Ram HD 1000 lb-ft MPG loop
Towing 29k. Nice to see they have a gauge that tells you how "full" the DPF is now. That's handy.... VIDEO Almost 9mpg pulling 29k, which means about 37,000 GCW. Pretty incredible. Interesti...
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ShinerBock wrote:
I am also pretty sure that any class 7/8 truck driver out there would disagree with the not needing extra gears when towing too. Go drive an Eaton 8 speed, 10 speed, and 13 speed up and down a few hills behind the same exact engine and you will see what a few extra gears will do.
I drove a class 8 tractor with a 13 speed roadranger. It had a 8V71 350 that's power band was from 1900-2200 RPM. Today's trucks have much wider power bands and fewer gears are needed and/or installed.
If RAM gets more gears a lot the reason will be keep up with the Jones! Why would someone buy 6 speed when the other two have 8, irregardless that they are V8's and the Cummins is a I-6.
