Are the 2016 Ram HD’s Output Figures Bogus?

spoon059 wrote:
Again... when did these become drag racing trucks and when did we get away from TOWING?

This test is not about drag racing trucks. It's about who has the best performance. You know, things like towing, hauling, braking, and fuel mileage. All of the things that are important to us that tow trailers. This test clearly showed who "had" the most HP and it wasn't the truck that "claimed" to have the most HP. Ram claimed to have the least amount of HP and they came in last place; just like they should have.

In partnership with the Canadian Truck King Challenge, we tested each of the big three HD pickup trucks for 2015. To be clear, it wasn’t an empty parking lot test that consisted of deciding which truck has the best cup holders. We loaded roughly 4,000 lbs of shingles into the bed of each truck the first day, while the second day consisted of pulling 15,000-pound fifth wheels and a full day of driving. We also had fuel economy loggers hooked into the ODB II port for the entirety of the testing to see exactly how much diesel it takes to get the job done.

But the real fun took place at the drag strip. Yes, you read that right: drag strip! We sent each of these trucks down the drag strip, trailers in tow, to get the real story on acceleration. And the results may surprise you, so read on to see how each truck fared.

Link to test