[pengyou]

I hope this is not a "technical question". I have to admit – I lied when I joined this forum :str: I do not yet have a Dodge but I am thinking about buying one. I am interested in buying a 90-93 pickup (3/4 ton or 1 ton – 1 ton would be most wonderful) or Ramcharger 4x4 with the Cummins 6BT. 70% of the use of this vehicle will be camping and traveling, so mpg will be important.
What kind of highway mpg do both of these vehicles get - not heavily weighed down and not pulling anything? Assume that the differentials are more suited to highway driving – 3.5 or smaller number – and that the vehicle has not been lifted so that the driver can pick apples while passing by the apple trees in the local orchard. :gy: The magic number I am hoping for is “20”, “25” would make me google right now to buy one :smiley_thumbs_up:. I usually drive on the highway with the cruise control turned on.

Finally, do either of these vehicles have air bags installed during these years?

 

[hydrex]

You should come to the US on vacation and look at a bunch of Rams. I would look, southern California, Arizona, Texas. Those states have little or no snow/salt. The old 12 valve Cummins were great motors, and with a little tuning can be quite powerful and somewhat economical. 20 mpg maybe with the proper tuning, etc. Only negative, they are pretty loud. I think I would look for a manual transmission, too, unless it had an upgraded automatic. I'd look at a 2500 Ram, if you don't need a 3500, ride will be more comfortable. I think it's pretty easy to export one thru Long Beach, California. I live in Maine and I see lots of Rams going on the container ships headed for Rotterdam, NL.:smileup:

 

[dodge man]

The years of trucks you are looking at would get 20 mpg with easy driving not towing anything. They make a lot less power than the newer trucks, usually around a 185 horsepower but are cheaper to work on. Good luck finding a nice one, they are usually pretty rough when I see them.