Ram Goes to Stunning 900 lb-ft of torque
The 2016 Ram 3500 breaks the towing record previously held by the old Ram 3500 (at 30,000 pounds) by moving up to 31,210 pounds,more than two tons beyond its closest rival. To get there, Ram went from...
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Well we don't have the testing numbers yet so until then we don't know who will make it to the top first. Everyone knows that a in-line engine makes tons of torque down low and thru the mid rpm range and a V8 is just the opposite so the V8 should be able to out run the Ram over a long haul. Then add the Ram can out tow both the others and the question becomes do you want top speed or towing ability. Just like the Ford EB and the Ram ED do you want top speed or mileage? The Ram is the fastest off the line in every video I have seen also. It was not far enough behind the other two to really make a big difference, it will catch you guys on the backside and control that speed much better than the other two going down the hill.
As far as the lying about the SAE J2807 specs both GM/Chevy and Ford had to remove parts and not just on the F-450 but all across the line up, to be able to get their trucks to look half way decent, Ram did not!
Myself, I think Ram shot themselves in the foot letting that V8 Cummins go. If I were in charge that engine would be in the 1500 and 2500 Ram along with a HD tow/payload option (think 6 lug axles) on the 1500 trucks. I also would have optioned the Ecodiesel in the 1500 but without the HD option. But I'm just a lowly Toolmaker stuck in the Tool & Gage department without any say in the matter.
Don
As far as the lying about the SAE J2807 specs both GM/Chevy and Ford had to remove parts and not just on the F-450 but all across the line up, to be able to get their trucks to look half way decent, Ram did not!
Myself, I think Ram shot themselves in the foot letting that V8 Cummins go. If I were in charge that engine would be in the 1500 and 2500 Ram along with a HD tow/payload option (think 6 lug axles) on the 1500 trucks. I also would have optioned the Ecodiesel in the 1500 but without the HD option. But I'm just a lowly Toolmaker stuck in the Tool & Gage department without any say in the matter.
Don
