2015 Ram 3500 TFL Ike Gauntlet
Posted April 2nd Total towed load (just the trailer) was 21,600#, GCW (truck and trailer weight) was 30,900#.
Forum Discussion
ScottG wrote:
$70,000 for loaded HD trucks now :E :E :E
I too think it is a ridiculous amount of money....BUT it does have it's "clique" in today's towing world...and when you think that loaded out, you're setting in the lap of luxury...Not a bad price for a medium duty in line 6 banger kicking out 385 HP and 865lbft of TQ,(850TQ in my case), with one of the strongest frames in the market for a 3500...all new front and rear suspension with two stage EB, 6 speed Aisin tranny, which is also a medium duty transmission strapped to the medium duty Cummings....RAWR of 9750, (AAM put's it at 11,800#), 14,000# GVWR with a GCWR of 37,500# (in my case with 4:10).....Not a bad price for all that in a 3500....and then their is ALL the loaded luxuries I'm not going to mention...Heck, this truck is my daily driver as well as towing machine and I love driving it...The wife loves driving it...all 5' 2" of her:).....I towed New River Gorge section of I64 with this truck towing my 16,300# (loaded ), 5er up that grade that was also advertised in one of the "tow off's"...6% grade for 5-6 miles, then over 3 miles of 7% before you top out...I maintained almost /right at 60 mph and truck wasn't struggling/downshifting or anything like that...just worked it's way up it, no problem..I tow this mountain at least once a year and easily maintains it's speed...and mine is an old 2013 :)
