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Viperpoker
Explorer
Mar 16, 2018

What is the weak link for Chevy max tow ratings?

The max tow ratings for a F350 Ford are about 32,000. For a Ram 3500 they are about 31,000. For a Silverado 3500,they are about 23,000. That is 4.5 tons less than a Ford and 4 tons less than a R...
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4x4ord
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Mar 17, 2018
The Allison is a week transmission compared to the others. Some time back H&S wanted to see what it would take to break a Duramax. It took a lot but in the process they discovered that the stock Allison began slipping at about 570 HP. When they tested the Ford the stock transmission began slipping at 880 HP (1600 lb ft of torque)

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