Truck Owners?

  • Denny O
    Central IOWA
    Posts: 5819
    August 24, 2011 at 3:45 pm #1273561

    I’m doing a bit of research and I would like all of you to give me your inputs on the following questions, Please.

    What is the year of your vehicle?

    1/2 Ton or 3/4 Ton truck?

    What liter size motor do you have?

    Diesel or Gas?

    What rear end gear ratio (if known)?

    Miles per gallon fuel consumption:
    mpg Highway?
    mpg Intown?
    mpg Pulling a trailer and an approx total gross trailer weight?
    How well does it pull your trailer?

    I would appreciate any and all honest answers. If you wish I could call you directly and save you the time typing and filling in the blanks.
    This is not, and has not any thing to do with “my truck is better than your truck” so lets please just keep to answering the questions.
    Mama has me thinking about making a change and I would like to know what is going on in the real world.

    hookem
    Hastings,Minn.
    Posts: 1027
    August 24, 2011 at 3:52 pm #990562

    ’07 Chevy Silverado Crew cab, 1/2 ton,5.3 liter gas motor,3.73 rear end, Hiway mileage as high as 21.5 going to Madison, Wi in June. 14-15 in town. 15.5 mpg pulling my loaded 17.5 Fishhawk and loaded truck up to Canada. Pulls great and the 315 HP is plenty of power.

    tom_gursky
    Michigan's Upper Peninsula(Iron Mountain)
    Posts: 4751
    August 24, 2011 at 3:53 pm #990563

    What is the year of your vehicle?… 2004

    1/2 Ton or 3/4 Ton truck?… Toyota Tundra 1/2 ton
    What liter size motor do you have?… 4.7 liter(285 hp)

    Diesel or Gas?… gas

    What rear end gear ratio (if known)?…4.10-1

    Miles per gallon fuel consumption:
    mpg Highway?… 18-19 mpg
    mpg Intown?… 15-16 mpg
    mpg Pulling a trailer and an approx total gross trailer weight?… 14 mpg, 17.5′ Crestliner with 115 Yammy
    How well does it pull your trailer…fine

    Don Miller
    Onamia, MN
    Posts: 378
    August 24, 2011 at 3:57 pm #990565

    2002 GMC 2500HD (3/4) ton
    6.0 liter gas
    4.11 ratio
    12 mpg highway, do not drive city
    8 mpg pulling 10,000lb 5th wheel Rv & boat
    Pulls trailer OK here in MN but would not recommend for the mountains

    john-o
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 144
    August 24, 2011 at 3:58 pm #990566

    2007, GMC, 1/2 ton, 4×4, 5.3 gas, 3.73, 18-19 summer, 16-17 winter average tanks, 14mpg pulling 16ft Crestliner 60hp, pulls fine unless trying to go 70 mph into the wind.

    mojogunter
    Posts: 3301
    August 24, 2011 at 4:04 pm #990568

    What is the year of your vehicle? dodge 07

    1/2 Ton or 3/4 Ton truck? 1/2 ton mega cab it is a 3/4ton chasis but lighter springs

    What liter size motor do you have? 5.7 Hemi

    Diesel or Gas? Gas

    What rear end gear ratio (if known)? 3:80

    Miles per gallon fuel consumption: best 18mpg
    mpg Highway? average 15.5
    mpg Intown? 12.5
    mpg Pulling a trailer and an approx total gross trailer weight? 10.0 621 Ranger
    How well does it pull your trailer? It does fine although my older diesel was much better.

    Pete Bauer
    Stillwater, MN
    Posts: 2599
    August 24, 2011 at 4:05 pm #990569

    99 Silverado

    1/2ton – 4.8lt V8 gas

    cannot remember gears – I think 3.23

    16 Hwy

    13 City

    10 pulling the boat

    Pulls my Ranger 620 ‘ok’ but anytime I meet a hill or try to go over 55ish…

    dan-larson
    Cedar, Min-E-So-Ta
    Posts: 1482
    August 24, 2011 at 4:07 pm #990572

    2003 Chevy 1500HD Crew

    6.0 Gas (GUZZLER Edition)
    Not sure on the tranny.
    11-12MPG highway, and pulling a Ranger 620.
    Probably 8-10MPG in city.

    Truck pulls great, plenty of passing power even at 147K clicks. This is my second truck of that model. No motor or tranny issues.

