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.
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Huntindog wrote:
FishOnOne wrote:
It would help if they read the owners manual.
The main issue with the Chevy is it didn't downshift until a brake application and then the rpms went up to ~2,500 rpm's like the Ram and it held the speed thereafter.
That is how the GM is designed to work. They may not like it, but it has zero to do with how well it works.
I have absolutely no experience with the current Duramax with the 10 speed Allison, so are you saying you should use the brake pedal to set your speed for the exhaust brake to maintain?Huntindog wrote:
Agree on the weights.
7K is more like 1/2 ton testing.... And what is with being conerned about operating temps with snow on the ground? Latch some serious weight on, and do it in the summer to push these trucks a little
Black Series product placement limits the weight available to test.Cummins12V98 wrote:
Agree on the weights.
Thanks for posting this!
They also liked the ride better on the RAM with rear coil springs and solid front axle.
So you people that insist RAM should go to a 8-10 speed trans what say you now?????? Big difference in fuel economy.
Sad they did not hook some real weight to the trucks.
7K is more like 1/2 ton testing.... And what is with being conerned about operating temps with snow on the ground? Latch some serious weight on, and do it in the summer to push these trucks a little- Payload was much different and somehow it was overlooked in the recap.
Cummins12V98 wrote:
Not correct. The GM has 3.42, they used to be 3.73FishOnOne wrote:
My take is with this small camper the 6 speed/Cummins combo was a good fit. Go to 30k lbs and I believe you'll see a different outcome or different varying size slopes/hills.
YES let's see the big three with their DRW trucks towing 30k up and down. RAM should have the 4.10, GM only has 3.73 and not sure what Ford offers. Mileage and control of the load will go to the RAM. Ford will probably be faster than RAM but who knows.
The inline 6 does JUST FINE with the 6 speed. Higher revving V8 diesels may do better with more gears. I tow more weight than most anyone on here and West coast to boot. I see ZERO benefit to my heavy towing having any more gears.FishOnOne wrote:
It would help if they read the owners manual.
The main issue with the Chevy is it didn't downshift until a brake application and then the rpms went up to ~2,500 rpm's like the Ram and it held the speed thereafter.
That is how the GM is designed to work. They may not like it, but it has zero to do with how well it works.FishOnOne wrote:
didn't the exhaust brake on the chev slowed down more than the driver wanted?
The main issue with the Chevy is it didn't downshift until a brake application and then the rpms went up to ~2,500 rpm's like the Ram and it held the speed thereafter.
plus the chev was a 3.43 Rear diff. Nice tow with either truck. chevman- I have tried AUTO mode and with my weight it's NO BUENO! I use cruise control with Max EB and hold 6% and much more with ZERO brake applications.
FishOnOne wrote:
My take is with this small camper the 6 speed/Cummins combo was a good fit. Go to 30k lbs and I believe you'll see a different outcome or different varying size slopes/hills.
YES let's see the big three with their DRW trucks towing 30k up and down. RAM should have the 4.10, GM only has 3.73 and not sure what Ford offers. Mileage and control of the load will go to the RAM. Ford will probably be faster than RAM but who knows.
The inline 6 does JUST FINE with the 6 speed. Higher revving V8 diesels may do better with more gears. I tow more weight than most anyone on here and West coast to boot. I see ZERO benefit to my heavy towing having any more gears.
