Ram 2500 6.4L 12.5K Ike Gauntlet
TFLTruck did a Ike Gauntlet tow test of a 2015 Ram 6.4L 4.10. Identical axle ratio and load (12.5K) to the 2015 Chevy 2500 they tested a few months ago. The Chevy gives up ~50hp and lb-ft. Surpris...
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My wife drives a 5.7 Dodge and Mopar can stick their cylinder deactivation system, I drive it in tow haul to avoid it. And as far as towing unless Dodge has improved it in the last few years my 5.4 Ford with less h.p. and torque will pull a hill at least as good if not better because of the r.p.m. that Dodge gets it's max h.p. at is way too high, I had a 5.9 Dodge that would out pull either her Dodge or My Ford because its peak h.p. came in at lower r.p.m.s and it had less h.p. and torque than either of the other trucks. both her truck and mine have similar final gear ratio's where the 5.9 had a higher final ratio.
