Ram Goes to Stunning 900 lb-ft of torque
The 2016 Ram 3500 breaks the towing record previously held by the old Ram 3500 (at 30,000 pounds) by moving up to 31,210 pounds,more than two tons beyond its closest rival. To get there, Ram went from...
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valhalla360 wrote:brnzbk wrote:
I was waiting for this, and wondering where it will all stop. Have the big three manufacturers reached a point where the engines are more capable than the trucks they are putting them in?
I think that happened a decade ago.
The engines haven't been a limiting factor regarding what you can tow in a long time.
True, but the newer trucks are far stronger (frame, axles, brakes) than they were a decade ago so payload and towing has been able to increase. The massive power is more of a bonus safety feature.
