Ram collison crush zones?

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So I was showing off my Ram to my Mercedes-owning friend, showing him how strongly-built a real truck is. When I showed him how the frame extended all of the way to the ends of the truck so that you can tow and attach winches and such, he asked me where my crush zone was.

"Crush zone?" says I.

"Yeah", he says. "Mercedes invented the crush zone, you know. It is an area at the front and rear of the vehicle which is designed to crush in a crash, absorbing the force of the collision. The reduces the forces felt by the people in the car. " He says.

"Yeah?" I say.

"Yeah. So where's your crush zone if you get into and accident?"

I think about this for a second and then point to the back of his Mercedes…. .

 

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The "crush" zone is anywhere under the 3. 5 ton Ram pickup. #ad
That's where 90% of the cars would end up hitting the Ram from the rear.

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2001 HO 6 speed Regular Cab SLT 4x4 3. 54 anti spin 2500. Used for the daily grind and sneaking away to some secret Baja beaches toting a cabover

 

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I love it johnhunt. I always put a Mercedes in front of mine, too!

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David Dressler
2001 Driftwood 3500 Quad Cab 4x4, 155 inch WB, 5. 9L HO Cummins Diesel (ETH), 6-Speed HD Manual (DEE), SLT+, 3. 54 Anti-Spin Axle, Camper Special Group, Trailer Tow Group, Leather, Sliding Rear Window, Jacob's E-Brake, Rhino Liner, VDO Vision (pyro, boost, engine oil temp. ), Weather Guard Diamond Plate Saddle Box, Tork Lift camper tie-downs, AND functional Halo light!
Bigfoot 3000 10. 11 Slide-in Camper.

 

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Your MB-drivin' buddy has a good point... although MB did not "invent" the crush zone. MB DID invent airbags, however. Ever see a wreck on the race track? Notice how the whole car comes apart and all that's left is the safety cage? They are built to come apart... just like our trucks, they are mearly an expendible machine. Dissipate the energy of the impact so the force isnt transmitted to the weakest part --the occupants! I do believe the the mass of the Cummins Dodge would help buffer its riders (feel bad for the receiving end!). Never mind the trans, batteries, intercooler, etc... just the motor alone weighs about 1000lbs! Compare it to a bowling ball and pins: the massive ball just goes right on thru! However, we should expect a hefty bodyshop bill... lots of time on the frame machine!

 

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... just the motor alone weighs about 1000lbs!

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If the truck weigh's out at 8600+ I would bet the Cummins weight is closer to 3000#. Just guessing, Dont know for sure.


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98 Properly Valved 4x4 SWB QC ISB A/T Metallic Red w/ tan cloth interior, DC nerf bars, DC two piece mud-flaps, 275 h. p. injectors, Monroe Gas Magnums, Armor Tuff spray in bed liner, Goodyear Wrangler ATS 285/75r/16, BD Heavy Duty Valve body. Walker 21468 thru flow muffler,Cobra 29 NWST CB. American Racing Wheels.

 

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Another one of MB's inventions was the crash test dummy in the late '50s. Not sure if they invented them, but they were the first automaker to include seat belts stock.

 

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One problem, guys. If you hit something that won't absorb the impact (like a large tree), your body will take a beating. Many people that die in crashes die from internal injuries. When their body stops from the sudden impact, their innards keep going and crash against their body cavity. Ruptured aorta is a common fatal injury.
I'll still take my chances in my Ram rather than driving a smaller vehicle. Drive safe and wear your seatbelts.

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2001 2500; SLT; 4x4; QC; LWB; Auto; 3. 54 LS; 265s; Camper; Tow; Sliding Rear Window; Travel Convenience Group; Cab Clearance Lamps; Forest Green

 

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Originally posted by Ram_Kowboy:

... just the motor alone weighs about 1000lbs!

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If the truck weigh's out at 8600+ I would bet the Cummins weight is closer to 3000#. Just guessing, Dont know for sure.


>Even a Cummins N14 only weighs 2805 according to a Diesel & Gas Turbine Catalog.
5. 9 B Series engine for on -highway use weighs in at 942 lbs / 427 kg
8. 3 C Series is 1330 lbs / 603 kg
M 11 Seies is 2070 lbs / 939 kg
L10 Seies is 2040 lbs / 925 kg
N14 Series is 2805 lbs / 1272 kg

A 5. 9 B Series Industrial engine is lighter by up to 40 lbs (855-905 lbs)

The little 3. 9 B Series is 755 lbs / 343 kg



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