2014 Ram 3500 vs Ike Gauntlet

tsetsaf wrote:
I found it interesting how much they were bouncing around in the seats. Wonder what they are scaling?

Somewhere between 19 and 20k. I think this is good that they're taking the RAM up again. I wonder which ratio and transmission they are getting. But this way, it brings the RAM down to an Apples to Apples comparison against the Duramax. Really though, I also wonder about the exhaust brake performance. GM's Allison/Duramax combo is no slouch and has been a benchmark when it comes to exhaust braking. It will be good to have a back to back comparison like this. Hopefully Ford hops in as well. I would expect a great improvement from Ford with the updates they've recently implemented on that 6.7.

Also, noted that on the remarks on some of their vids that they're going wild when a truck doesn't maintain 60mph through the whole run. However, they continuously ignore that the big rigs are geared down and only holding 30mph through the run. Then they go on about RAM's 30,000 lbs rating when it can't hold speed at 17,000 lbs. This is another case where it would also be good to have a unified towing standard such as holding at minimum 1/2 or 3/4 the posted speed limit on a mountain climb or something like that in order to earn a tow rating.