Ram 1500 Diesel Towing Capacity?
5000, 7660, 4300. Those are tow ratings I've seen for this vehicle. What is the correct number? I'm in the market for a light pickup and prefer a diesel. Nissan hasn't released much info on their ab...
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RinconVTR wrote:
No one has posted this TFL link yet? Its worth watching for people who think these smaller diesels coming out of late are good tow machines. They are not what most assume.
These smaller diesels are good at putting up high MPG numbers and every day driving. Not so much towing, like the larger diesels. Is trading towing power for good MPG a good move? Only the owner/buyer can decide.
http://www.tfltruck.com/2015/03/2015-ram-1500-ecodiesel-ike-gauntlet-extreme-towing-video/
So lets see the Ram was only one minute slower then the Ford. Not sure why you would say they aren't "good tow machines". I would trade a little speed getting to the top of that hill to get better fuel mileage. Can you tow a larger TT with them, I wouldn't but with in it's tow rating I would take the Ram over the the other two every time.
Note, yep I work for FCA but I was buying Chrysler products long before I started to work for them. I also can buy at the EP pricing for all three. I bought one GM product didn't like it. So I went to Ford. I finally gave up on Ford after the four lemons. Started buying Chrysler products 14 so far, (picking up Mama's 2015 300S tomorrow) and we only had one that was a problem child.
Buy anything you want but lets keep it real guys. If you are going to be towing the IKE every day then the Eco-boost is probably the better choice. If you are like most RV'ers then maybe the Eco-Diesel may be the way to go.
Don
