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fugawi
Explorer II
Jan 13, 2015

RAM 2500 - Hemi 6.4 vs Cummins - payload vs towing stability

i know there have been other threads discussing towing capabilities and other pros/cons of the Hemi 6.4 vs the Cummins TD. I would appreciate some input on whether you would prefer to have: 1. T...
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Turtle_n_Peeps
Explorer
Jan 25, 2015
crcr wrote:
I'd like to hear some reports of how the 6.4 tows heavy at serious elevations. I live at 1100' and routinely drive to and camp at elevations from 7000 to 9200 feet, and there is a lot of up and down before getting to 9000+ feet. I am impressed with the 6.4 Hemi, but would be curious how much power loss it experiences at those elevations. My Ram diesel of course is unaffected by the altitude.


You're going to lose about 3%/ thousand feet. Just do the math and you will know how much you will lose at what altitude.

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