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MikeRP
Oct 12, 2019Explorer
We’ve spent some time talking about larger trucks but like one of the earlier posters indicated isn’t it really Gross Combination Actual Weight divided by Hp or divided by torque? It’s a simple way to compare.
The other thing is I’m in agreement w the talk about getting near the max tow ratings of the truck then doing the testing up the IKE. One of TFL’s tests had a dually Ram against a 2500 Chevy. The test was limited by the 2500 tow ratings. That was a waste of time. Both drive trains were capable to tow 2 times more than the test and they came out essentially even. Duh.
All of the trucks are amazing these days, How many RVers are going to tow 35000 lbs? Nearly none is probably the answer.
The other thing is I’m in agreement w the talk about getting near the max tow ratings of the truck then doing the testing up the IKE. One of TFL’s tests had a dually Ram against a 2500 Chevy. The test was limited by the 2500 tow ratings. That was a waste of time. Both drive trains were capable to tow 2 times more than the test and they came out essentially even. Duh.
All of the trucks are amazing these days, How many RVers are going to tow 35000 lbs? Nearly none is probably the answer.
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