Ram Cummins Vs GM Duramax Ike Gauntlet
VIDEO My summary: - they both can tow 12.5k lbs anywhere, even in the toughest conditions, with ease. - the Duramax exhaust brake works too good? - the GM's hitch is heavily reinforced and you m...
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FishOnOne wrote:
I disagree in the fact we don't know the actual HP/Torque numbers because the trucks were not running at WOT and full boost. The truck that can put enough power to the wheels with less throttle and boost to meet the target speed is the one that will make the best fuel economy.
So, is that the reason why this 2017 F250 with a 3.55 rear gear doing 60 mpg at 2,500 rpm in 4th gear got only 4.1 mpg(4.0 mpg) pulling the same trailer and weight up the Ike? Because it did not put enough power to the wheels to use less throttle?
2017 FORD F250 CREW 4×4 ON THE IKE GAUNTLET REVIEW: WORLD’S TOUGHEST TOWING TEST
I'm just kidding, you don't have to answer that. I know that it is due to the rpm the truck was forced to tow at due to its trans and rear gear ratio at full engine load and not what you stated.
