Attention: TDR Forum Junkies Being a newbie to the diesel world in general, I have some questions about what performance to expect from my Dodge Ram.
I have run a few informal test of performance. The first was to time 0-60, unloaded. My average for four runs was 12. 9 seconds 0-60. This was done by power-braking up to about 1200 rpm's and then coming out hard. These times seem slow, but I don't have anyone else to compare to. I have run this with my Chevy Tahoe, 5. 7L Vortex, and get 8. 7 seconds.
The next thing I did was to see what the 4x4 would do. I took the truck up to my hunting lease and took it over some bad spots that we normally drive our gas trucks on. The Cummins and 4x4 really shined here. I didn't have to use nearly as much throttle to climb and move over stuff. I also pulled it up to a steep pond bank and then slowly eased down on the throttle. The Ram climb right up the bank with street tires. Once I was fully on the bank, I stopped and held it with brakes, then eased down once again and the Ram pulled up higher. Pretty impressive as far as I'm concerned. The gassers I've tried this with would always break loose the tires.
I appreciate any information you folks could provide.
PS - I tried to attach a picture, but the smallest pic I have is too big for the server I guess.
PSS - I forgot to mention, my truck is totally stock. I have now changed all the filters.
I have run a few informal test of performance. The first was to time 0-60, unloaded. My average for four runs was 12. 9 seconds 0-60. This was done by power-braking up to about 1200 rpm's and then coming out hard. These times seem slow, but I don't have anyone else to compare to. I have run this with my Chevy Tahoe, 5. 7L Vortex, and get 8. 7 seconds.
The next thing I did was to see what the 4x4 would do. I took the truck up to my hunting lease and took it over some bad spots that we normally drive our gas trucks on. The Cummins and 4x4 really shined here. I didn't have to use nearly as much throttle to climb and move over stuff. I also pulled it up to a steep pond bank and then slowly eased down on the throttle. The Ram climb right up the bank with street tires. Once I was fully on the bank, I stopped and held it with brakes, then eased down once again and the Ram pulled up higher. Pretty impressive as far as I'm concerned. The gassers I've tried this with would always break loose the tires.
I appreciate any information you folks could provide.
PS - I tried to attach a picture, but the smallest pic I have is too big for the server I guess.
PSS - I forgot to mention, my truck is totally stock. I have now changed all the filters.
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