2002 Quad Cab 4X4 5.9L gas lousy mileage

From : edward l dowdy

Q: i bought this thing used in february im getting 11.5 mpg in town. i had a 96 2wd standard cab for 8 years. i could get 18 on the road with the same engine. what gives anything i can do to increase it ed eddowdy at ctscomp dot com .

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From : andy s

i bought this thing used in february im getting 11.5 mpg in town. i had a 96 2wd standard cab for 8 years. i could get 18 on the road with the same engine. what gives anything i can do to increase it ed eddowdy at ctscomp dot com nope thats what i got on my 02 with the same engine 4wd and 3.921 rear. 11 city 15 highway. 9-10 when towing a 4k lb. trailer. .

From : eisboch

heavier truck and youre spinning the extra differential and associated gear for the front drive. your mileage sounds about right - my 01 2500 got around 11-12 mpg with the 5.9l as did my recently traded 04 2500 quad cab with the 5.7l eisboch i bought this thing used in february im getting 11.5 mpg in town. i had a 96 2wd standard cab for 8 years. i could get 18 on the road with the same engine. what gives anything i can do to increase it ed eddowdy at ctscomp dot com .

From : edward l dowdy

thats the setup... thanks ed i bought this thing used in february im getting 11.5 mpg in town. i had a 96 2wd standard cab for 8 years. i could get 18 on the road with the same engine. what gives anything i can do to increase it ed eddowdy at ctscomp dot com nope thats what i got on my 02 with the same engine 4wd and 3.921 rear. 11 city 15 highway. 9-10 when towing a 4k lb. trailer. .