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M_R_E_
Explorer
Mar 03, 2017

'16 Ram 2500 CTD first tow. Some thing is wrond

My first tow from MI to FL. I towed in towhaul and cruise. couldn't keep speed on small hills. Speed would drop 4 miles before kicking in. Power in mountains was terrible. My old Ford 7.3 would out pu...
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JIMNLIN
Explorer III
Mar 04, 2017
Your 2500 CTD has a 3.42 gear ratio as all 2500 CTD.....and with a double OD gear forget about towing in OD when pulling a load.
Down shift in the hills/high head winds to the gear that lets the Cummins run in the 1900-2100 rpm range.
If it still won't make the grade take it to your Ram truck dealer and let them find out whats going on.

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