty air,Bully Dog stage III injectors,ATS 3 piece manifold,HX40 turbo,4" BD exhaust,4" BD E-brake,McLeod clutch,Mallory 4150 lift pump,Mag-Hytec rear,Mopar tonneau,Lund bug shield,PM tractor utility back up lights,Penda bed mat and blow by bottle is bye bye !!! I love the smell of diesel in the morning, it reminds me of... . VICTORY !!!
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[Alan Reagan]

My first tank I calculated 24. I figured that was some kind of fluke. Then it dropped to 18 and slowly worked back to 21. and now, the worst I get is 20. 5 in the daily stop and go (this is Central Georgia, don't make fun) and recently got 23 on a trip to Alabama running 65 on Highway 231 which is long, rolling hills. Towing, I have gotten as low as 14. 5. One thing I found was that the quality of fuel varies between stations. I use Phillips 66 here. If I change to BP or an independant, I immediately drop 1-2 mpg. I watch my overhead ECO mileage dropping . 1 MPG until I can't take it anymore. When I was commuting to Melbourne, FL, I would fuel up on Hess down there. Mileage would go to 18 on the interstate until I could get some good fuel in the truck again (Flying J at Lake City) and she would go back to 19. 5-20. Problem with the Hess was that it was all I could find down there. Problem with fuel is that it is so inconsistent.

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2001 HO 6 spd 2500, 4. 10 LSD, Towing Package, Electric Brakes, SPA EGT/Boost Gauges, Fog Lights, Real Backup Lights, Molded Running Boards

 

[Texasdeere]

9K miles now. Since new, and up to now 17. 5 to 18. 5 empty, towing a light trailer 3 to 4-thousand pounds 14. 5 to 15. 5 @ 70to 75 mph.
It doesn't matter how I drive it, it is always the same. From what I've read keeping it below 70 and you should get fair mileage... MH

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Erik F.
2001. 5, Silver, Quadcab, Longbed, SLT, 24V, Auto, 3. 54 LSD, 2x4, Tow and camper packages,
(Add ons) Pioneer, Husky Liners, Tint, Diamond Plate Tool Box, and Rail Guards, OEM Bedlinner, OEM 4x4 Mud Flaps, K&N, Geno's Breather Vent Catch Can.
(Wish list) 4" Exhaust, Low stall converter, Built transmission, Banks Power Pak.

 

[Patvair]

best highway @ 70mph 21. 5 worst city 13. 1

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Traded in my 99' T/A for my shiny 2001. 5 3/4 Quad cab long bed 2wd Automatic 3. 55 Ls Tow & Camper special Loaded Dodge.

 

[sheepdip]

I got 18. 5 to 22 from the git-go. when I tow our 8600lb 5vr I get 13. 5 to 14

[This message has been edited by sheepdip (edited 03-13-2001). ]

 

[Idaho Native]

30K on 99 24V 5 spd.

Since new 18-19 city. 21-23 highway. 15 while towing 7000 lb camper at 60 mph.

It doesn't get any better than this... what a machine! #ad


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1999 24V 2500 QC HD,5 Spd, Luverne Steps, Predator Topper
1995 Impala SS, Dark Cherry Metallic
1995 Dutchmen 26 foot travel trailer (the "excuse" for the diesel!!)
1997 Honda Shadow ACE 1100
(Too Many Toys)

 

[Runaway]

Same here, just under 1000 miles on truck with winter fuel, bad road and strong winds -- first tank was 16. 97 (17 mpg). On second tank now and it appears it will break the 18 barrier. Doing about the same for mileage as the "99" auto did last winter. Looks like your in the ballpark being you are also driving in the colder climates.

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"01" Forest Green QC/LB ETH/DEE,4x4, 3. 54LSD, VDO (boost, pyro) Westin SS Nerf Bars and Grill Gaurd, Delta tool box, K&N.
00 28' Jayco 5th Wheel, 86 "Classic 16" Alumacraft, 00 Honda Rancher

 

[NDRamrod]

Mine is the auto with 3. 54. The best I have got so far is 16. The norm for milage so far is 13. 5 driving 75.