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Aztec
07-12-2014, 09:55 PM
Anyone have any info on them Claiming very good milage.
greywolf
07-12-2014, 10:56 PM
:party0052:
colroggal
07-12-2014, 11:55 PM
If its anything like the puked out 3.7 bluetec failure of a few years ago just stick with the hemi. Mine is a 2013 1500 and I get a comfy 19 mpg in town and 25 on the highway. With an 8500 lb 5th wheel I still get 18 mpg out into the mountains doing the speed limit the whole way. Just don't use petro can premium any more.

Colin.
Manning74
07-13-2014, 09:14 AM
^^ lol, 18mpg towing 8500lbs in the mountains sure sure.
moose maniac
07-13-2014, 09:56 AM
^^ lol, 18mpg towing 8500lbs in the mountains sure sure.

Lmao my thoughts exactly
ali#1
07-13-2014, 09:59 AM
Lots of torque in those diesels. I'd like to see some real world number too.
Taco
07-13-2014, 10:09 AM
Lots of torque in those diesels. I'd like to see some real world number too.

What? Diesel ain't so bad now that gas/diesel prices are approaching parity??:scared0018:
ali#1
07-13-2014, 10:21 AM
What? Diesel ain't so bad now that gas/diesel prices are approaching parity??:scared0018:

Diesel used to have a good advantage in price now it's about the same. What does the diesel option cost ?
Taco
07-13-2014, 10:48 AM
Just ribbin' ya Ali, we've had this discussion before.

I believe that eco diesel is a $5000 option so your still gotta do a pile of drivin' for it to make any sort financial sense.
ali#1
07-13-2014, 11:53 AM
Just ribbin' ya Ali, we've had this discussion before.

I believe that eco diesel is a $5000 option so your still gotta do a pile of drivin' for it to make any sort financial sense.

You can buy a lot of gas for $5000.

It would take a long time to break even. But it's nice to see a diesel option In a half ton again.
D.Archer
07-13-2014, 01:22 PM
I just picked one up last week. I have not drove it much yet. From Red Deer to Edmonton it averaged 8.2L /100. In the city driving it has moved up to 10.5 L/100. So far I'm happy with my purchase.
curtz
07-13-2014, 01:58 PM
Lmao my thoughts exactly

Mine too
cujo1969
07-13-2014, 02:04 PM
18mpg pulling a 8500lb trailer what a bunch of bs bet don't get that in the mountains empty.
pseelk
07-13-2014, 02:37 PM
I just dont see the point of a diesel in a 1/2 ton.What can you legally haul or pull that would require a diesel?Just sayin.
ali#1
07-13-2014, 03:45 PM
I just dont see the point of a diesel in a 1/2 ton.What can you legally haul or pull that would require a diesel?Just sayin.

I believe it's more for fuel mileage than pulling power.
WCTHEMI
07-13-2014, 04:07 PM
I believe it's more for fuel mileage than pulling power.

The numbers are actually closer to equal than I thought they would be.

The specs on the diesel:

http://www.ramtrucks.com/en/ram_1500/capability/#link-3

The specs on the Hemi:

http://www.ramtrucks.com/en/ram_1500/capability/#link-2
calgarygringo
07-13-2014, 04:15 PM
If you go over to rv.net and check the forums there is a pretty good one about the eco and what people are getting towing and non.
greywolf
07-13-2014, 06:52 PM
If its anything like the puked out 3.7 bluetec failure of a few years ago just stick with the hemi. Mine is a 2013 1500 and I get a comfy 19 mpg in town and 25 on the highway. With an 8500 lb 5th wheel I still get 18 mpg out into the mountains doing the speed limit the whole way. Just don't use petro can premium any more.

Colin.

Like I said;
:party0052:
greywolf
07-13-2014, 06:54 PM
I just picked one up last week. I have not drove it much yet. From Red Deer to Edmonton it averaged 8.2L /100. In the city driving it has moved up to 10.5 L/100. So far I'm happy with my purchase.

Are you talking about the eco diesel????
D.Archer
07-13-2014, 09:50 PM
Are you talking about the eco diesel????

Yes I have the eco diesel. I just got back from a short drive east of Red Deer towards Joffre and back going up and down some hills. The average was 10.4L/100 it was up a bit from the city driving.
greywolf
07-13-2014, 10:27 PM
Yes I have the eco diesel. I just got back from a short drive east of Red Deer towards Joffre and back going up and down some hills. The average was 10.4L/100 it was up a bit from the city driving.

I just picked one up last week. I have not drove it much yet. From Red Deer to Edmonton it averaged 8.2L /100. In the city driving it has moved up to 10.5 L/100. So far I'm happy with my purchase.

Numbers look good, and as expected, :happy0034:
Are you resetting the computer between each trip???
8.2 to edmonton, in the city it moved up to 10.5L/100. Did you reset it when you got to the city, or did have the 8.2L/100 data still in the computer. (assuming your figures are off the computer).
varmit9
07-14-2014, 03:25 PM
check out http://www.ramforumz.com/index.php
there are many reviews about the new eco diesel

the 3.7 blutec was a Mercedes design the new eco diesel is Fiat-owned VM Motori, the 3.0L turbodiesel
D.Archer
07-14-2014, 04:37 PM
Numbers look good, and as expected, :happy0034:
Are you resetting the computer between each trip???
8.2 to edmonton, in the city it moved up to 10.5L/100. Did you reset it when you got to the city, or did have the 8.2L/100 data still in the computer. (assuming your figures are off the computer).

No I didn't reset the computer.