Gen 2 gas mileage thread

Saw this on Gen 1 and thought it would be good comparison wondering what others with Gen 2 are getting.

I reset mine after every oil change and I am about halfway to the next

Location/ altitude- SC about 700'

What model truck? (RC/AC/DC) 2007 double cab

Which engine? 5.7L

2WD or 4WD? 4wd

Tire and/or gearing different from stock? Michelin LTX-A/T2

Bed cap or cover? Nope

What octane gas? 87

Extra weight? About 500lbs of dog drawers and dog boxes

Performance parts? No

Avg mpg 15

Tricks. I drive conservatively even though I know I can blow away most folks and reserve that for on ramps in heavy traffic
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Type of driving- about 60% in town and the rest highway driving from 60-70mph. Rolling hills. Variable wind. Some dirt roads.

 

I normally do not pay attention to fuel economy, but I will track it on road trips. I put 1200+ miles on the RCSB for Thanksgiving 2017 driving from N.E. Georgia to Central Indiana and back. I averaged 19 MPG under 75MPH, and 16 MPG above 75 MPH (sustained average highway speeds).

What model truck? (RC/AC/DC) 2007 Regular Cab Short Box

Which engine? 5.7L

2WD or 4WD? 2WD

Tire and/or gearing different from stock? Michelin LTX-A/T2

Bed cap or cover? Nope

What octane gas? 87

Extra weight? About 400lbs of inside the cab

Performance parts? No, but the rear suspension had been lowered

Avg mpg 17

Tricks. I drive as fast as conditions allow
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Type of driving- Interstate through Atlanta, Chattanooga, Louisville etc...




Since that trip, I have added a hard tonneau cover, a DAP tune and a custom BAMuffler cat-back... I removed the Ranch Hand bull bar and replaced the tow mirrors. Maybe next year will be a good time to repeat that trip and see what's what, but I will not go through Atlanta so there will be more mountains & hills.

 

Location/ altitude- Anchorage, AK / day to day is 500-900' but can quickly be in the 4-6K'

What model truck? (RC/DC/CM) 2010 RW CM

Which engine? 5.7L

2WD or 4WD? 4wd

Tire and/or gearing different from stock? BFG A/T KO2 285/70r17

Bed cap or cover? Cap/Topper/Shell

What octane gas? 87

Extra weight? whatever the Cap weighs (~150-200?)

Performance parts? AFE air filter & BAMuffler 10"

Avg mpg - Fuelly says my life time avg is 13.1 (202 fill-ups logged). Summer pulling a TT around AK i avg 8-8.5mpg. Summer not pulling I am closer to 15 and winter I am in the 13s.

Tricks. no tricks
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Type of driving- currently i drive about 80% highway.

 

Not another mpg thread.

 

You know, I actually searched for one for the gen 2 trucks before I posted.....

 

Location/ altitude- Denver/ mile high

What model truck? 2008 Crewmax SB

Which engine? 5.7L

2WD or 4WD? 4wd

Tire and/or gearing different from stock? 35" Duratracs

Bed cap or cover? Plastic cap

What octane gas? 87

Extra weight? 75lbs from metal side steps and bed cover.

Performance parts? AFE intake, throttle body spacer, Magnaflow exhaust, Bully Dog tuner with engine on ECO mode and transmission on PERFORMANCE mode.

Avg mpg 13.8

Tricks. Before work I go the speed limit. After work I drive 10-15 mph over.
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Type of driving- Mostly city with a little stretch of country.

 

Location/ altitude- Central California - Templeton - 1000’

What model truck? (RC/AC/DC) 2010 double cab

Which engine? 4.0L

2WD or 4WD? 2wd

Tire and/or gearing different from stock? Michelin LTX-A/T2

Bed cap or cover? Nope

No extra weight

What octane gas? 87

Performance parts? No

Avg mpg 17.5 hand calculation over a 1 year period

Tricks. I drive normally, not too fast or aggressively
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Type of driving- rural roads about 70% of the time, freeway about 15% and 15% in town. Rolling hills. Variable wind. Mile of dirt from the house to pavement.

 

Location/ altitude- GA 600'

What model truck? 2007 double cab

Which engine? 5.7L

2WD or 4WD 2wd

Tire and/or gearing different from stock? Kumho Road Venture A/T 51(275/65)

Bed cap or cover? Nope

What octane gas? 87-89

Extra weight? None

Performance parts? No

Avg mpg 13.8?

Tricks. Normal driving
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Type of driving- mostly around town