first pull with new Ram

[mountainsam]

After having our new Ram for 6 months and making one long trip without the 5er I finally had a chance to tow with it last week. I took the 5er from Clear Lake CA to Lakeport CA, which is only a bit over 20 miles to get it washed.. Then I parked in a Casino camp ground for a couple days and waxed it up good. On Friday I took it back to the storage lot, ready for a good camping trip. The short distance has a couple pretty steep pulls and down grades. WOW, it was a treat. I set t/h and the exhaust brake and a quick adjustment on the built in trailer brake controller and set back to let the truck do it's thing. I thought my 05 5.9 was great, and it was, but this new set up is designed to put a smile on your face.
Can't wait to get it out on the road again. May not be until late summer but I am ready.

[FishOnOne]

45Ricochet wrote:
Congrats. I told the DW back in 06 that we wouldn't need another truck for 10 years :S Boy me and my big mouth. Ol well next year it will be 10 :B

Please step back and hand over your man card... It's now been revoked with the above statement! :B

[NWKomfort350]

Bedlam wrote:
It's interesting how all of the prior 5.9 Cummins owners notice big increases in the 6.7. My 6.0 PowerStroke performance was not too far off my current 6.7 Cummins. My 6.0 could out accelerate 6.7, but the 6.7 has more top end speed than my 6.0. This is even more pronounced because I was used to the PowerStroke winding up to greater RPM's on a hard pull and the multi-speed cooling fan sounding like it was a turbine.

Pulling a 4000' climb with 22k lbs GCW last weekend was uneventful and comfortable (like it should be). The climb is relatively short and steep dropping the 6-speed Aisin into 4th at the steepest section (the 5-speed TorqShift was in 3rd here). I have a 3000' climb with about 1000 lbs more coming up soon before we really load up and head to the tin air of Colorado in July.


Prior to buying my truck, I was considering going back to a gasoline engine due to cost of the diesel option. Although I have never taxed a gasser as much as I have my diesels, I don't think I would have been as happy with the 6.4 Hemi. The exhaust brake was good in the PowerStroke, but the EB in the Cummins is great.

You must of just crossed 2. That one is easy but a majority of the climb is about 7 miles up to the summit. If I remember exactly. That's a good workout. My old 02 7.3 was not a fan of that stretch. 🙂
Your next one must be I 90 headed East. That one has been uneventful for me so far. Well, other than the road needs some help.

I head over 20 Memorial weekend. Cant wait to cross the pass for the first time with my new rig!

[Hannibal]

ScottG wrote:
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bluie5 wrote:
It's like sex. You never forget your first time. I remember my first pull like it was yesterday.

If your alone it doesn't count. 😉 :B

I thought the same thing. Proof reading is a worthwhile thing!

Always like to read of a happy first pull. Four trips planned this summer. Can't wait!

[Bedlam]

It's interesting how all of the prior 5.9 Cummins owners notice big increases in the 6.7. My 6.0 PowerStroke performance was not too far off my current 6.7 Cummins. My 6.0 could out accelerate 6.7, but the 6.7 has more top end speed than my 6.0. This is even more pronounced because I was used to the PowerStroke winding up to greater RPM's on a hard pull and the multi-speed cooling fan sounding like it was a turbine.

Pulling a 4000' climb with 22k lbs GCW last weekend was uneventful and comfortable (like it should be). The climb is relatively short and steep dropping the 6-speed Aisin into 4th at the steepest section (the 5-speed TorqShift was in 3rd here). I have a 3000' climb with about 1000 lbs more coming up soon before we really load up and head to the tin air of Colorado in July.

Prior to buying my truck, I was considering going back to a gasoline engine due to cost of the diesel option. Although I have never taxed a gasser as much as I have my diesels, I don't think I would have been as happy with the 6.4 Hemi. The exhaust brake was good in the PowerStroke, but the EB in the Cummins is great.

[45Ricochet]

ScottG wrote:
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bluie5 wrote:
It's like sex. You never forget your first time. I remember my first pull like it was yesterday.

If your alone it doesn't count. 😉 :B

:B Now that there is funny! I was thinking the same thing when I read it.

[Cummins12V98]

Troy35 wrote:
Congrats on the truck. I just went from a '06 5.9 to the '15 6.7 HO with the Aisin. I can't wait to pull with it! I have about 100 miles on it so I need to start breaking it in. At about 2000 miles on it I'm going to fill my toy hauler to the max and tow it from Sac to the 80 summit and back a couple of times to break it in. It will burn some fuel but I think it will be good for the truck and help with MPG in the long run.

Your "engine" is ready to tow right from the factory. But they do enjoy a good workout now and then!

[ScottG]

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bluie5 wrote:
It's like sex. You never forget your first time. I remember my first pull like it was yesterday.

If your alone it doesn't count. 😉 :B

[NC_Hauler]

Troy35 wrote:
Congrats on the truck. I just went from a '06 5.9 to the '15 6.7 HO with the Aisin. I can't wait to pull with it! I have about 100 miles on it so I need to start breaking it in. At about 2000 miles on it I'm going to fill my toy hauler to the max and tow it from Sac to the 80 summit and back a couple of times to break it in. It will burn some fuel but I think it will be good for the truck and help with MPG in the long run.

Once you have 500 miles on the truck, you should be able to tow with it...The other recommendation is about towing the first 500 miles, manual states to not drive over a certain mph and to vary speeds..

[dapperdan]

Congrats on the new truck!

You're gonna LOVE IT!!! We just finished up a 4500 mile trip a couple of weeks ago, I had an '06 cummins and thought I had all the truck I needed but had the urge for a new truck. WE bought the new truck in March, OMG what a treat it is to pull the Suites with the new '15! It's truly an amazing tow vehicle, the power, the EB, it's all good.

Like most here have said, it's going to be tough getting that silly grin off of your face. :B

Dan

[Troy35]

Congrats on the truck. I just went from a '06 5.9 to the '15 6.7 HO with the Aisin. I can't wait to pull with it! I have about 100 miles on it so I need to start breaking it in. At about 2000 miles on it I'm going to fill my toy hauler to the max and tow it from Sac to the 80 summit and back a couple of times to break it in. It will burn some fuel but I think it will be good for the truck and help with MPG in the long run.

[Cummins12V98]

Congrats! You will be a happy man for a long time!

I loved towing with my 11 but the little I have towed with the 15 I can tell it's light years ahead of the 11!

[cummins2014]

mountainsam wrote:
After having our new Ram for 6 months and making one long trip without the 5er I finally had a chance to tow with it last week. I took the 5er from Clear Lake CA to Lakeport CA, which is only a bit over 20 miles to get it washed.. Then I parked in a Casino camp ground for a couple days and waxed it up good. On Friday I took it back to the storage lot, ready for a good camping trip. The short distance has a couple pretty steep pulls and down grades. WOW, it was a treat. I set t/h and the exhaust brake and a quick adjustment on the built in trailer brake controller and set back to let the truck do it's thing. I thought my 05 5.9 was great, and it was, but this new set up is designed to put a smile on your face.
Can't wait to get it out on the road again. May not be until late summer but I am ready.

Didn't know what I was missing until I got this new Ram, So I know how you feel. I came from a 7.3 Superduty, and stock that Ford had a difficult time getting out of its own way. 🙂

[C_Schomer]

I would love to have one but my 03 went from DD to a dedicated tow vehicle when I got a Jeep 2 years ago. Now the trucks gets out of the garage about 6 times/year... until DW retires. Craig

[bluie5]

It's like sex. You never forget your first time. I remember my first pull like it was yesterday.

[YnotTurbo]

Congrats... They do pull nicely.