Anyone here have a RAM 1500 EcoDiesel?
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I'll 2nd this. I absolutely love my '14 Ram with the Hemi. I dont have the 8 speed and I still avg 17mpg in the city and 20 on the highway. The eco mode cylinder shutdown works VERY well. I looked at the eco diesels and couldnt justify anything about them.
chet6.7
Explorer
My last tank was 15.17, EVIC said 16.43.
There are several things that are lowering my MPG at this time,I do some city driving,I also get on the freeway at WOT to merge,often this means going faster than a vehicle at speed.My trips are usually fairly short or up to 20 miles,I go over a 7% grade a few times a week,and this is winter fuel.
Last summer the EVIC was pretty constant at 18.8,I believe that was 2MPG higher than my calc.
On a longer trip I have had the EVIC saying almost 23 MPG.
On a similar interstate trip my V10 that truck used 3 tanks(35gal) of fuel where the Cummins used 2 tanks of fuel(31gal). The trip in the diesel was about 75 miles longer than with the gas truck. DEF is $13 for 2.5gal.
Not everyone needs a diesel, there are trade offs,that is why I say pick your poison.The last time I looked a diesel with 100K on it was worth more than a gasser with 100K.
My V10 was 300HP and 450 pounds of torque,the Cummins is 370HP and 800 pounds of torque,I do notice the difference going up a grade.I also like the E-Brake going down the other side.
Clutch
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You're going to have to re-spring the Raptor to get to carry more weight, that thing has less payload than a Tacoma! Might as well start off with a stock F150. (you don't have to buy a used one like I suggested, Ford is blowing out the 2014's right now) Be a little cheaper, and get the suspension to exactly what you want. You can build a better performing suspension with after market than what comes on the stock Raptor.
Something you may want to consider is, with a RTT you live outside the vehicle...with a popup camper you live inside. Something to think about when the weather is nasty outside if your have family in tow.
Jtranum
New member
I just sold a 2013 Ford F150 4x4 Ecoboost with 53K miles due to bad mileage. I ran 275/70/18 Nitto Trail Grapplers and I averaged 15 on highway and 11-13 in city, put a heavy load in the back and it dropped below 10mpg. Traded it for a 2015 Dodge CTD and now I get 18-20 on highway and have 35x12.5 Nitto Trail Grapplers.
For your expected payload you really need to be looking at 2500 series trucks. Your looking at 1500 series trucks with the least payload of any of them (ecodiesel and raptor). Take some time to add up the weight of your family, pets, gear, prospective camper, fuel, recovery equipment, tools, food, etc. I suspect you would overload most any 1500 series truck. Weight adds up quick.
I have a dually to carry my family, camper, and boat and it's overloaded. I also use it as a daily driver, it's no big deal. Don't let a perceived size difference steer you toward an undersized truck.
I have a dually to carry my family, camper, and boat and it's overloaded. I also use it as a daily driver, it's no big deal. Don't let a perceived size difference steer you toward an undersized truck.
plainjaneFJC
Deplorable
That's good numbers. My 2014 3500 Ram diesel gets 14mpg. DRW, only extra weight is a 55 gallon diesel tank for my equipment.
IdaSHO
IDACAMPER
What?
Youd better check your numbers again. 2900 lbs is WAY high for a 1983 K2500
The max GVWR was only 6600 lbs if I remember correctly.
According to your claimed payload capacity, the truck would have weighed less than 4k lbs.
Not going to happen.
Also,
A 2015 GMC 2500 has a 9500lb max GVWR
Assuming it weight in the neighborhood of 7000 lbs or so, that puts its payload at roughly 2500 lbs.
NorCalHawk
Explorer
If you are going to use a camper, even the lightest camper, think payload and structural integrity. The payload on this truck is the lowest in it's class, ~1360 lb. Structure is unknown to me? Good highway mileage however.
toylandcruiser
Expedition Leader
No idea what you're talking about. The gvw of the truck is 8600 or 8800 pounds. Which is not much compared to modern 3/4 ton trucks. I'll take pictures of the sticker if you want to debate this.
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Edmunds.com just posted a fuel economy update for their 2014 Ram Ecodiesel pickup. MPG is right at 22 mpg, which matches the EPA's combined rating. Worst fill up was 17 mpg, best 29 mpg. They now have 25,000 miles on the odometer.
http://www.edmunds.com/ram/1500/201...odiesel-fuel-economy-update-for-february.html
Remember that Edmunds uses the pickup primarily as personal transportation, with occasional hauling duties on the weekends.
http://www.edmunds.com/ram/1500/201...odiesel-fuel-economy-update-for-february.html
Remember that Edmunds uses the pickup primarily as personal transportation, with occasional hauling duties on the weekends.
IdaSHO
IDACAMPER
Post them up.
Id love to see.
Im not doubting you, there were many different ways the K2500 was optioned out.
I know, I had one
toylandcruiser
Expedition Leader
toylandcruiser
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