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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Some good info on why the Ram won't necessarily be the fastest, even if it has the most torque. To me being marginally faster up a hill, largely due to simply starting out a little quicker, is pretty meaningless. When I bought my Ram I knew I wasn't getting the fastest diesel. I'm pretty sure I got the best diesel and overall package of the current crop, though - for my needs anyway. None of them are bad by any means.
From what I can learn the Davis Dam test out of Laughlin is fairly comparable across the models. The Eisenhower tunnel test (Gauntlet)tests are statistically not predicatable as to comparable performance. They tow the same trailer on the same road. Beyond that they are doing these tests on different days, different humidity, temperatures, wind, and sometimes even different rear axle ratios. The one that I cannot get out of my mind was the 6.4 gas engine getting something like 2.8 mph at 35 mph. And that was wide open throttle with nothing in reserve. You got to be kidding. If that would have been me the next stop would have been at a Ram dealer getting the diesel.
