2019 Ram 1500 V8: Real World 0-60 MPH and Towing MPG Results
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Enjoy all you guy's reviews! Keep'em coming Andre!!
as usual, I enjoyed your review and video. Nice production work and good testing ideas. I really love the RAM truck lineup today. I miss my 2016 1500 a lot.
The Ram looks amazing!
Love my new Ram Limited! I have the 3.92 gear and a 4x2 crew cab and got 10.2 towing my 9600lb travel trailer to disney world. Wind and hilly interstate in Georgia and Florida. No cruise but kept speed btwn 69 and 74mph. I'm happy with my numbers for sure for a gas 1500!
Ryan Kelly how the reliability?
They really need to offer the 6.4 in the high end trims. Chevy has the 6.2 and ford has the HO EcoBoost.
UPstater5.9 they have the 6.4 in the 2500 trucks
@@TheDustyaman The 6.4 they use in the heavy dutys is tuned down. It's less powerful than a eco boost and a gm 6.2
@@TheDustyaman that's no my point. They need the big hemi in this truck to compete with the others...
I hope some day Ram will offer the 6.4 in the 1500, I don't know why they wouldn't?
I had a SRT 392 and I have drove a 6.4 ram, not the same motor at all. I currently drive a 6.2 GMC, I prefer it to the truck 392. Not sure I would feel that way if it ran like a proper 392 in full tune. At least both sound like a V8, I will take that over a turbo 6 any day
Pulled my 18 Yamaha 24ft ar240 boat with my 19 limited etorque 3.21 gears last weekend with full family and got 15.5 mpgs at 60-64mph. I was impressed, my 09 ram hemi would get around 10mpg.
I drove a ford 150 for years. I drive the Silverado 1500 at work. I recently purchased the ram 1500 4WD. Hands down, the Ram out performs
At what? The answer nothing.
@@davidporter7051 everything
@@loganleduke1189 @recalls, @vehicle fires, @unexpected airbag deployments, @stuck accelerator pedals, @broken tailgates, @defective seatbelts, @broken mirrors, @broken axels.
Nice review. Appreciate all the info you collect and share.
Been watching your videos for a few months, including older videos, and I was happy to see a better explanation of the hitch set up in this one. I never used anti-sway bars, and the quick show of them was intriguing.
Great. Thank you for watching.
This was an amazing video both informative and awesome
The ram 3/4 tons new model year looks great, you guys are in for a treat!
Beautiful truck RAM has step up there game 👍
Great video! Thank you
That was a very thorough review, I enjoyed it a lot. Us Aussies get the 2016 model for some stupid reason.
Thanks for this test TFL. I recently took my 2013 5.7L 1500 4x4 QuadCab on a trip from central Alberta thru the Rockies and SW of Banff (Fairmont area). With a total of about 800 lbs. in my box and 2nd row, we achieved a round trip mpg of 10.5L/100 km (~26 mpg). We drive between 55-70 mph depending which portion of highway (10% above speed limit on average). Our truck does burn more fuel if we’re constantly pushing it harder, but this was delightful surprise. We’ve had good luck with our Ram 👍
If there is one detail I meant to include is that our 2013 Ram has the ZF 8 spd. Transmission and
Our truck has the ZF 8 spd. Transmission and cylinder deactivation. All in all, it’s been a trouble free, purposeful truck for us to own. We also love the UConnect multimedia/navigation system.
What gear ratio?
Such a great looking truck!!! My Ram Cummins gets 10 MPG pulling that weight, so that's pretty damn good.
You can enable the gear display in the uConnect settings.
You can add "Current Gear" via the dash screen setup options.
Great job Andre.
Cool. Thank you sir
Going to pick up my longhorn Saturday! Can’t wait!
I love TFL videos
Geovanni Delgado you should love Jesus first, then TFL videos.
@@scarroll625 Jesus is my mechanic, and I do love him!
@tfl I drive a 2016 rebel with the air suspension. If I remember correctly, before you hook up a weight distribution hitch, you are supposed to set the air suspension to tire jack mode. That way the truck will squat naturally. After you properly hitch up with the weight distribution hitch, you turn tire jack mode off and allow it to compensate for any squat from the level point. Don’t know if you guys did this and edited it out or not. For future reference tho. Also, I believe the procedure is in the manual. I may have to confirm.
Btw, keep up the great videos.
You can turn on the digital gear indicator on the dash in the infotainment settings FYI . Great video as usual!
Good looking truck
He just said no "STOP START"! There is a god!!!!! I'm not a big ram fan but thank you ram!
