That's interesting. I have a '03 QC Ram 1500 with a 5.9L, 4 speed auto, and
3.92 rear end and I get 11.5 MPG normally when towing my car on an open
trailer (approx. 5500 lbs. total towed weight) at 70 MPH. The funny thing is
I get about the same mileage when I'm driving city routes towing nothing
(around 12 MPG). On the interstate towing nothing at 70 MPH I get about 14
MPG. Down around 50 MPH I easily get 17 MPG. My truck's rated at 13/17 EPA I
believe.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Haden, Bruce" <bhaden@ucsd.edu>
To: "Dick Rasmussen" <rasmussend@mindspring.com>; "Chuck"
<golden1@britsys.net>; <c102071@cox.net>; <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 10:46 AM
Subject: RE: Missing Mileage!
> My 2 cents worth (WAY different vehicle). 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad cab
> with 4.7 V-8 and 5 speed auto. Rated at 14/19. I'm hard pressed to get
> 15.5 with mostly freeway at 65-70 mph. Around town a lot equals 12-13.
> Driving a lot at 70+ mph vs 65-67 with cruise on will cost me 2+ mpg. I
> griped to the dealer and he queried the "Home Office". Their reply was
> that the EPA highway rating is taken at a steady 55 mph. The solution is
> to drive slow enough to be a hazard to other cars and your mileage will
> come up. Yeah, like the people who are on this list can do THAT!
>
> Bruce
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