Ram 1500 diesel review
First one I've seen, looks like Ram boosted the tq output for bragging rights in the ads....it's now 430 lbs-ft Linky Still not epa rated, but they got 24 mpg in mixed (city and highway) driving...
Forum Discussion
campigloo wrote:Displacement is irrelevant, except as being one means to the end of getting more power. Turbocharging is another. My current truck has a 3.5L V6 (EcoBoost), and as a tow vehicle, it's noticeably better than my old truck which had a 5.7L V8 (Hemi). So despite having 63% more displacement, that Hemi had 20 less HP than the EcoBoost. In terms of power, though, that's pretty minor -- the real difference in towing performance is due to the transmission. With more gears to choose from, and better spacing between them, the EcoBoost can spend a lot more time in its powerband vs. my old Hemi.I can see the advantages of gas over diesel for a small amount of towing. I wasn't clear when I didn't mention the small displacement engines. Pulling with a large displacement gasser seems totally reasonable in smaller doses.
The new Hemi, though, is a completely different story. With 400HP and 8 speeds in the tranny, it's a towing monster. Too bad the Ram 1500 chassis isn't up to the task.
-- Rob
