And the manufacture admits to limiting the truck’s performance under those circumstances for longevity of the components.
My next truck is most likely going to be a Ram with the 6.4. With that said, this response (not directed at you OP but this excuse used by Dodge in general) holds no water for me. I take this excuse a couple of different ways.
1.) Ford and Chevy are on the verge of exploding parts because they seem to be putting the drivetrains performance to the ground when needed.
2.) Ford and Chevy are actually much better towing platforms because they are durable enough to put the power down in a reliable manner under extreme conditions while Ram's drivetrain isn't up to the task of handling the same extreme conditions, forcing them to manipulate the drivetrain in order to save it from itself.
Now I don't believe that 1 or 2 are the reasons, I think Ram just copped out by claiming they did this for longevity instead of doing it the right way and correcting the problem.
I do live in Colorado and drive that section of 70 often so it does matter a bit to me and like others pointed out, that isn't the only taxing section of roadway in this country.
