Real world MPG @ 1200 miles
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Real world MPG @ 1200 miles
I'm seeing 15.2 mpg combined city/Hwy with some trailering (12' tandem axle 3000#) I haven't babied the throttle all that much since 500 miles.
My specs are 2011 6.7 SD CC LWB 4x4 SRD U-Lariat 3.55 Axle
I feel I could possibly squeeze out maybe another 1 MPG if I wanted to slow down on HWY and accellerated a little easier.
The 3.55 ratio has loads of torque and feel that anyone considering the 3.31 should drive both vehicles.
IMO, I think the 3.31 will serve alot of people well and still provide ample torque and accelleration while getting better MPG.
My specs are 2011 6.7 SD CC LWB 4x4 SRD U-Lariat 3.55 Axle
I feel I could possibly squeeze out maybe another 1 MPG if I wanted to slow down on HWY and accellerated a little easier.
The 3.55 ratio has loads of torque and feel that anyone considering the 3.31 should drive both vehicles.
IMO, I think the 3.31 will serve alot of people well and still provide ample torque and accelleration while getting better MPG.
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I've got 2200 miles on mine with about 1300 of those with a trailer hooked up. Everything I tow is 9,000 plus. Skid loader, Mini Hoe, Dump trailer with broken concrete or my gooseneck horse trailer. Most of my mileage with a trailer hooked up is in town mileage.
My display shows 12.6 mpg for my average. So I know dragging this equipment around is hard on mileage.
My display shows 12.6 mpg for my average. So I know dragging this equipment around is hard on mileage.
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This pretty much my experience. I changed the factory Michellins to Toyo MT's and have 15.2 over the full 5,000 miles. Breaking it out I get 18-20 highway, 11-12 towing and 15 around town. I'm not doing as much towing as I'd like and am spending more time in school zones than I'd like. Soccer Dad-ish. Yo.
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Hey Epic, I forget what axle ratio you're running
This pretty much my experience. I changed the factory Michellins to Toyo MT's and have 15.2 over the full 5,000 miles. Breaking it out I get 18-20 highway, 11-12 towing and 15 around town. I'm not doing as much towing as I'd like and am spending more time in school zones than I'd like. Soccer Dad-ish. Yo.
I don't reset my avg mpg often, just kinda watch it daily. Yet to see 18-20 MPG?
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I have the 3:55 gears in the rear end. The Toyos are larger than the factory tires so that effectively lowered the rear end gears further. I also towed a hard pull up and over a mountain pass when the truck reached 600 miles to help break-in the drive train. It definitely worked as I saw a decent jump in mileage. After a second good pull, I noticed another improvement but it's been pretty flat since then. Wondering if the change of oil to 5W-40 is going to change it any.
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