Ike Gauntlet 2017 3500s DRW 22,800# load
Pretty surprising results Uphill towing 22,800# 1. Chevy Duramax 3.73 axle ratio (445hp/910tq) 10 min 16 sec 2. Ram Cummins 4.10 axle ratio (385hp/900tq) 10 min 28 sec 3. Ford Powerstroke 4.10...
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"What most people dont understand is that the two V8's in this test have higher hp ratings that the mighty I6 but they get those numbers through RPM. If you don't have enough torque on the ground to get you to those higher RPM the hp numbers make no difference. I would love to see them do that same test with a Ram with 3.42 gearing. Other than taking a little longer to get up to speed i would bet it would be extremely close on average speed climbing the hill."
Since they start the timer at a rollin specified speed based on my experience owning 3.42's performing very well and in 5th the RPM's are very close to my current AISIN/4.10 combo in 6th. I think the results would be virtually identical for the RAM or very close. Some grades my old 3.42 truck out performed and some underperformed towing 29K compared to 4.10's towing 33K. No expert here but different gears with different ration at different speeds gave me mixed results.
Since they start the timer at a rollin specified speed based on my experience owning 3.42's performing very well and in 5th the RPM's are very close to my current AISIN/4.10 combo in 6th. I think the results would be virtually identical for the RAM or very close. Some grades my old 3.42 truck out performed and some underperformed towing 29K compared to 4.10's towing 33K. No expert here but different gears with different ration at different speeds gave me mixed results.
