dodge 2500 5.7 hemi mileage

Jim from Pa · Mar 11, 2009

I am considering a new Dodge 2500 Crew Cab with the 5.7L V8 and 3.92 gears. What kind of mileage can I expect with this truck around town & trips? I was all set to buy this truck until the salesman informed me the the 5.7 on a 2500 does not have the engine management feature so less MPG. I need a 3/4 ton for plowing and towing(local no long hard trips) but don't want 10MPG either. My
last 3/4 ton was a Ford f250 with 5.8L and I got 14MPG would like to be at least in that ballpark. Thanks in advance for any replies to this post. Jim

usetob · Mar 11, 2009

I have a 5.7 in a 1500, I only get about 12mpg if I pet it. But saying that, If I need the power I have it!!
good luck

Hoss In ME · Mar 11, 2009

My son inlaw bought a heavyduty 3/4 ton with plow and towing packge with the hemi.He was gonna make all kinds of money plowing[or so he thought] with it.He drove it till the 14 day plates ran out and parked it.Couldnt afford to run it.33,000 bucks sitting in his driveway for sale.Im sure he would cut you a deal on it. Hoss

Anonymous-0 · Mar 11, 2009

I have a 2002 Chev Duramax, 97,500 miles, best truck I've ever owned. Most often pulling a 22 foot trailor with two tractors, took a trip last fall thru the hills, picked up a tractor, 15 MPG. Never ever had this truck in for warranty, change oil every 3000 miles, this truck is the altimate!!

tlak · Mar 11, 2009

Drove a 2006 durango w/ hemi, fuel computer never showed better than 10mpg.

farmall300u · Mar 11, 2009

I think you have opposing goals here, a. High mpg and b. Gas engine, 3/4 ton, crew cab, 3.92 gears, plowing and towing. You cannot get anywhere near 14 mpg empty with this setup around town and probably not on a trip.

First, I don"t think Dodge offers 3.92 gears, as they offer 3.42, 3.73 or 4.10. If you do a lot of plowing and towing, I would select the 4.10 and if not, the 3.73. I assume you selected the 4 x 4 and if automatic, the 6 speed.

I would just buy the truck and take the mileage as an outcome. Might surprise yourself.

Mark · Mar 11, 2009

3.55 is one of Dodge"s standard ratios

Mike M · Mar 11, 2009

I can tell you about the 1996 2500 with a 360 gas and 3.55 gears. I get 13-14 mpg driving back and forth to work which includes some in town. In winter it will drop. Worst ever 7.5 mpg was pulling a trailer that weighs 6000-6500# and having a load of about the same on it so I was over what it is rated, but works fine.

The Hemi is to do better then my truck.

200cs · Mar 11, 2009

Have you considered a diesel? That is the only engine that is going to give you power and economy at the same time. I have a 2006 Dodge 2500 CTD and absolutley love it. Pulls like a monster and stays in the teens unless I am running really hard. I average around 19-20 unloaded and 14-16 pulling trailers. I personally dont like heavy duty trucks with gas motors.

Anonymous-0 · Mar 11, 2009

In 97,000 miles you never needed front end work or brake work?

Mathias NY · Mar 11, 2009

My brother-in-law drives a 2004 Ram 2500, 5.7L, quad cab, 4x4, auto, dunno about the gears. With an aftermarket exhaust, aggressive tires, and a cap he regularly gets 12mpg highway. Around town is about the same.

My father-in-law drives a 2004 Ram 1500, 5.7L, quad cab, 4x4, auto, dunno about the gears. With open bed and normal tires he gets 13-14mpg highway.

My brother drives a 2006 Ram 1500, 5.7L, regular cab, short box, with the MDI and highway gears. He gets 19-20mpg highway.

I drive a 1997 Ram 1500 with a 318 and suffer from truck envy...

Anonymous-0 · Mar 11, 2009

I have a 96 dodge diesel pulling a 25' (20' flat) goose 3 axle trailer . this past weekend I went to a pull 158 miles each way and got 11.8 miles per gallon traveling on interstate at 68 mph . total weight of tractor and trailer 16k, truck weighs 7500 . not bad but not as good as some say

Matt_In · Mar 11, 2009

(quoted from post at 12:33:48 03/11/09) I am considering a new Dodge 2500 Crew Cab with the 5.7L V8 and 3.92 gears. What kind of mileage can I expect with this truck around town & trips? I was all set to buy this truck until the salesman informed me the the 5.7 on a 2500 does not have the engine management feature so less MPG. I need a 3/4 ton for plowing and towing(local no long hard trips) but don't want 10MPG either. My
last 3/4 ton was a Ford f250 with 5.8L and I got 14MPG would like to be at least in that ballpark. Thanks in advance for any replies to this post. Jim

I work for a park system we have a 2005 Dodge crew cab short bed 4x4. With that godawful Hemi. It's not too bad in the 3/4 ton really, its the one ton we have with it that's underpowered. With the 3/4 ton with a 8 foot blade we get about 6mpg. 10-14 normal driving( Keep in mind that's the average after numerous different drivers). The one ton gets 4mpg plowing with a 9 foot Vplow.

