28,500 lbs Ford vs Ram 1 ton DRW
VIDEO $80,115 MSRP Ram 3500 385hp/930tq, 4.10 rear, 5690# payload as configured, 11 brake applications on the way down. 2.7 mpg and 11 min 41 sec on the uphill portion. $83,015 MSRP Ford F350...
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FishOnOne wrote:ksss wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
"The real reason you don't see Duramax competing in the max tow rating race like Ford and Ram is that almost no one tows that heavy! "
NO WAY that is true. I tow 23-25K combined with my 15 RAM and it handles it all within the SAE ratings. If GM could get SAE to rate them at 30K towing they sure the HE!! would. There are plenty of people out there that tow heavy that are and are not RVers. Plain and simple the Allison is at the end of it's power limits.
I agree with transamz9, I am sure I can out pull you on any grade you choose at any weight you choose. ONE major reasons I have 6 gears and you have 4 with a horrible 3-4 shift.
I pull over 30K combined with a Duramax. No issues to date. Pulls great.
cummins12V,
How can this be?
I don't think he ever said it wouldn't do it. I believe he just stated his opinion as to why GM don't rate it for more. Hell, I towed around 27000 combined for years with an 05 2500 with a Bully Dog running on "extreme" with stock trans and he's still running strong and still out running them new Fords.
