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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ktosv wrote:ScottG wrote:
That's a good point. If they weren't loaded the same then the results are meaningless.
The following is a direct quote from their write up:
"...the final weigh-in showed that the Ram and Chevy were within 100 pounds of each other..."
Looking at the information the Ram was towing 12,500# and the Chevy was towing 13,000#. The Ram was 2500# under it's stated tow rating and the Chevy was at it.
Does this answer the question from another post in the past couple of weeks on why someone would even consider a GM 6.0L when the 6.4L Ram is available? ;)
Yep, that's a good clarification - thanks.
Since the RAM is designed to stay in 1st gear under those conditions and Dodge/RAM just love to torque limit in that gear, all that extra power is useless under those conditions.
Idiots. Give a truck lots of power and then neuter it when it needs it.
