Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Max towing number released

itguy08 wrote:

ib516 wrote:

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.Yup, by a whopping 0.5mpg.

It still beats it. And .5 MPG adds up over 100 or 150k. The Dodge boys have been saying how the 8 speed was going to be the end all of power and MPG and, whoops it doesn/t.

2. Is beaten by the Ecoboost in performance both in towing and not towing. REALLY?

So it won 1, tied 1 and lost 1. Maxed out the Ram barely beat the Ecoboost that had plenty of headroom to spare....

Might I direct you here:


and here


Lowest payload and towing capacity. Even the Tundra outclasses the Ram. Yup, a Pretty Boy truck with no substance to back it up.

I'd argue the exact opposite. They are the class leaders in trucks right now. Highest tow rating, GVWR, GCWR and torque in the 3500 diesels.

And once you get up there you need a CDL in many states so you'd be better off going with a beefier platform than a pickup. And it has Chrysler's "famous" quality which means it won't be long for this world.

Highest hp/tq and towing in the 2014 gas 2500 & 3500s (6.4L Hemi). Air suspension added to the 2014 HDs.

Got me there.

Only manufacturer to still offer a 6 speed standard transmission.

With a seriously de-rated engine.

They also have the Power Wagon, which is by far the most capable factory built HD truck. Nothing like that from GM, though Ford has a "sort of similar" vehicle in the Raptor.

Uh, yeah whatever. The Raptor is the better all around truck. Basically a factory Baja truck vs a rock crawler it the Power Wagon.

The current 1500s have the best interiors, industry first 8 speed automatic transmissions, innovative air suspension, and highest mpg in the 1500s (gas or diesel), they are the only light duty diesel on the market, the list goes on.

The lowest payload and towing in the 1500's an interior that is nice but not best. Added complexity of the 8 speed and wrapped up in the dubious quality Chrysler is known for.

Again same old junk and song and dance from Mopar guys. Close but no cigar and always excuses why...

You dislike RAM/Chrysler/Fiat/Dodge/whatever. We get it. You are entitled to your biased opinion. I choose facts.

I think the Ecoboost F150 is a great truck, said so many times. They did have that issue with the intercooler and condensation, but I think they have that resolved.

Buy a Ford EcoBoost and be happy. Tell us, what do you drive now? What do you tow with it?