mileage

jhavniear · 07-12-2007, 06:22 AM

2005 dually big horn 11,800 miles 12.9-13.2 miles per gallon empty, is
this pretty common? I am scheduled for oil change & servive
next week was wondering if I should mention this lack of mileage, by the
way I purchased my truck at Carson Dodge & have had great service
just a little curious about mileage & uncomfortable seats.

Last edited by jhavniear : 07-12-2007 at 06:26 AM.

jhavniear · 07-12-2007, 06:27 AM

2005 dually big horn 11,800 miles 12.9-13.2 miles per gallon empty, is
this pretty common? I am scheduled for oil change & servive
next week was wondering if I should mention this lack of mileage, by the
way I purchased my truck at Carson Dodge & have had great service
just a little curious about mileage & uncomfortable seats

***06ramcummins*** · 07-12-2007, 06:29 AM

Give the motor time to break in. Is this you first diesel? this trucks need to be worked. I average 15 to 16 period and I have 71000 on mine. my last diesel averaged 12 to 14 and I put 185000 on that one.

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06 3/4 4x4, Stage 3 ATS tranny w/ five star convertor, auto meter phantom II,aurora 3000, 3% tint all around black beauty, AFE stage II, Smarty TNT, air dog 100, camo seat covers, kicks ystem, 18's moto metal ,33x12.50 baja atz

jhavniear · 07-12-2007, 06:46 AM

I had a psd but went through 4 injector relays + other injectors,
3 heavy duty sets of batteries, 2 block heaters in 86,000 miles, 13-15 mpg,
so far I have not been fortunate enough to get those high miles, I pull a
gn stock trailer, 14' hd dump trailer, 20' flatbed trailer, get about
same mileage, I would guess maybe slow down headin to Utah or Montana.

megadually · 07-12-2007, 07:41 AM

I agree, slow down. I ran a little over 75mph from Idaho Falls to Missoula and got 11.7 hand calculated, empty. When I keep it at 65mph I get 16-17mpg, empty. When I'm in Oregon were the speed limit is 55mph I can get around 15mpg pulling my trailer(48' wedge).

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6/06, Mega Cab, 4x4, g56, 3.73's, S-06, 85hp sticks, PPE Dual Fuelers, ARP's, HTT 62/65/13ss, Magnaflow SS 5" TB, ATS ex/man, cfm+, FBD grid delete, FASS 150/95, 1R-0749, Quad BF, PG-7, PRXB, SB 3250 sh,dd, Fluidamper, air bags, fastcoolers, mag-hytec diff covers.

07-12-2007, 06:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
jhavniear Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3 jhavniear's Truck Pics	mileage 2005 dually big horn 11,800 miles 12.9-13.2 miles per gallon empty, is this pretty common? I am scheduled for oil change & servive next week was wondering if I should mention this lack of mileage, by the way I purchased my truck at Carson Dodge & have had great service just a little curious about mileage & uncomfortable seats. Last edited by jhavniear : 07-12-2007 at 06:26 AM.

07-12-2007, 06:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
jhavniear Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3 jhavniear's Truck Pics	mileage 2005 dually big horn 11,800 miles 12.9-13.2 miles per gallon empty, is this pretty common? I am scheduled for oil change & servive next week was wondering if I should mention this lack of mileage, by the way I purchased my truck at Carson Dodge & have had great service just a little curious about mileage & uncomfortable seats

07-12-2007, 06:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
jhavniear Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3 jhavniear's Truck Pics	mileage I had a psd but went through 4 injector relays + other injectors, 3 heavy duty sets of batteries, 2 block heaters in 86,000 miles, 13-15 mpg, so far I have not been fortunate enough to get those high miles, I pull a gn stock trailer, 14' hd dump trailer, 20' flatbed trailer, get about same mileage, I would guess maybe slow down headin to Utah or Montana.

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07-12-2007, 06:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
*06ramcummins* Diesel Freak Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Saginaw Posts: 519 06ramcummins's Truck Pics	Give the motor time to break in. Is this you first diesel? this trucks need to be worked. I average 15 to 16 period and I have 71000 on mine. my last diesel averaged 12 to 14 and I put 185000 on that one. __________________ 06 3/4 4x4, Stage 3 ATS tranny w/ five star convertor, auto meter phantom II,aurora 3000, 3% tint all around black beauty, AFE stage II, Smarty TNT, air dog 100, camo seat covers, kicks ystem, 18's moto metal ,33x12.50 baja atz

07-12-2007, 07:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
megadually Cummins Nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 301 megadually's Truck Pics	I agree, slow down. I ran a little over 75mph from Idaho Falls to Missoula and got 11.7 hand calculated, empty. When I keep it at 65mph I get 16-17mpg, empty. When I'm in Oregon were the speed limit is 55mph I can get around 15mpg pulling my trailer(48' wedge). __________________ 6/06, Mega Cab, 4x4, g56, 3.73's, S-06, 85hp sticks, PPE Dual Fuelers, ARP's, HTT 62/65/13ss, Magnaflow SS 5" TB, ATS ex/man, cfm+, FBD grid delete, FASS 150/95, 1R-0749, Quad BF, PG-7, PRXB, SB 3250 sh,dd, Fluidamper, air bags, fastcoolers, mag-hytec diff covers.