M_ White008 at least you can turn off stop/start. MDS sucks
Hey a Dodge/Ram with it's tow mirrors out...but actually towing something! 👌
LMAo! 1 just saw a ram hit his.mirrors at rhe drive thru at a bank about a month ago. He had a suit on...
@@bryane2857 lol
It's not a Dodge.
Don Leamon you’re 100% correct sir!!!
@@donleamon8653 obviously, but they use to be. 😘
When you press Gear (-) to see what gear you're in, it automatically disables cylinder deactivation, which makes a huge impact on consumption. You should resist the temptation to see the current gear.
Towing the trailer it wouldn't have gone into 4 cylinder mode anyways
@@david92xj When I tow, it does on some flat or downhill highway sections. Anyway, they redid the test and gained 1 MPG.
Great video! Not bad MPG. Especially for the weight. I'm looking forward to see how much etorque helps.
I still love my 2012 ram hemi! But the 2019 is nice 👍
Pretty good actually considering this particular truck is loaded to the gills. Air suspension, pano moonroof, 3.92 gears, 4x4 and practically every other option available making it basically the heaviest version of this truck. This especially good since this engine is from 2009. I want the new Ram but I think I’ll still hold off for a Hemi update though.
All these years later we are still waiting, what's worse is the hd truck is on same body and motor and will be for another 2 years.
Well I guess you’ll be waiting for the rest of eternity because the Hemi is getting replaced by a turbo inline 6
@@michaellarrick8881 yea even this new inline six is welcome IMO. It’s time for something new in the powertrain department for RAM.
It sucks being 5 years in the future knowing that the only update to the hemi was making it a hybrid and that it goes away next year. I hope you got your hemi
I wanted to add a re-life example.
I have a 2017 RAM 1500 5.7L Bighorn w/Quad cab, tow package with 3.92 rear axle and anti-spin differential.
Additional weight is running boards (80 LBS), snugtop cap (200 LBS) with an additional 150 lbs of truck bed cargo and an equal-i-zer 4-way WD hitch. (I weight 195)
I towed a 30 FT travel trailer weighing 6400 LBS from Chattanooga TN to Las Vegas NV. approximately 1990 miles, the majority on I-40
Used mid grade gas and stayed for the most part at 60 MPH with not a lot of weather to worry about. (had 25 MPH side wind going into flagstaff)
The truck took all grades and downhills on cruise control with no issues or slow down.
From the trucks on-board system - 9.5 MPG
I started the first 80 miles or so at 70 MPH with no issues but the gas was going even faster so I backed it down.
How long did you sit in traffic or just idling? That would affect mpg.
When you use the gear selector buttons to choose the highest gear it deactivates the cylinder deactivation and will never go into Eco mode. If you leave it in drive with Tow/Haul mode on it will. You might have gotten better MPG that way.
Pulling 7k it couldn't even hold a gear. It would have never deactivated the cylinders
@@EGGINFOOLS in tow haul mode it doesn't go into 8th gear cause it's for economy so it doesn't serve any pulling advantage. The reason it kept kicking back into 7th gear was because it probably had more tq in that gear.
@@trenton.tchannel1810 I know tow haul mode stops that. I was answering the above question. It gear hunts because it isn't happy with the trailer behind it. Better transmission tuning will fix that which FCA is known for not doing well. The ike gauntlet proved that when the far less powerful and older platform silverado 2500 beat the more powerful newer 6.4 hemi 2500. The hemi trans tuning was junk and it could get the right gear for the load. Same thing here.
3.92s helps with that. I towed with my 2012 1500 for at least 60-70 mile trip (the longest is close to 190 miles) and its seems to sip fuel efficiency better while towing (tow/haul mode on) than it does empty. Just don't push it over 70mph with a significant 8 load so you can get better mpgs and save your driveline/powertrain although your truck is very capable of pulling it like a semi/freight train.
For my 2019 Ram 1500 Longhorn Crew Cab I fill up with 91 Shell V-Power (tested numerous other fuels before) and it makes really all the difference, quieter and smoother engine and transmission shifts, more power (really!) and most importantly better fuel economy (really!). Since with Shell fuel rewards you get bigger rewards, the 91 Shell V-Power cost almost the same as the 89 octane Shell, so the 91 actually saves a little bit of money (considering better fuel economy, approx. 8% or so vs. 87 and approx. 4% vs. 89) and it's also better for the engine and performance of the truck. (Just my personal experience and NOT a paid advertisement since I had the truck since late July 2018 over 3400 miles).
