The digital display is a lie-o-meter!!
Fill it up the same and do the math.
Are you guys sure your odometer is correct? Change in tire size can change the accuracy of the speedometer and odometer.
My 7.3 6 speed 4.10 geared ext cab flat bed gets about 6mpg hooked to a trailer nearly 100% of the time, the rare occasion its unhooked it gets about 14mpg at 60. Much faster than that and the rpms are singing and mileage plummets.
My other 7.3 auto 3.73 geared crew cab gets about 17-18mpg on its best day of 60mph highway cruising.
I realize this now, after reading these post from more experienced folks. I do need to get through several tanks of fuel before I get too excited.26mpg average is a statistical outlier for sure.
Either way, I bet you will not be disappointed in your new truck. I hope it lasts you many years.I realize this now, after reading these post from more experienced folks. I do need to get through several tanks of fuel before I get too excited.
Those dodges around that year model in my opinion were the best made, followed by the powerstroke only because the Cummins got so much better fuel economy. The early 2000's Cummins was a fuel sipper empty and very durable.My '06 dodge 3500 4x4 dually on cruise control at 70 gets 21-22 . Not pulling or in the mountains.
I believe it
Sawzall is the duct tape for real men!My 7.3 IDI had a factory muffler that was rusting out. Flared out the exhaust from 1-7/8" stock to 3" and added a cheap glasspack Ran a 90 in front of the wheel to get exhaust outside the body area until I caught it on a fallen branch. Sawzall at the 90 and go. Relatively quiet as long as you keep your foot out of the throttle. Not terrible if you don't.