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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Then where I am at, it is illegals to do over 60 mph with a trailer in tow, and or if you weigh.over 10000 lbs be over you how or gcw! If you are towing at 85, you have a BIG ticket, reckless endangerment, and possibly a trip to local jail house.
At 15000 over and 90 sq ft of frontal are it takes ~135up to go 60 mph. Add an additional 40 or so hp per 1% grade. So 60 on a 5% is a minimum 335hp. If you are at 25k lbs try 175 at 60, US an additional 60 or so per 1%, or almost 500 ponies!. No one for the most part has that hp.
J2087 or what ever spec, to achieve the gcwr, min speed is 35 or 40 on a 5% grade. No where near 60 mph, much less 85 mph! Min speed in Washington is 40 mph. So the 15k+ 35 minimum, is 5 mph under min speed. Not that too many leo's will ticket one if you are in right hand lane. In BC, if under 40, there are signs on the interstate that state, Oliver off freeway, or you will be escorted OFF the freeway. Along with a BIG ticket.
One should be reasonable with expectations on some roads. 60 is not always reasonable.
Marty
At 15000 over and 90 sq ft of frontal are it takes ~135up to go 60 mph. Add an additional 40 or so hp per 1% grade. So 60 on a 5% is a minimum 335hp. If you are at 25k lbs try 175 at 60, US an additional 60 or so per 1%, or almost 500 ponies!. No one for the most part has that hp.
J2087 or what ever spec, to achieve the gcwr, min speed is 35 or 40 on a 5% grade. No where near 60 mph, much less 85 mph! Min speed in Washington is 40 mph. So the 15k+ 35 minimum, is 5 mph under min speed. Not that too many leo's will ticket one if you are in right hand lane. In BC, if under 40, there are signs on the interstate that state, Oliver off freeway, or you will be escorted OFF the freeway. Along with a BIG ticket.
One should be reasonable with expectations on some roads. 60 is not always reasonable.
Marty
