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Hondavalk wrote:
Tundra went J2807 compliant in 2011. Just say-in :B
Yes they did, they were the first and good for them! It's a shame the others had to play games, but with that said both Ram and GM/Chevy were going to do it until Ford said nope not ready yet. Had the other two went ahead they could have put that fact in their ads and most likely taken sales from Ford. But should'a, would'a, could'a but didn't and for that same on ALL of them!
DonHondavalk wrote:
Tundra went J2807 compliant in 2011. Just say-in :B
I think most "seem" to be more interested in the 3/4 ton and 1 ton SRW/DRW market as to meeting the towing criterium...just going by what the article stated.45Ricochet wrote:
Perrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:
"Ram is the first truck maker to announce that its full lineup of pickups adheres to the criteria, so you can expect others to follow suit shortly." "Ram Truck has been preparing for integration of the SAE towing standard over the past few years and adding heavier 3/4- and 1-ton trucks to the criteria gives it more teeth," said Mike Cairns, director of Ram truck engineering, in a statement. "For too long, an uneven playing field existed and towing capacities went unchecked. We're happy to be the only pickup truck manufacturer to align with the SAE J2807 towing standard across our pickup truck lineup."
And check this out," Ram 1500 V-6 with 3.0-liter EcoDiesel: best-in-class 9,200 pounds". Looks like I'm good to go with the 8,300# GWR TT Mama and I are looking at.
Don
LOL Don
Plagiarism at it's best buddy. At least throw in a quote here and there.
I did reread it. But yes the red ones should have been there also. :W- Tundra went J2807 compliant in 2011. Just say-in :B
45Ricochet wrote:
Clicky
So Rick, when are YOU trading:B..I'm good to go with my 13' and it'll tow all and much more than I'll ever tow with it...It'll even make it out your way when I retire and the wife and I start our "touring"....want to meet some of the buddies I've made on here over the years and put a face to a name..(though I have seen your's on the Cummins forum in comparison with Carl:B)ianmac23 wrote:
I think it is funny GM released their before Ram did
http://www.thecarconnection.com/news/1092817_2015-chevrolet-silverado-gmc-sierra-adopt-new-sae-j2807-towing-standards
So the article shown is a "lie"? You may want to do some more research, as stated Ram was the first for "all" their trucks, not just a 1500....
The post above mine is spot on.ianmac23 wrote:
I think it is funny GM released their before Ram did
http://www.thecarconnection.com/news/1092817_2015-chevrolet-silverado-gmc-sierra-adopt-new-sae-j2807-towing-standards
Unless I missed it, that articles are about 1500's. Ram has used the standard for 1500's already.
the first time GM has released their numbers for the HD's they pulled them back. IIRC they had quite a few ratings drop the first time they tested them.- I think it is funny GM released their before Ram did
http://www.thecarconnection.com/news/1092817_2015-chevrolet-silverado-gmc-sierra-adopt-new-sae-j2807-towing-standards - So how much do I have to derate the ratings if I want to go up a 30% grade vs a 12% grade. Much less the 20% grade of my driveway? 35mph is pretty dang slow up a 4% grade these days, granted in 100F heat with AC on, but still, 5mph lower than my states min on an interstate!
Well anyway, obviously my current feelings on the new rating system, better than the old, but still, useless for contractors or other folks that spend a lot of time on local roads where there is not a max % grade, as interstates have. Been stalled out below gvwr, also went up a grade at the same wt as the stalled out rig, with one rated half its wt, but went up at 150% of its rated gcwr!
When they start giving us multiple ratings per say like mdt and hdt trucks, ie how it will perform doing typical hwy work, 60 mph speed held on a 3% grade, and min 15% gradability, off road/contruction is 1% freeway grade at 55mph and a 30 to 70% grade it can pull......now I have numbers I can use, but current specs, still pretty useless knowing if I can get up a clients 100 yd long 33% grade driveway on Lake Washington. Or the 15-18% grades in downtown seattle, or the 23% grade for one block on Queen Anne Ave on the North side of Queen Anne Hill in Seattle! Probably stall the wanna be twucks out!
marty - I'm glad to see it going to this. Unlike some other brands I don't expect the Ram ratings to drop any.
For S&G I'd like to see how my truck does on the test...
Edit: I should have read the link first, no ratings will decrease.
