2019 RAM & 2020 Duramax IKE roadtrip

[Cummins12V98]

Webster defines ignorance as a lack of knowledge or information. We are all ignorant of various things. You lead me to believe you are are ignorant of the definition of the word among other things. Otherwise you wouldn’t take offense to a simple statement of fact. That’s assuming you actually didn’t know it was the same trans. If you did know and made that statement anyway there’s a name for those who who do such things.

You still don't admit you made a statement that was false.

By definition you are correct. Intent behind the wording may have been a bit different!

 

[Cummins12V98]

Did anyone of you notice in video with only load of 14k at top of grade the MPG was about 3.5MPG. Heaven help those trucks when pulling a true 35k.

The LOAD was 16k.

It's called AVERAGE mpg. There is usually an up to the down.

 

[Newsa]

Those computer mpg calculators might be affected by marketing also. The truck evic might not be telling the true mpg

 

[jhenderson]

You still don't admit you made a statement that was false.

By definition you are correct. Intent behind the wording may have been a bit different!

What false statement did I make?

 

[Cummins12V98]

Your ignorance is showing. Same trans as last year. Now what?

“Same trans as last year”

False statement.

2019 6 speed 2020 10 speed.

 

[jhenderson]

“Same trans as last year”

False statement.

2019 6 speed 2020 10 speed.

Which truck were they using ? 2019. What were we referring to? Torque management on that 2019. No false statement. However there has now been a proven false accusation on your part. Brilliant!

 

[Cummins12V98]

Whatever

 

[kthaxton]

Semantics.
Same transmission, but apparently some upgrades internally.

 

[Wiredawg]

Semantics.
Same transmission, but apparently some upgrades internally.

Yep, just liked Cummins did with the 2013.5 to 2018 engines HP/TQ updates. Not sure how much change occurs on transmission to drive a new version or an revision, visa ve the AS68RC and AS69RC and what ever the latest revision nomenclature is, but it is consistent with the HP, TQ, and weight loads of the trucks.

Interesting my visit to Aisin website shows they have high torque 8 and 10 speed trannies, but have no idea about compatibility with Ram.

So, just a couple more thoughts to add to the PILE.

Cheers, Ron

 

[jhenderson]

Semantics.
Same transmission, but apparently some upgrades internally.

I’m going to leave bad enough alone at this point.

 

[TFucili]

https://news.pickuptrucks.com/2019/01/2019-ram-3500-reaches-new-torque-territory.html

 

[TFucili]

One of the videos mentioned additional brazing to strengthen the torque converter, but I have not found it.

 

[CUMMINZ]

The trailer alone was 16,000 lbs.......... Plus the 9000-10,000 lb weight of the truck...... Would put gross weight at just over 25,000 lbs. Your avg fuel mileage would be less as you combine uphill with downhill. ??????

You are missing the point. Forget truck weight. 14k is nothing for these trucks especially when max tow is twice that amount. And at top of hill at 50% was 3-4mpg.. LORD have mercy. What will it be on same hill with 35k trailer?

 

[Wiredawg]

Honorable members of the peanut gallery:
I's like to point out SIGNIFICANT missing information on the Cummins AND the Ram websites: the max TQ and Max HP RPMs info is not there, nor are there any power curves. It would be nice to SEE how the TQ holds as HP is built and achieved! AND, the Cummins site USED to have the max HP and TQ RPMs listed but its gone.

Isn't it crazy to have so many WORDS and so little INFORMATION.

Cheers, Ron

 

[Newsa]

You are missing the point. Forget truck weight. 14k is nothing for these trucks especially when max tow is twice that amount. And at top of hill at 50% was 3-4mpg.. LORD have mercy. What will it be on same hill with 35k trailer?

With a 35k trailer, you would need a commercial drivers license. And you would void your new tuck warranty in the process. You would also have 7000-9000 in the bed on a gooseneck?
Wouldn't you need more than an E-rated tire for that kind of weight?

Maybe you are confused about GCWR??????

 

[TFucili]

I saw a dyno pull video that Firepunk did. The outlier numbers were a fit of stupidity where they blasted nitrous at the intake. At least the shape of the curves gives an idea.

 

[Cummins12V98]

With a 35k trailer, you would need a commercial drivers license. And you would void your new tuck warranty in the process. You would also have 7000-9000 in the bed on a gooseneck?
Wouldn't you need more than an E-rated tire for that kind of weight?

Maybe you are confused about GCWR??????

5,250# is 15% of 35,000#. Not an issue for the reg cab DRW keeping it the stupid 14k GVWR.

That pin is at least 500# less than what I run, I am at full RAWR. Also I have about 2,000# capacity with my rear “E” tires.

I don’t need a commercial license at 35k combined I tow nor would I towing 35k.

Voiding warranty? Nope as they are rating it to do so.

 

[Newsa]

5,250# is 15% of 35,000#. Not an issue for the reg cab DRW keeping it the stupid 14k GVWR.

That pin is at least 500# less than what I run, I am at full RAWR. Also I have about 2,000# capacity with my rear “E” tires.

I don’t need a commercial license at 35k combined I tow nor would I towing 35k.

Voiding warranty? Nope as they are rating it to do so.

Goosenecks often run 20-25 % tongue weight.

He said 35k trailer weight that would be pushing 43k-45k combined

 

[Wiredawg]

Goosenecks often run 20-25 % tongue weight.

He said 35k trailer weight that would be pushing 43k-45k combined

Yes Sir, 43K Lb GCWR. BIG numbers.

Cheers, Ron

 

[AH64ID]

And at top of hill at 50% was 3-4mpg.. LORD have mercy. What will it be on same hill with 35k trailer?

Likely nearly the same... WOT is WOT. It would be a little lower due to the slower speed, but not drastic.

You know it takes fuel to make hp right?

Your truck would likely be just as low, or lower.