2014 Ultimate 1 Ton Challenge results

bobx2 wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

4x4ord wrote:
So we all agree that the three are now pretty close to equal. It took GM and Ram 15 years to get their truck to a level that is able to compete with what Ford basically brought out almost 10 years ago and it took Ford and Ram nearly 15 years to come up with an engine and transmission that would compete with the Duramax/Allison.

My opinion RAM has always had the best engine. 07.5 when they came out with the 68RFE that left the bad transmission problem behind them.

Now RAM has the best engine and transmission with the Aisin now.

In these initial tests they will all vary in performance. If someone wants a truck for the long haul they most likely buy the RAM/Aisin.

So the fan is louder than the other two when pulling a grade who cares it's pulling a lot of air thru the two radiators.

I would bet if you took a vote among the guys test driving all the trucks they would have picked the RAM.

Yes I will agree that they all are very close in performance.

Dodge $69,000
Ford $67,000
GMC $65,000


Guy in denial that another brand topped his beloved Dodge in a test - Priceless!!!

If you say so.

Medium Duty Engine, Medium duty Transmission.

Price them apples to apples RAM will be less $.

SAE J2807

Don't forget they dumbed the test down for GM. Let them all put their best 350/3500 out there and see what happens.

When you have so much torque down so low you need to limit torque. That is why the RAM was slower off the line. Interesting how they came from behind on the climb.

I really don't care how they placed I know what one will be around for the long haul. Just pointing out some of the tests.