100% paid advertisement lmfaooooooo
I noticed on the instrument pannel (@ 9:54) as you were scrolling thru the settings, that your tire pressure is 40 front 42 rear. What is recommended on that truck? My door frame lists 55 front and 45 rear. I have a 2019 ram 1500. Just curious how the low tire pressure plays into your fuel economy numbers.
Nice truck
It’s nice to see the aero bits are working in the real world.
I was ready for Roman to pop out of the trailer😂
A variable yall ignore to mention is the gearing on the rear end. I have the same truck with 3.92 rear and it Launches hard! Plus helps with the towing too.
About time
@TFL Andre hitting the plus minus disables Eco mode aka 4 cylinder mode. It still activates in tow haul mode on my 2018. By default Eco light is not enabled, you can change that in the settings.
In case someone missed reading my earlier comments, my gear ratio is 3.92. And yes with the 8 spd., cylinder deactivation and about 800 lbs. in the can and box we achieved 26 mpg (imperial) / 10.6L/100 km. Typically we average 10.5-14 L/100km. In the winter it could jump to as high as 16 or 17 but not too often. Remember, I switched to 17 inch rim with tires (lighter sprung and rotation weight). We love it!
Did you get your odometer reset to adjust for the smaller tires? I am guessing not. Thus your truck odometer tell you you went 100 miles when you really went 80.
Another awesome video!!!!! Love Hot Dogs!!
Thank you for an intelligent question about my gas mileage with my 2013 Ram 1500 Hemi, 8 Spd. I changed the original tires from 20” to 17”. When doing so, yes I had the speedometer recalibrated to reflect this. The main reason I feel I’ve gotten great mileage is as I read years ago from a GM Engineer; a smaller tire (17” vs. Larger like 20”) will have a considerably lighter spring weight and thus require less torque to turn the wheels. Translated, improved fuel mileage. Add in the cylinder deactivation, smooth 8 Spd., lower drag shape and other tweaks and there you have it. So a 17” Tire has its pros (lighter, less energy required, softer ride on bumps, nicer to steering components) but reduces GCWR (towing capability) as I understand.
U r so stibid. Have u ever heard of circumference. Well that will take longer to turn fully. Then the 17". Plus the air in each tire plays a huge role on gas milege. Smaler tire around it goes guicker. My my u Americans pie...
There's an option to always show the gear in the menu for the instrument panel(at least there was on the 2020 I had for a rental the past 2 weeks). Otherwise like you found hit the gear limit button and set it at 8👍
Was the best mpg GM with a 6.2 done on 87 or 91 octane? Just want to confirm if it’s indeed apples to apples as the Ram 1500? Thanks!
What was the 16’ , 17’ ford 5.0 0-60? Looking to buy one in 6 speed and curious what a mile above sea level did to the N/A
I didn't hear you mention what the final gear ration was of the previously tested 2016 ram vs this new 2019 ram. Are they both 3.21 or 3.92 gears? Same goes for the GMC that you compared it to. I would like to know if they gear ratio was similar to the ram to get a more realistic MPG comparison.
When you turn on the tow/haul mode it turns of the cylinder deactivation. It probably wouldn't have turned off with the trailer but I'd be interested to see the difference.
Wouldn't want to tow with any other truck. Nice job guys.
Have you guys tested the eTorque yet on this loop?
I love ya Andre & all but I like the two of you together better!
Its converted to right hand drive here in Australia and cost 100000.
I’m really curious to c an etorque ram do the loop
Towing economy is highly effected by tire pressure and type. I have a 5.7 6spd auto with 10 ply tires, I run 40 psi in the truck and trailer. I've seen 14mpg pulling similar weights (car haulers usually
I should of thought before posting my first comment. Anyway, its called the Ram 1500 Laramie in Australia. There is also one called the Express that has less options smaller rear doors, but a larger tray.
LIke you had said it probably won't go into v4 mode or eco mode but when you set the gauge cluster to see the gear you are in it won't allow the truck to enter Eco mode. I know that it probably wouldn't have entered eco mode but it would have been interesting to see if it made a difference.
With « our » Ram as described (2013 BigHorn), we’ve often got 10-13 L/100km on a road trip and with just suitcases so that everyone knows. When it’s colder and stop and go traffic around our city of almost 1 million (Edmonton), the mpg certainly is 12-15 L/100km depending and even more if we punch the gas a lot, like 17 L/100. I think the tires play a role and switching to lighter 17 inch as well.
Novice here: does 4x4 vs 4x2 matter when it comes to fuel efficiency when towing?
