>
> Pat Buthmann wrote:
> >
> > Just curious,
> >
> > I'm wondering what everyone gets for mileage in their Dak's?
> >I'm getting about 12 MPG city, and haven't really tested hi-way
> >mileage yet. I think this is low (engine is barely broken in
> >though), and I'm curious as to what everyone else is getting.
> >'97 Dak, CC, 4x4 5.2L V8, 5 Spd, No air, Tire and Handling package
> >(31x10.5). I figure I should get about 14-16 city, and possibly
> >18-20 hi-way. Am I out to lunch in this or what?
>
> Most people I have heard from get about 14-15 in new mid
> and full-size pickups. I am so far getting 15.5 on my
> mileage computer. I talked to a guy who owns a 1997 Ford
> F150 Ext Cab with the 5.4L V8 and he gets 14.5 average.
>
> I would like to think that the Dakota should get in
> the high teens on the highway because it's smaller.
> However, most Dak's are geared pretty high (3.55, 3.92)
> and so they turn some reasonably high revs on the highway
> versus Chevy's which turn ridiculous RPMs on the highway
> with their lower (2.73, 3.21) gears.
>
> When I bought my truck (last week) I saw a brand new Chevy
> pickup with a 5.7L (350 cid) and it was rated 21 highway
> wheras my Dakota was rated 18 highway. It made no sense
> to me, but the gearing makes sense.
>
> Phil
> '97 Dakota
> '67 Charger
>
>
Well guys all I can say is if you want power and performance you've got to
expect to take a hit in the mpg department, I personally would rather have
the power, performance, and reliability of a Dak with a V-8 than the
fuel-efficiency of smaller and/or lower geared trucks, the lower fuel
efficiency is worth it when you hook up a trailer and your truck acts like
it isn't even there or when you spank someone drag racing, just my
opinion.
Bruce
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