carco
08-16-2010, 09:08
Something of little interest except to me.
Was able to finally pull against my son on a trip of 450 miles. His truck an 05 Dodge 3/4 Ton, 4 door, Cummins w/common rail fuel sys @ 30,000 miles, mine 04 LLY @ 74,000 miles. His is bone stock except for exhaust, mine has a few add ons but I pull in Level 1 edge when towing.
He pulled a 9990 GVW fiver loaded heavy and 4 in the cab. I pulled a 38' enclosed gooseneck @ 15000GVW and weighing in real close to 15000# with 2 in cab.
I could pull away from him on the ramps, stops, or any other way. Mileage Dodge for round trip 10.8 mpg mileage for mine 11.6 MPG.
Now I know his past vague figures were a little, no, maybe a lot shaky!
Another friend was pulling four quads on a small trailer w/ one in the bed with a Dodge 1/2 ton, he wanted both diesels to slow down, he could not keep up! The half ton managed 9.5 MPG round trip!
Was able to finally pull against my son on a trip of 450 miles. His truck an 05 Dodge 3/4 Ton, 4 door, Cummins w/common rail fuel sys @ 30,000 miles, mine 04 LLY @ 74,000 miles. His is bone stock except for exhaust, mine has a few add ons but I pull in Level 1 edge when towing.
He pulled a 9990 GVW fiver loaded heavy and 4 in the cab. I pulled a 38' enclosed gooseneck @ 15000GVW and weighing in real close to 15000# with 2 in cab.
I could pull away from him on the ramps, stops, or any other way. Mileage Dodge for round trip 10.8 mpg mileage for mine 11.6 MPG.
Now I know his past vague figures were a little, no, maybe a lot shaky!
Another friend was pulling four quads on a small trailer w/ one in the bed with a Dodge 1/2 ton, he wanted both diesels to slow down, he could not keep up! The half ton managed 9.5 MPG round trip!