2500 Chevy Duramax vs 2500 Ram Cummins on the Ike Gauntlet
Good to see some Ike Gauntlet pulls again and no surprise the Ram performed better than the Chevy in braking performance and fuel economy. Link
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Grit dog wrote:cptqueeg wrote:
Understood. (Couldn't find the ram axle ratings on their web page.)
"Axle ratings" get tailored to the other vehicle components and regulatory limits as well (especially 3/4 tons).
There isn't a full floater axle under any of the big 3 trucks for the last 40 years that isn't rated for at least 9klbs. And most, including anything that is in a Ram or GM HD diesel truck for the last 20 years are rated about 10klbs, with some variants even higher.
I understand that folks who aren't mechanically inclined, don't have a lot of practical experience or aren't "into" vehicles may have trouble discerning between what ratings actually mean and how they're derived...I get it. But the concept of the aritfical de-rating of 3/4 tons is almost comically lost on so many.
Got it, now, finally!!!