    Steve Root
    South St. Paul, MN
    Posts: 5623
    August 24, 2011 at 4:11 pm #990573

    What is the year of your vehicle? 2000 Dodge Dakota

    1/2 Ton or 3/4 Ton truck? 1/2 ton

    What liter size motor do you have? 4.7 liter V-8

    Diesel or Gas? Gas

    What rear end gear ratio (if known)? Don’t know

    Miles per gallon fuel consumption:
    mpg Highway? 20
    mpg Intown? 15
    mpg Pulling a trailer and an approx total gross trailer weight? On the Highway still about 20MPG pulling 2500#
    How well does it pull your trailer? No complaints

    Rootski

    hv2fish06
    Allison,Iowa
    Posts: 176
    August 24, 2011 at 4:17 pm #990576

    Year: 2005 Dodge 4×4
    1/2 or 3/4: 1/2 ton quad cab
    diesel or gas: gas 5.7 mag hemi
    rear end: n/a
    mpg hwy:16.4
    mpg in town: 14.6
    mpg towing: 13.6
    i have a 1750 fish hawk w dual console and t8, can not even tell boat is back there going down road. You get some motion stopping or starting is all.
    By the way my truck is for sale!

    dugout
    Dubuque Ia
    Posts: 154
    August 24, 2011 at 4:22 pm #990578

    2010 Dodge Ram 2500 HD 5.3 Gas, 4.1 Rear end.

    Horrible gas mileage, But can pull anything under the sun!!

    Calvin Svihel
    Moderator
    Northwest Metro, MN
    Posts: 3862
    August 24, 2011 at 4:23 pm #990580

    What is the year of your vehicle? 2005 chevy crew cab

    1/2 Ton or 3/4 Ton truck? 3/4 ton

    What liter size motor do you have? 6.6 turbo diesel

    Diesel or Gas? diesel

    What rear end gear ratio (if known)? 3.73 i think not sure

    Miles per gallon fuel consumption:
    mpg Highway? 18 this is my commuter car lol
    mpg Intown? 15
    mpg Pulling a trailer and an approx total gross trailer weight? 14-15 pulling trailer max load is 620 ranger
    How well does it pull your trailer? I don’t even know its being towed. I have 180k on the motor and it has never downshifted once while pulling. Its been all over the Mid-west and canada without any hesitation. I would buy this truck again in a heartbeat.

    Wade Boardman
    Grand Rapids, MN
    Posts: 4453
    August 24, 2011 at 4:24 pm #990581

    2001 Chevy 1500HD with a 6.0L gasser and 3.73 gears.

    I averaged the last 43 tanks of gas over the last 4 months.

    11.68 MPG overall average (Range 9.33 – 16.75)

    10.25 MPG city average (Range 9.33 – 12.5)

    12.94 MPG highway average (Range 11.467 – 16.75)

    10.34 MPG towing average (Range 9.33 – 11.10)

    I used to hate the downshifting. However after doing these calculations you’ll notice it really didn’t affect the MPG all that much. The downshifting is just irritating to listen to, but doesn’t affect the pocket book that much.

    My boat fully loaded weighs in at about 3600#. Obviously you’ll see more downshifting when running 75 MPH vs. 55 MPH. Also not using cruise helps with less downshifting. Of course looking at the numbers, you’ll see cruise or no and 55 MPH vs. 75 MPH doesn’t affect MPG that much. The question comes down to what is your time worth.

    poomunk
    Galesville, Wisconsin
    Posts: 1505
    August 24, 2011 at 4:49 pm #990591

    2009 Silverado 1500 (1/2T) Crew cab 4WD

    5.3L Gas V8 – 3.42 axle 6 spd transmission

    I can’t answer them exactly as desired as I’ve only had it just under 2 months:

    MPG not pulling – drive a mix of highway and city (if La Crosse qualifies as city driving) to work each day and have been getting a tank average of 18 to 19 MPG.

    Pulling boat – only made 1 haul of any length and got 14.5 with the wind and 13.8 against the wind (was windyer the day going into it than going with it), boat is a 16′ tracker I’d guss to be ~1500-2000lbs based on the weights shown for the new model of same boat.

    Complaints – none yet as far as pulling. I did have to extend my safety chains and electrical lines though, fortunately I noticed it before I was leaving to go somewhere. I’d say it pulls the boat ‘better’ as far as a smooth ride goes but I’m comparing a near new vehicle to one with 100000miles of wear and tear.

