30,000 lbs behind the Ram
Clicky The Rams time was almost exactly what I expected out of a 385 hp engine. Using the same formula the 440 HP Powerstroke should have made the run in 10.5 minutes.
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jmtandem wrote:I thought the whole point of the Ike tests was to mash the pedal to the floor and let the trucks do their thing.
That is what the testers say about some of the tests. This Ram test the driver said he would not manually shift it going up hill but would let off the throttle to let it shift. It is an impressive truck!!
I think Mr. Truck didn't know what he was talking about. We need Cummins to comment, but the only reason I can imagine for why the transmission would downshift by letting up on the accelerator on the uphill run is because the truck would have lost some of its speed... then it might downshift when he mashed it again.
