Ram 3500 max tow vs F450
This will be an interesting report to read. King of Beasts on the Road "Our two tow testers for this run are a 2013 Ford F-450 Super Duty Platinum edition and 2013 Ram 3500 HD Laramie Longhorn e...
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The following quote caught my eye:
I don't think the Ford is unique from any of the competition on this count. All vehicles work best when starting down hill in a lower speed. Physics dictates that the Ford is no different than a Volkswagon in that regard.
Starting down a hill slow and in low gear helps save the brakes regardless of vehicle brand or transmission type... whether with stick shift or with fancy electronic shift strategies.
The Mad Norsky wrote:
"One thing you must realize is that the Ford works best when starting down at a speed in the 50 to 55 MPH range max. Starting downhill at speeds greater than that just means you will need to use your brakes."
I don't think the Ford is unique from any of the competition on this count. All vehicles work best when starting down hill in a lower speed. Physics dictates that the Ford is no different than a Volkswagon in that regard.
Starting down a hill slow and in low gear helps save the brakes regardless of vehicle brand or transmission type... whether with stick shift or with fancy electronic shift strategies.