Did you reset the MPG counter also? It might effect your avg MPG in the dash if you didn't. If you didn't, the Avg MPG will be in the Trip A/B screen.
good review....I have 2014 Ram HEMI. I tow a travel trailer. I never drive 70 mph when towing that is for sure! I big fan of the truck....can not believe how expensive they are getting! (I paid $40k big horn on $48k sticker) I am stuck on V8 engines for now, I ok with V6 on mid size trucks....I looking forward to yo guys putting the endless electric trucks through their paces (assuming they make it to production) Cheers!
You said the Chevy with the 6.2 had the best mpg doing trailer loop. What was that again?
What gear ratio does my 2013 SLT Bighorn 5.7L 4x4 Quad Cab 8Spd. with cylinder deactivation? I just read my Factory Info. Sheet and it reads 3.92. I need to mention that I replaced original 20 inch tires with the 17 in. wheels (factory rims) and have 17 in. Continental CrossContact LX tires (very quiet and more).
Top off? So I fill my tank up until it stops, wait 30 secs then pull trigger until it stops again ?
Do you run every truck in the tow haul mode. because without it even towing the mpg is better
The interior is so nice but they need the 6.4 in it to compare to the others like the 500hp Ford or the 6.2 gm. I have an old work horse with an 8.1gm for pulling my dump trailer have you guys ever done a test with that engine?
What gear radio did the truck have?
Just so you guys at TFL are aware, 85 in high elevation is equivelant to 87 elsewhere. So when you said ram recommends 89 but 87 is acceptable, it's the same as 87 and 85 at high elevation.
In my 2018 Ram 1500 4x4 SLT Bighorn 5.7 hemi, I pulled my 6000 lb travel trailer from Vegas to Idaho and back. Most of the trip I averaged 11.2 miles per gallon at 60 miles per hour. Until I encountered a horrible head wind the last 300 miles coming home, and I got 7.2 miles per gallon at 55 miles per hour average. So conditions and speed make a difference. It is by the way dangerous to pull a travel trailer faster than 65 MPH, and in fact most states prohibit that. Btw on that trip I only had 1800 miles on the truck to start.
Question? I just bought a2019 RAM 1500, I noticed in my owners manual they recommend not towing until 500 miles we're put on the truck,and then only tow at 50-55mph for the next 100 miles or so.. SO were these trucks tested with that break-in or just tow n go?? Possible damage? Thank you!!!
It's most likely to break in the ring and pinions in the differentials. They go through a work hardening process under heavier loads. It generates extra heat which can break down the differential fluid and weaken the gears rather than strengthen them.
Would there be a difference in the 0-60 with 93 shell octane?
I still don't get what gear ratio is the best to have. Lower or higher?
I average 20-22mpg combined in my 2016 4x4 ram CC express. Even got 21.3mpg haling wood up to appalachia!
Love the channel
The 2019 is MUCH improved in drivability, shifting and low-end power, its almost like a new engine. I'm seeing about 1/2 - 1 mpg less than my 2014, but I don't have a tonneau cover yet, nor synthetic oil.
Mopar21277 I’ve seen no difference in fuel economy with or without a tonneau cover on my 2018 F-150 5.0. Synthetic should make a difference but from I’ve seen, a cover shouldn’t
I've been getting 12mpg, with the 3.21 gears. I literally gasped out loud when I saw it. Still not 100 miles on it yet though.
aftermarket exhaust headers and intake makes dramatic mpg improvements to hemi, calculating 27mpg on hwy.
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Your voice audio was much improved on this video. The music was still too loud compared to voice, but better than usual, so thumbs up. That looks like a better Dodge product, but the notion of it lowering its rear air bags when trailer hauling is a negative. You set the air suspension to get the correct leveling, then it sank when in use. I guess we could always cheat-up the rear ride height so it will be correct when the software lowers it ---- duhhhh.
Ram😍
Good video. You guys got the point no advertising on some stupid shaving razors.
Trucks looks pretty good until you put those 3/4 ton mirrors on that lil truck. Great work Andre, enjoy your reviews and the energy level is fun to keep it interesting.
That hitch set the truck down an inch. OVERKILL
If my transmission is bouncing in & out of OD while towing, I will lock out OD in a heartbeat.
When I truck shop, I always consider my torque curve. When I tow, I keep my engine within 300 or so rpms of my torque peak. So my 3.5L ecoboost likes to be around 2300 rpms, getting as much of my 420 ft lbs as I can. I have never burned up a transmission or engine.
This is why low-end torque is key. If you try to do that with a 5.3L chevy, you'll have to be cranking out minimal 4500 rpms.