Jim from Pa · Mar 11, 2009

Thanks for the replies. I think I will buy it and help stimulate our USA economy.

Nancy Howell · Mar 11, 2009

We have a 95 Dodge 1 ton with the Cummins diesel, 5sp manl tranny, 4x4, 410 gears. Saturday we drove to Pocahontas, AR (344 miles one way) to get the JD #3 mower. Since they didn't have a tractor, we took the Ford 2810 with front end loader to load it. 25ft. trailer, tractor & mower weigh about 12,000lbs. Had lots of hills and very windy. Drove about 65 mph. Truck got 11mpg. Pretty good I think.

It has gotten as much as 19mpg just driving around and one the highway w/o a load.

chvet73 · Mar 11, 2009

I have a 2004 4X4 Hemi with a 5spd. Gets about 13 MPG.

Anonymous-0 · Mar 12, 2009

I"ve got an "04 2500 QC, 4wd, 5.7L Hemi, Auto, long bed. 122,000miles, It"s used in a variety of circumstances.

First off, empty. Interstate driving, cruise set @ 65, average around 16-1/2mpg. Local stop and go average around 13-1/2mpg.

2000/3000lb load in bed; Interstate driving cruise set @ 65 average 15mpg, Local stop and go driving average 12mpg

Towing: I pull one of two trailers; 12,000GVWR 18" bumper pull w/normal loaded weight around 8,500lbs OR 14,000GVWR 25" gooseneck w/normal loaded weight around 10,500. Interstate driving (Don"t use cruise w/heavy loads) bumper pull average 13mpg. Gooseneck average 11-1/2mpg. Local driving, bumper pull average 10-1/2mpg, gooseneck average 9-1/2mpg.

I also have an "03 2500 Cummins/auto. (simular truck) Hemi doesn"t quite match performance of diesel, but is more than capable of safe, reasonable speeds, and is proving to be just as reliable. With gas cheaper than diesel, and routine maintenance cost MUCH cheaper for the gasser, not to mention initial purchase price being quite a bit less, the gasser has proven to be much more economical over the long haul. You just give up a little performance, most noticable on hilly roads.

All in all, let me sum it up this way. After owning BOTH, the new truck I"ll be getting in a couple weeks is another Hemi 2500 Dodge.

GVSII · Mar 12, 2009

(quoted from post at 02:58:01 03/12/09) I"ve got an "04 2500 QC, 4wd, 5.7L Hemi, Auto, long bed. 122,000miles, It"s used in a variety of circumstances.

First off, empty. Interstate driving, cruise set @ 65, average around 16-1/2mpg. Local stop and go average around 13-1/2mpg.

2000/3000lb load in bed; Interstate driving cruise set @ 65 average 15mpg, Local stop and go driving average 12mpg

Towing: I pull one of two trailers; 12,000GVWR 18" bumper pull w/normal loaded weight around 8,500lbs OR 14,000GVWR 25" gooseneck w/normal loaded weight around 10,500. Interstate driving (Don"t use cruise w/heavy loads) bumper pull average 13mpg. Gooseneck average 11-1/2mpg. Local driving, bumper pull average 10-1/2mpg, gooseneck average 9-1/2mpg.

I also have an "03 2500 Cummins/auto. (simular truck) Hemi doesn"t quite match performance of diesel, but is more than capable of safe, reasonable speeds, and is proving to be just as reliable. With gas cheaper than diesel, and routine maintenance cost MUCH cheaper for the gasser, not to mention initial purchase price being quite a bit less, the gasser has proven to be much more economical over the long haul. You just give up a little performance, most noticable on hilly roads.

All in all, let me sum it up this way. After owning BOTH, the new truck I"ll be getting in a couple weeks is another Hemi 2500 Dodge.

F Poor,very good write up as well as good fuel mileage while towing.This should answer a lot of questions for a lot of people regarding gas versus diesel and fuel mileage when towing.Thanks

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