Smoky Mountains Pull

[raven_dt]

525 miles round trip: I24, I75 to Pigeon Forge TN. 8.2mpg hand calc (meh), EVIC was consistently at least 1 mpg optimistic and speedometer was 1-2 mph optimistic too. Cruise set on 65mph, truck held the speed well. TST and Waze GPS both indicated 63mph instead of 65mph.
Included a 4.5 mile 6.5% uphill grade followed by a 3.5 mile 5.5% descent. 35ft TT at ~9000#

 

[elephantrider]

gasser?

 

[Brutal_HO]

Per sig line, gasser (not shown if you're on Tapa)

 

[raven_dt]

Ram really needs to put a min 34gal fuel tank in these trucks as standard equipment

 

[jkempken]

Ram really needs to put a min 34gal fuel tank in these trucks as standard equipment

50 gallon min would be better, who wants to stop every 3 hours to fuel up. rather go 5.

 

[tnpete]

That was on option I did not pass up. 50 gallon factory tank is cheap for the price it cost. Sad part is I'm going from 470 gallons down to 50.

 

[raven_dt]

50 gallon min would be better, who wants to stop every 3 hours to fuel up. rather go 5.

Kids and DW...3.5hrs per stop max.

 

[raven_dt]

That was on option I did not pass up. 50 gallon factory tank is cheap for the price it cost. Sad part is I'm going from 470 gallons down to 50.

The only way that you get a 50gal tank is with an 8ft bed. Mine is a daily driver so an 8ft bed is no good for me.