I want actual testimonials from actual owners...not just what you've heard. i'm looking at buying a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500. It's a 4x4, with the 5.9 liter, it's an extended cab shortbed automatic. What kind of fuel mileage can i expect from this vehicle?
2007-01-07 08:27:35 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Dodge
Depends on the engine size. I sometimes drive a 2500 and it only gets 10. The smaller V8's will get better mileage but dont expect over 18 mpg.
2007-01-07 08:36:48 · answer #1 · answered by rockydriver22 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I get about 6-8 in town 14-18 highway. But I push the hell out of mine lol
2014-05-31 08:21:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I had 2 1998's with the same motor, was doing good to get about 10 to 12 around town and about 15 to 16 freeway. mine were 2 wheel drive though, so you might expect close to that.
I also had a 2001 with the same motor, started out getting about 12 around town. Don't know what happened but it had dropped to about 7 1/2 to 8 1/2 MPG around town. Even after $750 at the dealer they still couldn't find the problem. I was glad to get rid of that one.
Over all I have always had the 5.9 in all my trucks and except for the '01 all were great, but i guess that is life.
I now have a 1999 Ram 2500 Diesel 4X4, around 18 MPG freeway and 10 to 12 around town.
2002 Ram 4.7 2 wheel drive. about 12 MPG around town and 18 to 20 freeway.
Oh all my trucks have had automatics. Only because my wife can't drive a stick and I have hip and knee problems.
Still wouldn't have anything but a Dodge.
2007-01-10 10:25:07 · answer #3 · answered by trollwzrd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Dakota R/T gets 10-11 mpg city and about 16-17 on the highway. My Dakota R/T has the 5.9 in it. Stop and go traffic with the 5.9 is killer on mileage, its such a gas hog. If you don't do alot of stop and go, you could expect around 13-14 mpg.
2007-01-08 06:12:55 · answer #4 · answered by The Mullet 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont have the exact that you are concidering, but i have a 2001 ram 1500 4x4 ext cab with the 5speed and a 5.2L and the best i have gotten on the highway is 16.5mpg and in town i get usually 11-12.
the dodges are thirsty
2007-01-07 10:45:56 · answer #5 · answered by hotrodtylers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey there im on my second ram! had a 95 reg cab 4x4 with an 8' box and the 5.9 loved it!! got rid of it woth a 191,000 on it! never a problem!!! never!! not even the tranny! now i have a 2001 ram quad cab 4x4 5.9 with 85,000 and love it too!! its a truck and i use it as one! i take in the woods load it up with firewood and drive ahalf an hour home no problem! i highly recommend the dodge rams til someone else decides to build a truck!! im getting around 15 mpg avg with mine.
2007-01-07 12:06:11 · answer #6 · answered by carhartt3034 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 99 2 wd with a 5.2 auto had it for 7 yrs and I put the last 100k on it best I ever got was 19 on the highway,, around 15 around the pokey has 206 k on it now and the rear end whines but still rides and handles great tranny is starting to slip ..
2014-01-21 14:11:29 · answer #7 · answered by Phil 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had one, the 5.9 or 360 is a gas hog with medium performance, traded it for a 03 Hemi quad cab, much better.Kit C says 22mpg, NO WAY!!!
2007-01-08 07:13:08 · answer #8 · answered by astro 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the mileage is around 10 miles per gallon.
2007-01-07 08:36:39 · answer #9 · answered by cy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes love it my truck is the same flush the tranny with synthetic moble 1 it will make it last longer I get 13 in town 17 to 20 0n the free way love my truck
2007-01-07 12:38:25 · answer #10 · answered by Blackdog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