Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Max towing number released
9200# LINK
Forum Discussion
ib516 wrote:
This Ram 1500 diesel has an 8 speed auto, the same 3.55 gears (with smaller tires?), and has 240hp and 420tq.
On the mpg, it has been stated that it (the 3.0L Deisel) will exceed the 3.6L Pentastar V6/8 speed combo which is rated at 25 mpg highway. The same engine/transmission in a Jeep Grand Cherokee is rated at 30 US mpg highway. I'm thinking 28 or 29 mpg when used in a larger Ram 1500 would be a close guess.
Probably won't do much. The 8speed behind the Hemi still:
1. Gets worse fuel economy than the Ecoboost and GM while towing and not towing.
2. Is beaten by the Ecoboost in performance both in towing and not towing.
It will be interesting but I'm not expecting much from Chrysler. A leader they are not....
