Ram 2500 CTD and GM 2500 Dmax up the Ike.
Pretty much a nonevent for both. I wish they would start towing 11-14k 5th wheels up the Ike in these tests. The wind resistance on those would make these trucks struggle a lot more. Ram 2500...
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Faster in the quarter-mile than my ‘04?
Higher “Average MPG” than against same?
Faster braking 60-0 than against same?
3rd Gen trucks were grossing combined-rig 32K-lb in oilfield hotshot loads for 300k mile service (lease roads more than just “difficult), so today’s aren’t really towing more.
OTOH, a MY-2022 semi tractor gets significantly better MPG & HP from an engine of the same displacement than the MY-2005 version. Software, tires and aero have all improved. Tractor isn’t lighter, has genuine comfort improvements.
— Higher pickup sales price with no significant compensatory improvements in 17-years.
— Per-mile average diesel pickup ownership/operational costs (CPM) went thru the roof over this period.
— Doesn’t do more work in total — nor does the same at a lower cost.
But it matters a trivially stupid grade ascent speed test?
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Higher “Average MPG” than against same?
Faster braking 60-0 than against same?
3rd Gen trucks were grossing combined-rig 32K-lb in oilfield hotshot loads for 300k mile service (lease roads more than just “difficult), so today’s aren’t really towing more.
OTOH, a MY-2022 semi tractor gets significantly better MPG & HP from an engine of the same displacement than the MY-2005 version. Software, tires and aero have all improved. Tractor isn’t lighter, has genuine comfort improvements.
— Higher pickup sales price with no significant compensatory improvements in 17-years.
— Per-mile average diesel pickup ownership/operational costs (CPM) went thru the roof over this period.
— Doesn’t do more work in total — nor does the same at a lower cost.
But it matters a trivially stupid grade ascent speed test?
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