Dodge Power Wagon Fuel Mileage
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Rovertrader
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I think there is a recent thread about this question, but I am at 12 or so, 37s and a Ute bed, '07. the newer ones may do better with the cylinder deactivation.
MuleShoer
Adventurer
12? Ouch
I will do a search as well. 12 MPG I will hope the VVT motor pushes that number way up
I will do a search as well. 12 MPG I will hope the VVT motor pushes that number way up
RU55ELL
Explorer
I would say don't waste your time moving from a Cummins to a Hemi. You will never be happy with it. It doesn't have the torque, the mileage or the longevity that the Cummins has. I have the Hemi in my 1/2 ton and I love it, but I don't use it for much more than riding down the highway and going to rigsites. My dad had an 03 Hemi 3500 with a 6-speed after having a 94 V10 5-speed and hated the Hemi. Went to the Cummins and loves it.
chasespeed
Explorer
If you're asking about mileage..... you dont want the Hemi.... not coming from a Cummins..... your fuel bill would probably be like my mortgage.... or more....
Chase
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brandonhedberg
Adventurer
I spent a few months driving a 2007 PW. After a 280 mile trip, all highway in AZ (Flag to PHX and back), the mileage was 13mpg with stock 285/70/17 BFG AT's. I drove as easy as possible and 75mph. In town result was around 11mpg. All hand calculated.
Switched tires to 315/70/17 Duratracs and lost 1-2 mpg with mileage corrected for larger tires (both city and hwy). Simply a heavier and wider tire.
Cummins yields 14-15 mpg in town and 16-18 mpg highway (drove one of these too). Correct for increase cost per gallon and the diesel is still more economical (from a fuel consumption standpoint).
If you are looking for lockers, I think ARB has one for the AAM axle.
Good luck.
Switched tires to 315/70/17 Duratracs and lost 1-2 mpg with mileage corrected for larger tires (both city and hwy). Simply a heavier and wider tire.
Cummins yields 14-15 mpg in town and 16-18 mpg highway (drove one of these too). Correct for increase cost per gallon and the diesel is still more economical (from a fuel consumption standpoint).
If you are looking for lockers, I think ARB has one for the AAM axle.
Good luck.
Scott Brady
Founder
The 2011 Power Wagon does not have active displacement management
We have tested several variants and found 12 mpg to be about the average for the stock vehicle.
We have tested several variants and found 12 mpg to be about the average for the stock vehicle.
MuleShoer
Adventurer
Ouch
For some reason I was expecting a much higher number, My 05 4X4 DRW CUmmins is averaging 16 in the mountains of SW virginia. Those are hand calcs, the computer shows 20...
The reason I was considering the change is, first I no longer need a DRW truck and I am dropping 5.7 Hemi VVT into my JKU and was thinking of commonality...welllllll the truck only has 80K on it I will think again,
For some reason I was expecting a much higher number, My 05 4X4 DRW CUmmins is averaging 16 in the mountains of SW virginia. Those are hand calcs, the computer shows 20...
The reason I was considering the change is, first I no longer need a DRW truck and I am dropping 5.7 Hemi VVT into my JKU and was thinking of commonality...welllllll the truck only has 80K on it I will think again,
redthies
Renaissance Redneck
Sounds like a good idea!!:elkgrin: If you don't need duals anymore, just convert to srw and enjoy buying only 4 tires instead of 6... Keep the Cummins!
my1stcummins
Adventurer
You could always switch to supersingles in the rear
MuleShoer
Adventurer
super singles?
I understand that if I pull the duals, & front & rear spacers the rear axle width is 4 inches wider the stock..I don't want to change the rear axle, also I don't want to run two different offset wheels so what is a solution? or don't worry about it
what are super singles?
You could always switch to supersingles in the rear
I understand that if I pull the duals, & front & rear spacers the rear axle width is 4 inches wider the stock..I don't want to change the rear axle, also I don't want to run two different offset wheels so what is a solution? or don't worry about it
what are super singles?
crawler#976
Expedition Leader
My '09 w/ the variable valve timing Hemi gets 10.5 to 12 in town, up to 15 highway if I don't exceed 2200 RPM. With 35's that translates to about 68 MPH on the road, well below the speed limit. At 75 MPH or above it drops back to 10 to 11.
Off highway when aired down to 18 PSI, mileage drops to 8 or 10 MPG. Snow, sand, or mud requiring lower pressure or just pushing thru drops it further to around 6 to 7.
Towing a 3500 lb StarCraft RT10 on the highway didn't hurt it much - it was about 11. Once I aired down, it did what it usually does - 8 to 10. I haven't towed over 6K with mine, so I have no data on heavier towing.
Off highway when aired down to 18 PSI, mileage drops to 8 or 10 MPG. Snow, sand, or mud requiring lower pressure or just pushing thru drops it further to around 6 to 7.
Towing a 3500 lb StarCraft RT10 on the highway didn't hurt it much - it was about 11. Once I aired down, it did what it usually does - 8 to 10. I haven't towed over 6K with mine, so I have no data on heavier towing.
Hilldweller
SE Expedition Society
My '11 says that it has displacement neutering on the sticker and the PW forum talks about it.
I got a low of 9.5 mpg (wheeling) and high of 16 mpg (without the trailer) on our NM trip.
It's usually 11-13 around town though. The tonneau cover has helped.
