Will the 2017 Ram match the 2017 Ford PowerStroke Power ratings?

[CUMMINZ]

For a good example. When you are towing on a country road shift you RAM into low range 4x4. By NO means hit the pedal hard. Simply roll off slow and notice how quick it shifts and how easy it gets rolling. Also it will shift much faster. Would do the same with an 8 speed geared right.

 

[SnoKing]

I have no problem with the Aisin wider splits in lower gears. 4, 5 and 6th all work find while towing on the highway with minimal RPM differences.

IF RAM puts a V8 diesel in their trucks, then they can opt for a 8 speed. SNOKING

 

[KCJackson1]

I would actually make 6th about .55

No way. Not everyone has or wants 4.10 axles. A 0.55:1 overdrive with 3.42:1 axles (which is the only available ratio with SRW trucks) would have the engine lugging so badly, it would be unusable. 65 mph with LT275/70R18 tires and a 3.42 axle would have the engine turning just 1270 rpm. Cummins would never approve a transmission to do that.

 

[SnoKing]

No way. Not everyone has or wants 4.10 axles. A 0.55:1 overdrive with 3.42:1 axles (which is the only available ratio with SRW trucks) would have the engine lugging so badly, it would be unusable. 65 mph with LT275/70R18 tires and a 3.42 axle would have the engine turning just 1270 rpm. Cummins would never approve a transmission to do that.

He has a few weird ideas about the new generation trucks which he does not own one of.

 

[dfb]

DFB, what brought forth these comments? I have been riding in my 07.5 3500 DRW now for 11,000 miles on vacation towing 17,000# RV. That is 29,000#s total in a rough riding solid as a rock RAM. Our RAMs are NOT extreme HD trucks. Where did that come from? Why do I need a station wagon? What has me driving a station wagon got to do with you feeling safer? I climb into the first 3500 DRW 17' model and make a comment it rattled and doors were loose offend you? You must be a snowflake. My truck is an 07.5 with Suncoast towing transmission, the transmission is rated at 650HP. front end 988 snowplow springs, front Yukon locking hubs with HD spindles, rear air bags, rear spring modified with one full length leaf spring, AMSoil double bypass filters, 30,000# double air bag fifth wheel hitch with shocks and I tow with the Smarty set on 130HP setting. That is 480HP and nearly 1,000#s of TQ. It has 245x19.5 14ply tires. This is what I tow with. It will out tow any Late model aisin equipped truck out there. Now other than these comments I have not belittled anyones truck. Now if these truths have offended you that you are still a snowflake Xsswipe.

Werent you talking about a buddy in wisconsin who said the body seemed Loose..? Wanting an 8 speed trans.. just replying to an earlier post...

 

[CUMMINZ]

TRUCK BODY FIT SEEMED LOOSE!? Like the body was coming off the chassis? Bolts rattling? CAB RIDING SIDEWAYS DOWN THE STREET.? Why would anyone get into any vehicle with a body not firmly attached to YHE Frame!? You are a BRAVE SOUL.....btw, the ride does get great with a load...if an 8 speed trans is better, a 16 speed would be the bomb! I suggest you stay away from extreme heavy duty trucks.... you won't like them...stay with a station wagon, you'll like it better...we all will fell safer...

Can't understand your comments.

 

[NIsaacs]

He has a few weird ideas about the new generation trucks which he does not own one of.

I remember back in the day when the early 1st gen's had a 3.07 and a 3spd auto, those guys thought their trucks were the best thing since sliced bread too. Look how far the trucks have come. As good as they are, more improvements are always welcome. Ram has more options than any of the big three. If they offered a 3.42 with a 6 spd. on any of the 2500/3500 trucks or a 4.10 with an 8 spd., my guess is, most would opt for the 8 spd.

We don't have to own a 4th gen. to bring our wish book to this forum....

Nick

 

[dfb]

Can't understand your comments.

The op posted that his friends new rams body seemed loose...

 

[SnoKing]

The op posted that his friends new rams body seemed loose...

With 80 lbs inflation in the dullies rear tires the whole truck is going to feel loose going down the road.

 

[dfb]

With 80 lbs inflation in the dullies rear tires the whole truck is going to feel loose going down the road.

True! Plus bouncy

 

[SnoKing]

Have a friend looking at the three diesel trucks and he said the Ford was a for longer than the RAM. I said no way, then I checked, sure enough the CCSB Ford is around a foot longer than the RAM, and 10" longer than the GM.

No wonder they cost a lot more.

Chris

 

[Deleted member 995608]

True! Plus bouncy

This provides eye candy when hauling busty women

 

[CUMMINZ]

With 80 lbs inflation in the dullies rear tires the whole truck is going to feel loose going down the road.

This don't sound very good. You have to deflate tires to get a kool ride and you say it is going to feel loose going down a road unloaded.. This entire western trip of ours over the last 10 weeks have been mainly loaded. When we got to various campsites I certainly did not deflate to make our 5,000 miles worth of side trips.

 

[KCJackson1]

If my 4 rear tires are above 50 psi, I can tell immediately. Every ripple in the pavement will send the back end skipping out of line.

Rear GAWR is 9750 lbs on a current 3500 DRW 4x4 - at 80psi, the 4 rear tires are rated at 11,340 lbs. So even if the truck is fully loaded, 80 psi is still overinflated.

 

[Cummins12V98]

"Rear GAWR is 9750 lbs on a current 3500 DRW 4x4 - at 80psi"

Not true, the RAWR is achieved at running 65psi in the 4 rear tires. The front tires require 80psi for full FAWR.

I run 30-35 rear unloaded and 65 rear towing at full RAWR, I run 80 front ALL the time.

 

[KCJackson1]

"Rear GAWR is 9750 lbs on a current 3500 DRW 4x4 - at 80psi"

Not true, the RAWR is achieved at running 65psi in the 4 rear tires. The front tires require 80psi for full FAWR.

I run 30-35 rear unloaded and 65 rear towing at full RAWR, I run 80 front ALL the time.

Go back and read my post again. I said "at 80psi, the 4 rear tires are rated at 11,340 lbs" - WAY higher than the rear GAWR of 9750. That was a separate phrase after the dash, not that the rear GAWR of 9750 was set with the rear tires at 80 psi.

 

[Cummins12V98]

Go back and read my post again. I said "at 80psi, the 4 rear tires are rated at 11,340 lbs" - WAY higher than the rear GAWR of 9750. That was a separate phrase after the dash, not that the rear GAWR of 9750 was set with the rear tires at 80 psi.

My English Major Wife said the below would be easier to understand. Your facts are correct but were hard for me to understand.

"Rear GAWR is 9750 lbs on a current 3500 DRW 4x4. At 80psi the 4 rear tires are rated at 11,340 lbs."

Not trying to be nit picky!

 

[Cummins2014]

My English Major Wife said the below would be easier to understand. Your facts are correct but were hard for me to understand.

"Rear GAWR is 9750 lbs on a current 3500 DRW 4x4. At 80psi the 4 rear tires are rated at 11,340 lbs."

Not trying to be nit picky!

Ya you are, as always :-{}

 

[Cummins12V98]

Ya you are, as always :-{}

Why don't you just block me!

 

[SnoKing]

Ya you are, as always :-{}

I think I have seen you start more :-{} than Coummins12V98.