gas mileage

campnow · May 13, 2003

Just completed a trip to Branson, MO and averaged 16.8 mph for the 1500HD 2 wheel drive. I thought this was ok considering that it only has 1700 miles on it.

Anybody getting anything significantly different.

Thanks,

Jeff

BlackSilver · May 13, 2003

My 2001 1500 (5.3L) gets around 18.5 empty, about 14 pulling my boat (highway trips).

My 2003 2500HD (Duramax/Allison) gets around 21 empty, about 12.5 pulling an 8,000# 5th wheel.

maggot · May 15, 2003

I did a 600 miler in mine a couple weeks ago I got 15..that was @70MPH with 1 stop to fill up. Better than I see pulling my rig when it goes to 5 or 6. Worst I see was 3.6..Best I ever seen was 17 . I only check it about once a month anymore or so not overly concerned. MPG is a joke..there is so much of that nasty black stuff in the ground..what better way to get rid of it and get the Liberial's panties in a bundle.

Mine is pleanty broken in 18,000 miles.

HD Dave · May 15, 2003

Not that I am concerned with gas mileage, but I've only got 1000 miles on it so far and I am am averaging 11.9. That should go up a few mpgs when it's got a few more miles on it (and if I can keep my foot out of it). It's better than I got with the 7.4 litre big block I had in my '99 K2500...that thing would pass anything but a gas station!

You've gotta love burning fossil fuels! They just keep making more.