Some trucks are grocery getters, and some are made for work. If your torque looks like a hockey stick, and only gives you 175 ft lbs at hwy speed, you are driving a minivan with a bed on it.
Quick question: I noticed the RAM autoleveled when hooking up the trailer. Does the Aero mode on the highway cause any negative impact to the trailer/truck setup? i.e. is it dangerous, I wonder if Andre had tow haul mode on, i think that disables the aero mode.. anyhow let me know thanks. Great video!
wish someone had an answer to this. curious myself
First of all, Aero mode lowers the truck just 1/2", not really going to be a problem, but aero mode is disabled in tow/haul, regardless.
@@JeremySchoeder good news thanks!
@@SkinnySkinch No problem. You can also disable Aero from the infotainment screen. I turn it off in January-Febuary, to keep the compressor from being overworked in the Minnesota cold. It really starts to struggle below -10°F.
I noticed that you guys sometimes use a v-nose trailer for your towing test. You should always use the same trailer along with the same weight. I’m a truck driver and I can definitely say that you can feel the difference. The v-nose trailer has an advantage.
Good Review .... Ram getting better mpg with that weight cutting, guessing the Big Horn edition would be closer to 10mpg.
Ford & Chevy/GMC dropped even more weight, curious to their improvements to mpg
Don't forget the better aerodynamics from the new design and electric air damn. Also re-tuned the mds to be the most aggresive yet, hence the need for shaker weights on the frame.
Does the 392 towing gears hurt the gas mileage when your not towing ?
I have 19 limited crew cab and your talking 1 mile difference not a big deal go 3.92 3000 more pounds to to with
I have the 2014 ram 1500 with the 5.7 and 8 speed. I've towed a 95 impala and was told that I should only tow up to the 6th gear due to the 7th and 8th gear being an overdrive, is that true?
Andre didn't the Ram Rebel get north of 11mpg pulling the Suzuki Samurai home from Moab Ut? Interesting.
I am thinking the chin spoiler being automatic would be a great improvement to MPG. if the chin spoiler can actuate down very low close to the road, drag would be greatly reduced
I wonder when the eco diesel is coming out? Maybe when they announce they new ram heavy dutys?
Why would you want an ecodiesel when they are known to be unreliable pieces of shit
Mines been going strong! 24-27mpg
@@RealRobinCastellanos what year is yours?
Wouldn't lowering the truck affect your hitch height?
What was the hitch weight?
That RAM is so nice looking
Teo Tonio yea it’s very stylish and luxurious in the top trims
The ramp is nice looking in the Interior Department but the exterior is disgusting in my opinion
They could have do so much better with exterior, GM could have made Denali XT decade ago, I know not everybody digs modern designs, but in my little opinion, full size pickup looking like denali xt would be nicer then anything 2019 i've already seen
Its horrible, it's a van with a bed.
I did the same thing and I got 6.9 mpg, it sucks. Andre does this truck have a 3.92? By the way I towed 5400lbs .
The ram has two different differentials. Both will perform differently while towing. Which did yours have. The 3.42 or the 3.92?
He mentioned on 5:00 minutes . He said 3.92
@TFL I don’t see how the truck lowering itself while towing a trailer would be a good thing. I would think it will negatively effect the trailer handling since the drop reciever is adjusted to the height the truck was previously with the trailer attached. Or did I misunderstand what you stated while towing 🤷🏻♂️
You can monitor the gears you guys should know this by now on the Rams it's an option in the cluster menu I know this is an old video but still
Show the videos of the chin spoiler, and how much it deploys. That would be something to good to know how much clearance does it have with deployed and without deployed chin spoiler.
91 Octane is best in my 2015 Ram 1500 4x4 Quad Cab 5.7 HEMI. Just can't find it hardly. I get 15.5 to 16 MPG with the 89. I got a solid 14 mpg w/93 (( OUCH !!! ) BUT A Huge differents w/ 91 octane I GOT 19.5 to 20 MPG. I drove down to Louisiana last year in 2017 to see some friends. Just thought it would be a good test for fuel. I have a 4" lift w/ 34 x 12.50 BFG all terrain tires w/ 18" Fuel Boost rims. Run my tires at 65 lbs pressure. I have the 3.92 gears 8 spd auto. I drove 70 to 75 MPH. I still have factory exhaust. Getting ready finally to put a set of ARH Long tube and full exhaust and see what that does.
That MPG is great considering the 3.92 gears in the rear end.
3.92 in tow haul mode does better on fuel while towing than unloaded and tow haul mode not activated. I have a 2012 1500 with that axle ratio and 5.7 motor.