    My last truck, 2004 ext. cab 1500 silverado 2WD with 5.3L V8 and 3.73 axle with 4 spd transmisison got 16-18 mpg in summer and 13-15 winter under same conditions as above. Not pulling down the highway I got it close to 20 mpg. That truck didn’t drop much at all pulling the same boat, maybe 1-2 mpg at the most.

    85lund
    Menomonie, WI
    Posts: 2317
    August 24, 2011 at 4:58 pm #990594

    Not so much of answer to all of your questions, but just something I saw last week on our trip up to Rainy Lake. I have an 04 F150 and I get around 15 mpg on the hwy and pulling the boat it will go down to about 12. We pulled my boat up with my buddy’s 2010 Silverado and when both the F150’s were ready to fill up we were still over 1/4 tank in his Silverado. I was impressed

    Mike Stephens
    WI.
    Posts: 1722
    August 24, 2011 at 5:01 pm #990596

    2004 Ford F-150 half ton. 5.4 v8 gas. Mpg highway around 21, intown 17.I pull 3500 lbs down the highway at 18 mpg. Don’t even know its there. Best dam truck I’ve ever owned. No problems what so ever at 49000 miles.

    Whiskerkev
    Madison
    Posts: 3835
    August 24, 2011 at 5:14 pm #990602

    Here is a link that I find helpful. I’m needing a new vehicle too soon. You can click on make and go back a number of years.

    best and worst trucks

    nic-habeck
    Lake Mills, WI
    Posts: 831
    August 24, 2011 at 5:18 pm #990603

    What is the year of your vehicle? 2008 Chev Crew Cab w/Cap

    1/2 Ton or 3/4 Ton truck? 1/2 Ton

    What liter size motor do you have? 5.3

    Diesel or Gas? Gas

    What rear end gear ratio (if known)? 3.73 w/4 speed I believe

    Miles per gallon fuel consumption:
    mpg Highway? 18
    mpg Intown? Don’t drive
    mpg Pulling a trailer and an approx total gross trailer weight? 12.5 pulling 20’Skeeter Bass Boat
    How well does it pull your trailer? Does the job but you definitely know it’s there. Wish I had the 6 speed tranny that is in the newer vehicles.

    skeeter20
    Winnie/Grand Rapids,MN
    Posts: 902
    August 24, 2011 at 5:27 pm #990605

    What is the year of your vehicle? 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 w/ k&n intake and magnaflow exhaust. Also 34″ tires and 2.5″ lift, which takes some from the mpg.

    1/2 Ton or 3/4 Ton truck? 1/2

    What liter size motor do you have?5.7 Hemi

    Diesel or Gas? Gas

    What rear end gear ratio (if known)? 3.55

    Miles per gallon fuel consumption:
    mpg Highway? 19-21
    mpg Intown? 14-16
    mpg Pulling a trailer and an approx total gross trailer weight? 13-14 towing the WX2100
    How well does it pull your trailer? Pulls it no problem plenty of passing power. My previous 07 Ram 1500 had 3.92 gears and that was a little nicer for towing and didnt get much worse mpg empty but got better towing. 14-15mpg

    Fife
    Ramsey, MN
    Posts: 4044
    August 24, 2011 at 5:29 pm #990606

    1/2 ton Yukon GMC Denali
    6.0 Liter Gas

    I get 13-15 mpg or 11-12 pulling the boat. It is all wheel drive, so that doesn’t help the gas mileage. It pulls the boat great and has plenty of power to climb hills and pass vehicles.

    fish_any_time
    Champlin, MN
    Posts: 2097
    August 24, 2011 at 5:31 pm #990608

    What is the year of your vehicle? 2005 Dodge Ram Quad

    1/2 Ton or 3/4 Ton truck? ½ ton, 1500

    What liter size motor do you have? 5.7 Hemi

    Diesel or Gas? Gas

    What rear end gear ratio (if known)? 3.92

    Miles per gallon fuel consumption:
    mpg Highway? 16.5 @ 65MPH
    mpg Intown? 13
    mpg Pulling a trailer and an approx total gross trailer weight? Approx 12.75 @ 63 MPH. 3200 pounds for the rig.
    How well does it pull your trailer? Like it’s not even there.

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22456
    August 24, 2011 at 5:37 pm #990612

    Quote:

    2010 Dodge Ram 2500 HD 5.3 Gas, 4.1 Rear end.

    Horrible gas mileage, But can pull anything under the sun!!

    This must be a “1 of a kind” with a 5.3 ????

