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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In previous Ike gauntlets, a 2015 2500 Cummins flew up the Ike towing 12k V-nose trailer with an additional 500 lb tote in the bed. It stayed in 4th gear at around 2,250 rpm doing 65 mph most of the way to get a time of 7:33 and the exact same fuel mileage reading as this run.
That truck was identical to this truck in except that it was 2wd so I have no doubts that the 2017 truck in this test(along with the others) can easily do 65 mph if they wanted on the less steep parts. So they all are capable in burning the amount of fuel needed to make enough power to get the weight up the hill at 60 mph. The only difference is that each were forced to run at a different rpm due to their gearing.
I think Fish was applying gas engine physics to a diesel with his statement earlier.
That truck was identical to this truck in except that it was 2wd so I have no doubts that the 2017 truck in this test(along with the others) can easily do 65 mph if they wanted on the less steep parts. So they all are capable in burning the amount of fuel needed to make enough power to get the weight up the hill at 60 mph. The only difference is that each were forced to run at a different rpm due to their gearing.
I think Fish was applying gas engine physics to a diesel with his statement earlier.
