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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brulaz wrote:
The EB 2.7 may get similar mileage when not towing, but when tow/hauling heavy at the truck's limits, I'm sure the EcoD does a lot better.
Then you get into the whole thing about what makes a better tow truck: diesel or gas. Not going there ...
IMHO, where the F150 with the 2.7 EB beats the RAM EcoD is in the payload department, assuming you get its HD Payload option it can max around 2000#.
Watch TFLT's video. They address the issues. The ED's mileage also plummets while towing at the limit much like the Ecoboost. You really have no free lunch - the 2.7 EB will be like a 5.4L engine under max boost and the ED will be a 6.0L engine. No free lunch.
I won't touch gas vs diesel as they are both well suited for towing. Why? Turbochargers.
