Anyone have a 2010 Ram 2500? - Lateral-g Forums

TreySmith · #1 06-13-2010, 08:59 PM

Anyone? I test drove an 09 1500 when my grandpa was going to get one and I loved it. I am considering picking up a new 2500 if I can get it cheap enough since I would like one to DD and tow all my projects. I actually didn't like the looks of the 2500's but after seeing this truck below I am sold. Exactly what I want mine to look like..

But I am curious what the mpg's are and what are people actually paying? Spring Dodge says 40% off, so if that's true I will get one when my SS Camaro sells. Just kinda scared at what the insurance and what not will be at my age.

Vince@Meanstreets · #2 06-13-2010, 09:22 PM

with those rims and tires, you'd be looking at 11-14 highway on a good day. unless is Diesel.

Vince

TreySmith · #3 06-13-2010, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

with those rims and tires, you'd be looking at 11-14 highway on a good day. unless is Diesel.

Vince

Diesel for sure, I love the power they make plus they get nice gas mileage. My bro in laws 6spd dually would get mid 20's under perfect conditions. Once you start running into hills and traffic it will be like 20.

Honestly as long as it gets around 15mpg city I would be happy since that's what my Trans Am gets.

Vince@Meanstreets · #4 06-13-2010, 09:39 PM

yeah i'd recommend Diesel. They make non smelly power now.

def pop for the extended warranty.
Vince

awr68 · #5 06-13-2010, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TreySmith

Diesel for sure, I love the power they make plus they get nice gas mileage. My bro in laws 6spd dually would get mid 20's under perfect conditions. Once you start running into hills and traffic it will be like 20.

Honestly as long as it gets around 15mpg city I would be happy since that's what my Trans Am gets.

Trey, you should be able to average mid-teens with a diesel....but to be totally honest the Big Three have had a hell of a time getting great MPG in the last few years! From what I've heard all the guys with the newer trucks are more than pissed at the MPG's they are seeing as it doesn't come close to there 4+ year old trucks. IMHO, the best truck is a '06 GMC 2500 w/ a Dumamax/Allison. My father-in-law just bought a '08 Chevy 2500 diesel, he loves the power but isn't too impressed with the MPG's and it's a stock truck (no lift). Now my cousin has a '06 GMC with a tuner, 6" lift, and 35's and is back to 20 mpg on the open road (after the tuner) and still gets in the teens towing his 12k lbs race trailer...but remember that's the last year before the new emissions!

FWIW, I have a '07 Ram 2500 HEMI w/ a 5" lift and 35's...and I regeared to 4:56's since it's a gas motor. You wouldn't need to regear a diesel with the type of lift you are talking about. I used to get 16-17 mpg (highway) when the truck was stock and now I get 12-14 mpg...and 9-10 towing my 6k lb trailer. This will probably be my last gas truck. Even with all the new emissions the new diesel trucks do much better than what I am getting....I just couldn't afford the price increase at the time....hopefully I can in the future!

If you aren't going to be towing more than...6-7k often I would look into a GM 1500. They are a great truck and knock down 20 mpg no prob!

d touring · #6 06-14-2010, 05:28 AM

I have a 04 Dodge 3500 4x4 duly an have been tickled with the fuel mileage 120000 miles on it an we get 19 mpg running around town, an 21 on the highway if i can keep my foot out of it. I get about 12 mpg loaded with enclosed 8.5 x 24' trailer at 65 mph
I have a friend with a 2 wheel drive same year that gets 22 mpg around town.
A new truck is nice but i have head the same things as above most people are not very happy with them an the power is not as good ether.
Hope this helps

**tones2SS** · #7 06-14-2010, 09:07 AM

That is a killer looking truck. Love it. I bet that bad boy sucks down gas like it's going out of style.

I have 2005 Dodge Ram Daytona with the 5.7 litre Hemi and that thing is a pig on gas, especially when using the air conditioning or the 4 wheel drive!! I do love it, but the gas mileage isn't great.

rwhite692 · #8 06-14-2010, 05:02 PM

Not to get into a Ford/GM/Dodge battle but if MPG is a primary concern, the 2011 Super Duty is said to be putting up some really impressive numbers for MPG.

http://www.fordvehicles.com/trucks/superduty/

Go to the link above and click on the "head-to-head fuel efficiency" item.

awr68 · #9 06-14-2010, 07:50 PM

That’s interesting Rob! My bro-in-law is an excavator and is die hard Ford for his work trucks as he tows a lot! He gets new trucks every couple years or so and swears that his Ford Diesels get worse mpg with every new truck. His favorite so far was his '04 F-350. Hopefully Ford has figured out their (and the others as well) mpg issues of recent years....did they say in that vid what mpg they were getting? Or just that they went longer distance than the other two? I may have missed it.

marks914 · #10 06-15-2010, 11:32 AM

I have to say, the Ram HD is the best on the market. I'm not just saying that because I worked on it for the past 5 years, it really is. Best in class brakes, towing, etc. The 6.7 is awesome, I towed our 7500lb trailer with a 3.08 gear and it was like it was not even there.
And the biggest front bumper ever!
Mark