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. Surprising outcome.
RoyJ wrote:Remember everything is relative - the HDT guys with ISXs and DD15s lugging up grades @ 1250rpm would say the little 1 ton diesels "screaming their heads off" at 2600 rpm is not relaxed enough...Yep! And the drivers of the big ships would t...
Sequoia owner here. Like others have said, you may want to consider LT tires. I bought a set of 18" take-off wheels (Tundra 5 lug wheels match exactly) for putting a set of LT-C tires on. I've only towed with LT tires and am happy with the experience...
You’ve laid out two requirements: nationwide cruiser and homestead worker. The best engine for one may not be for the other. That said, the 385hp 6.2 is plenty for the job of tower, if you go by Ford tow ratings (22k GCVWR with the 4.30, I think 19k ...
I have pulled a Nash 22H with a 5.7L Sequoia for 6 years, or about 50 camping trips of 200 miles each, all of which included the Colorado I-70 grades from Denver to Summit County and back (a portion of which is the TFL 'Ike Gauntlet'). The loaded sca...
I'm late on this thread but wanted to add on to Spoon's comments about towing his Nash 22H with his Tundra vs. a 2500+ since I have the same trailer and two similar tow vehicles. Spoon wrote, comparing Dodge 2500: spoon059 wrote:I realize that 700 lb...