    No wonder your fuel mileage is so bad….

    phishirman
    Madison, WI
    Posts: 1090
    August 24, 2011 at 5:37 pm #990613

    What is the year of your vehicle? 05 Titan

    1/2 Ton or 3/4 Ton truck? 1/2 ton

    What liter size motor do you have? 5.6

    Diesel or Gas? Gasser

    What rear end gear ratio (if known)? 3.36

    Miles per gallon fuel consumption:
    mpg Highway? 16-17
    mpg Intown? 12/11 in the winter
    mpg Pulling a trailer and an approx total gross trailer weight? around 12. not sure of the trailer weight, but its a 20ft Skeeter bass boat that isn’t light.
    How well does it pull your trailer? tows awesome. 65K problem free miles towing the boat all over the state.

    mower
    Wisconsin, Outagamie
    Posts: 515
    August 24, 2011 at 6:30 pm #990622

    03 GMC 2500HD 6.0 auto. 11.5 mpg all around great puller

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    August 24, 2011 at 7:14 pm #990639

    2008 Chev 3500HD (One Ton) 6.0 auto – gas. 4×4 Average 12mpg pulling boat on highway. Its a great towtruck. Pretty much always has a boat on back! Everything on this truck is heavy duty.

    -J.

    guthook1
    Lake Nebagamon Wisconsin
    Posts: 409
    August 24, 2011 at 7:18 pm #990641

    2007 Dodge 2500 Cummins Diesel 6 speed manual 4wd. (Bought the Cummins – the truck came with it) -78,000 miles.
    Best mileage ever – 21 @ 60-65 mph – 17 @ 75 mph.
    Town: 15 mph – Lot of town driving and I have to take it out for a 10 mile 60 mph run to clean out the the afterburner.
    Towing Lund 1850 Tyee – 15 – 16 mph
    Towing boat and Lance pickup camper – 11 – 14 mph
    Note: Do a lot of longer distance driving to go fishing and wind is a big factor out here – always seems that I am going against it when towing….
    Lots of torque – more than enough – I bet I could lay rubber in 3rd or 4th.
    We have been having quite a few hail storms and I’m wondering if all of the dimples on the truck will result in less drag – sort of like a golf ball.
    bestfishes – jim

    Opie
    Coon Rapids, MN
    Posts: 127
    August 24, 2011 at 7:20 pm #990642

    What is the year of your vehicle? 2008 1500 Silverado Crew Cab

    1/2 Ton or 3/4 Ton truck? 1/2 Ton

    What liter size motor do you have? 5.3

    Diesel or Gas? Gas

    What rear end gear ratio (if known)? Not Sure

    Miles per gallon fuel consumption:crappy
    mpg Highway? Best ever unloaded = 17
    mpg Intown? about 14
    mpg Pulling a trailer and an approx total gross trailer weight? 10-12mpg towing 620 Ranger
    How well does it pull your trailer? I miss my diesels!!! You know the boat is there all the time. It gets the job done, but I wouldn’t buy another.

    KirtH
    Lakeville
    Posts: 4063
    August 24, 2011 at 7:32 pm #990645

    2010 F 150 Crew Cab 6 1/2′ box
    5.4l
    6 speed auto
    I think 3.55
    18-21 highway driving sanely
    towing avg 13/14
    Tows quite well, 19′ Tuffy weight guess 3500#/4000#

    Handles great, I heard the new Ecoboost is towing monster with good mileage

    look-a-like
    St. Charles, MN
    Posts: 293
    August 24, 2011 at 8:04 pm #990660

    What is the year of your vehicle? 2011 F150

    1/2 Ton or 3/4 Ton truck? 1/2 Ton

    What liter size motor do you have? 3.5 liter EcoBoost

    Diesel or Gas? Gas

    What rear end gear ratio (if known)? 3.73 gears

    Miles per gallon fuel consumption:
    mpg Highway? 19 to 21
    mpg Intown? 14.5
    mpg Pulling a trailer and an approx total gross trailer weight? 14.5 to 16.5 pulling a #3000 boat
    How well does it pull your trailer?
    Great

    Feel free to Pm me if you have any questions on the EcoBoost engine.

    Tony K
    Barnes Wi
    Posts: 139
    August 24, 2011 at 8:22 pm #990662

    07 chevy 2500 hd
    6.6 lbz duramax not Stock

    towing 620t 75mhp 18 at pump
    hwy 75mph 20-22mpg at pump
    hwy 55mph 22-24+ mpg

    cant even tell boat is there.

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