First Big Test for the Ram 6.4
Just got back from the family vacation to Yosemite. Has to be about the most beautiful place I've ever seen. We've taken the new Ram with the 6.4 on a few trips already, but this was what I would cons...
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IdaD wrote:IDoMyOwnStunts wrote:mtofell1 wrote:
Sounds like a fun outing :) I'm jealous as the biggest thing my 6.4 Hemi has hauled in the last couple months is a Christmas tree.
My TT is very similar weight and here in Oregon I'm familiar with the steep winding roads you talk of. Coming from a diesel I'm very happy with this truck. But, my only area of displeasure comes in the steep winding terrain where the gap between 1st and 2nd gear seems like a mile. I find myself spinning at 4500 RPM in 1st or lugggggggging at 1400 RPM in second to maintain a typical curvy road speed of say 30 MPH.
I have the 3.73 gears and would MUCH rather have had the 4.10s but didn't want to pay/wait to order so I took what I could get on the dealer's lot.
Anyway, just curious what ratio you're running and what your take is on the low speed hill/curves with that load.
Again, I love my truck 98% of the time so Ford fanboy trolls please refrain. I'm talking about pretty isolated set of circumstances that are less than ideal.
Is that the only transmission available with the 6.4? I'm not stuck to a single manufacturer; in fact, we have a Ford, Chevy, and Jeep in the household, so it's a serious question. I'm heavily considering the 6.4 as a replacement for my current truck. Thanks.
Yes, and it's probably the most consistent complaint I've read about from owners. It only matters in certain scenarios, though. The problem is that the transmission has the same ratios as the 68RFE but the 6.4 doesn't have the same torque as the Cummins.
Also, I'd like to submit a third vote for the stock Transforce tires sucking. Decent highway tire I guess, but the traction on snow and off-road is pretty poor. I initially planned on replacing them from the get-go along with the cheapo wheels, but my inner George Costanza kicked in and kept me from spending the money.
HAHAHA! We said that they wouldn't last no time and we would just ride them out.........25,000 miles and they still look like new...junk. We haven't decided yet if we are going to keep the truck so we don't want to spend the money. LOL
