Ram 2500 6.4L 12.5K Ike Gauntlet
TFLTruck did a Ike Gauntlet tow test of a 2015 Ram 6.4L 4.10. Identical axle ratio and load (12.5K) to the 2015 Chevy 2500 they tested a few months ago. The Chevy gives up ~50hp and lb-ft. Surpris...
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The Ram reps response seems like a bunch of baloney to me.
That being said at high altitude it doesn't surprise me that the Ram couldn't hold it's very tall 2nd gear. But it should have easily been able to wind out 1st. If I paid for 410 horsepower I would want to be able to use it. Not have some electronic nanny park me at 4200 rpm in 1st. I am curious what it would have done if you manually selected 1st. I would hope if you were so inclined that it would let you bounce off the rev limiter the whole way to the top in 1st if you wanted to.
I kick myself for getting an ext cab instead of a crew cab in my silverado and I think from time to time that I would like a ram crew cab with the 6.4. This video did help me be a little more satisfied with my chevy.
That being said at high altitude it doesn't surprise me that the Ram couldn't hold it's very tall 2nd gear. But it should have easily been able to wind out 1st. If I paid for 410 horsepower I would want to be able to use it. Not have some electronic nanny park me at 4200 rpm in 1st. I am curious what it would have done if you manually selected 1st. I would hope if you were so inclined that it would let you bounce off the rev limiter the whole way to the top in 1st if you wanted to.
I kick myself for getting an ext cab instead of a crew cab in my silverado and I think from time to time that I would like a ram crew cab with the 6.4. This video did help me be a little more satisfied with my chevy.
