dodge 1500 or 2500

[killer69penguin]

i have sorta been looking for a dodge 1500 but i found an extremly good deal on a 2500 same year im looking for, does anyone know if there is a big differance on gas millage that is basically what i am looking at, i could care less how it rides, if anyone knows about the millage differance let me know

[torbs]

MPG on both suck, especially considering i'm sure you are looking at a gas model. The 2500 will also ride a bit rougher than the 1500 and also has a slightly higher stance. If it's a gas, which I'm guessing it is, expect around 10-14mpg...if it was a 2500 diesel I'd be all for it...more power, better mpg, more reliable...but you do what it want.

[killer69penguin]

ok torbert told you this at least 1000 times on the matter of trucks i dont want any of your advice.....period

[fanaticrockford]

If they both have the same engine (gas) theres only going to be 1-2 mpg difference. If neither have the magnum forget both of them. Also are you aware of the trans problems? Has either of them been rebuilt?

[killer69penguin]

i havent found a spcific 1500 yet still looking but found a really good 2500 with really low miles so am not worrying to much about that thanks for the help though

[MisterCMK]

Why is gas mileage even crossing your mind when looking at 1/2 and 3/4 ton trucks?

[killer69penguin]

because i jsut wanted to know if there was a big differance between the 2.......

[DaveH]

What year are you looking at? The difference in gas mileage will be fairly small, the 3/4 ton will have shorter gearing so it will be reving a little higher when cruising down the highway. Both will suck gas, my 1500 gets around 10mpg driving around town with a little highway driving. It gets about 6 mpg pulling my trailer.

[beachbum_jon]

if you get one, be sure and get the ctd. and wha year are you looking at. they said they fixed their tranny problems on the newer ones

[killer69penguin]

2000-2002 roughly the 2500 im looking at is a 01

[killer69penguin]

i just need a truck because i dont want to drive my car in the winter plus i am a big hunter and it would help if i could stop going to go borrow my dads everytime i want to go out

[DelSlow]

then buy a Daihatsu

[24valvenotak]

i know where there is a red chevy diesel... pretty sure its a 1994ish and a 1500

[torbs]

24valvenotak;179710 wrote:
i know where there is a red chevy diesel... pretty sure its a 1994ish and a 1500

GM diesels FTL...unless it has a duramax swap

[JohnW]

Last I saw there was a nice Toyota pickup at corwin, v6, topper, bedliner, all that good stuff. I say unless you're planning to tow some serious weight, a sweet yoda might do it for ya. Just my 2c, don't know anything about trucks really.

[killer69penguin]

well i would only really get a dodge and i may consider a ford other then that thats all i would take

[beachbum_jon]

torbs;179782 wrote:
GM diesels FTL...unless it has a duramax swap

duramax FTL....unless you like korean motors, and early unschedualed rebuilds...

[KA-T_240]

you do not need a diesel unless you are going to use it for what they are made for, highway and towing. NOT daily driving that will cause the truck to wear out way faster then they should.

[killer69penguin]

so i sitll havent had my question answered exactly how much worse gas millage does a 2500 get then a 1500???