30,000 lbs behind the Ram

These Ike tests are nothing more than gossip fodder. Almost 0 bearing on real world towing.

4x4ord wrote:
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.

11:23 and they had to end the run early because road work at the tunnels.

Greene728 wrote:
An interesting test to me would be which one of the big 3 could do it repeatedly before a mechanical problem of some sort. Time doesn't mean shoot to me! Notice the tractor trailers they pass on every test video just chugging along doing their thing day in and day out. Not a single one of em has a Powerstroke or Duramax under the hood either I'll bet. Wonder what kind of engine most of em do have doing all that work every day logging millions of miles??? Hmmm???

Carry on......

None of the highway tractors have engines tuned to produce 60 hp per liter.

This test is really identical to putting the trucks on a dino. The thing that I find interesting is that Ram and GM usually perform as you would expect, based on their advertised HP. Ford on the other hand does not. Either the high altitude is negatively affecting the Powerstroke or it is not a 440 Hp engine.

Greene728 wrote:
An interesting test to me would be which one of the big 3 could do it repeatedly before a mechanical problem of some sort. Time doesn't mean shoot to me! Notice the tractor trailers they pass on every test video just chugging along doing their thing day in and day out. Not a single one of em has a Powerstroke or Duramax under the hood either I'll bet. Wonder what kind of engine most of em do have doing all that work every day logging millions of miles??? Hmmm???

Carry on......

Id also be willing to bet a lot of those OTR trucks do not have a Cummins in them either! Especially the 6.7 that is in a pickup!

The 6.7 has last I looked some 15 different HP/Torque versions, depending upon the application. Not saying it is a bad motor mind you. It does have more varied uses. Pretty sure it lowest HP setup around 160-180 hp would not be the fastest up the hill!

Yes, it would be interesting to see the other trucks times etc. As not only will HP make up a difference, but axel and trans ratio gearing as to which is able to ultimately put the MOST HP to the rear wheels.

Marty

Here ya go..

An interesting test to me would be which one of the big 3 could do it repeatedly before a mechanical problem of some sort. Time doesn't mean shoot to me! Notice the tractor trailers they pass on every test video just chugging along doing their thing day in and day out. Not a single one of em has a Powerstroke or Duramax under the hood either I'll bet. Wonder what kind of engine most of em do have doing all that work every day logging millions of miles??? Hmmm???

Carry on......

I'll get the popcorn. Let the brand bashing begin

Yup! Must be getting cold and the end of camping season in Canada.

I'll get the popcorn.:S Let the brand bashing begin.