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FishOnOne
Nomad
Jul 12, 2020

2020 Ram 2500 Hemi 8 Speed vs the Ike Gauntlet

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Summary:

Ram 6.4
Trailer Weight: 14k lbs
Brake Applications: 14
Time: 10:29
Fuel Economy: 2.6 mpg

Ford 7.3
Trailer Weight: 16k lbs
Brake Applications: 9
Time: 8:42
Fuel Economy: 2.2 mpg

Chevy 6.6
Trailer Weight: 16k lbs
Brake Applications: 10
Time: 11:53
Fuel Economy: 2.4 mpg
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  • LanceRKeys's avatar
    LanceRKeys
    Explorer
    Jul 12, 2020
    I was really wishing the ram would have done better. Too bad it wasn’t a 4.10 rear pulling 16,000 like the other trucks.

    Now I want to see the 6.2 with a 4.3 rear pulling that load up the hill.
  • MFL's avatar
    MFL
    Nomad II
    Jul 12, 2020
    Some impressive power from the Ford, compared to others. Takes a lot of fuel to make that power, in extreme test conditions. I think the new Ford 6.2 with 4.30 10-speed, which IIRC requires F350 for 10-speed, would not be too far behind 7.3 time, likely ahead of others.

    Jerry
  • ShinerBock's avatar
    ShinerBock
    Explorer
    Jul 12, 2020
    LanceRKeys wrote:
    I was really wishing the ram would have done better. Too bad it wasn’t a 4.10 rear pulling 16,000 like the other trucks.

    Now I want to see the 6.2 with a 4.3 rear pulling that load up the hill.


    I think the 7.3L Ford had a 4.30 in it.

    I know many 6.4L owners in the Ram forum don't like the 3.73's, but that is what is mainly on the lots. The 4.10 guys generally have no complaints.
  • kw_00's avatar
    kw_00
    Explorer
    Jul 12, 2020
    It appears that GM needs to step up in transmission gearing.... they need to run that 10 speed. It will boost the capabilities of the new 6.6. Nice to see all that gas jobs though doing well.

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