Gas Mileage Results?
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Tony has the 2.94 rear end but your mileage does not sound right. That's what I get for gas mileage towing my 6,000lb+ trailer with the 3.36 rear end.
Karl
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Re: titan gas milage with the 3.36 drive ratio
DAMNNNNNN, that's horrible Pluck, you may want to stop in at the dealer and see what's up. Sounds like something is wrong BIG TIME!!!! With my 3.36 rear gears I haven't seen anything less than 15 and I'm averaging 17+ overall. Mine is 2 wheel drive for reference because I'm not sure if yours is 2 or 4 wheels drive. Even if it is 4 wheel drive you should be getting around 14.pluckyew said:
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Wow pluck, you guys must be part of the lead foot tribe!
Yikes!
All this talk of gas mileage which is inconsistent withe the window sticker rating has got me thinking. At first I wanted an LE 4x4 Crew with the Big Tow. Now I'm thinking about getting it without the Big Tow and installing an aftermarket hitch as I don't tow a travel trailer. I only tow an 18 foot aluminum boat which weighs about 1500lbs between the boat, moter, trailer, gas, and accessories. The jury still seems to be out as to whether the lower gearing is the culprit or if it's the result of drivers whacking the accelerator all the time. I know I'll probably have a heavy foot for awhile but I'd like the option of driving "sanely" and getting decent mileage also. Anywhere in the 13 to 15 range I'd be happy with. Reports of 7 to 11 don't make me happy. So far, I'm seeing averages (on various message boards) between 7 and 17. That's a huge discrepancy. It'll be interesting to monitor mileage on the different boards over the next few months to see what people attribute different mileage averages to.
All this talk of gas mileage which is inconsistent withe the window sticker rating has got me thinking. At first I wanted an LE 4x4 Crew with the Big Tow. Now I'm thinking about getting it without the Big Tow and installing an aftermarket hitch as I don't tow a travel trailer. I only tow an 18 foot aluminum boat which weighs about 1500lbs between the boat, moter, trailer, gas, and accessories. The jury still seems to be out as to whether the lower gearing is the culprit or if it's the result of drivers whacking the accelerator all the time. I know I'll probably have a heavy foot for awhile but I'd like the option of driving "sanely" and getting decent mileage also. Anywhere in the 13 to 15 range I'd be happy with. Reports of 7 to 11 don't make me happy. So far, I'm seeing averages (on various message boards) between 7 and 17. That's a huge discrepancy. It'll be interesting to monitor mileage on the different boards over the next few months to see what people attribute different mileage averages to.
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Yeti, I am getting around 14 just putting around town. I have driven a little over 200 miles one day and still got about the same which didn't make sense.. I only have 1200 miles so far so I am optimistic. Just talked to a Dodge Hemi owner (not 4x4) that is getting in the 8-11 mpg range (wow!) This made me feel better since I have the 4x4 SE Big Tow, Off Road. I'll be happy if I can see a 17mpg on road trips.
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I work exactly 3 miles from my house but there is only one stop sign howevery my driveway is 1/4 mile of up and downhill gravel that at times prompts the use of the 4 wheel drive. So yes, I think on longer distances I will be satisfied. I just wish I lived further away from work...6 miles a day does't give me much time to listen to the exhaust let alone the RF system.
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