Yeah it’s a night and day difference. My 09 ram is way more aggressive in slowing you down then my friends brand new f-550 mason dump. The Ford one is pretty much useless.
Yep, my son says it sucks being behind me because I let off the throttle and the exhaust brake kicks in I'm really slowing down quickly (12 Ram 2500, 6.7 Cummins, G56 and 3.73 gears).
You should make a spreadsheet with all the tow rigs you've pulled that hill with and what the results were. The brands, year, setup, load weight etc. It would be really cool to see all of the driving tests you've completed put all together.
That's great that the 3500 does that. But your 5500 is engineered to do that every day for the next 500k miles. First the frame, suspension, axle's and everything is heavier. Then the engine is tuned for tq/hp to be the max for it's design and materials. Say they used a baseline of 500k miles. You could tune that engine for 30% more hp/tq, but it's going to run like that for 50% fewer miles. The 3500 is aimed at non-professionals, and to compete with Ford and GM for homeowners/campers. They had to make bigger numbers to compete in that market. But when hp/tq numbers go up, with the same displacement, longevity goes down. There is an old saying, 'there is no replacement for displacement'! LOL Same with the L6 vs V8. The V8's going to rev higher and have a wider power band. But there is a price to pay for that, they do that for 50% fewer miles than an L6, and usually have more problems doing it. The L6 design can last for 1M miles plus, w/no major issues! JMHO 8) --gary
Actually the commercial 450/550/4500/5500 motors are detuned to lower ratings for longevity and perform worse in towing comparisons in the same weight range. This is due to their increased bulk on suspension, axles, brakes, and frame combined with their lower power ratings. The truck in this video in about the max performance you will get stock for the light to medium duty range.
Well done test Sam! No doubt those H.O.s are towing beasts. They will last a long time too because compression ratio is lower and they have egt's in check to keep it safe.
I’m literally heading this afternoon to buy the exact same truck. Color, appearance package, bed, drw, ho, Laramie. I can’t wait! Glad to watch this before I do
I wasn't a fan of those mirrors until I bought my new 2024 HO 3500 DRW. Got use to them right away and man, they sure do look pretty at night time... Great video by the way.!
I just moved from a 16 to a 23. I love the new mirrors. It took some time getting used to but I do like them. The passenger side big mirror could use a little more convex-ness but I felt the same about the old ones.
What a beautiful truck man unbelievable the torque in the power they have that new Ford high output Powerstroke is pretty impressive I just don’t think i could step away from the Ram and the Cummins engines they have always been super reliable trucks
The good thing about turning more RPMS is it keeps the bearings in the engine alive a lot longer. If you are making the same power at 3000 rpms as 1500RPMs the bearings have half the stress since it's doing the work at twice the RPM. That is why all the sled pulling guys won't lug one down below 4,000 rpms and like to be closer to 5,000. Heaviest I have been with my H.O Ram Cummins is 18,500 with a Yanmar VIO55 on a 30ft gooseneck and it was just cruising. I normally tow a 33ft RV that I have never weighed and the wind resistance on that thing is crazy.
I completely agree with you on seeing mostly rams towing. Especially if there towing heavy i see pretty much only rams. I live a little south of you in Hilmar were a little south of Modesto off of highway 99. I dnt see many 55 or 4500 theres a couple around they usually have service beds on then though.
I believe it's driven by location and dealers, in WY and MT I see mostly all rams, but here in the south I see mostly all ford's, and texas ford and GM. Depends on dealer I believe.
Same thing around here as well. Almost all of the folks with a trailer following then everywhere they go, they're using a Dodge to do it. I'm just a bit north of him in red bluff. It's much flatter right here nearby but we're at the top of the valley so we get some hills to climb pretty often
The modern exhaust brakes are great. The RAM tuning and application is really one of the best ones out there. Fords I have never been pleased with it if even does anything. The 2022-2023 for GM's is good. But it doesn't activate the same as the RAM system does. It requires a brake press and partial activation before it really does it things. But it does work quite well once activated. I still need to make it your way and give you a chance on my seirra as I promised about a year ago. Good comparison between breakin on your 5500 and my 3500. I think they got about the same miles on them.
2021 3500 Laramie, SRW, H.O, w/ Aisen, 373 rears, hauled 4 loads of wet base two weeks ago from the gravel plant, trailer GVW at scale was right at 30k each load. hauled about 12 miles to job, truck was incredible. Absolutely impressive. Just didn't care about the weight. Acceleration was easy. stopping with engine brake was stupid easy. Awesome trucks!
@joshszydel8202 obviously it was an option in some places maybe, hmmm. When I shopped for Ram before getting mine, every HO/Aisin truck at any dealer was 4:10. Maybe the purchasers just only ordered that gear in their units.
Nice to see what these trucks are used for . If drivers don't used it like you do ur truck just cruising around town they will always have issues with emissions and they complain about their trucks. Cummins engine exhuast brake is bread and butter for these trucks. All big 3 trucks have plenty of power, but only the Cummins has best exhuast brakes. We have all 3 in our fleet but Cummins hands down best exhuast brake and never usually smell brake pads and shoes at bottom of hill.
Que chulada de motor se escucha una melodía que belleza nunca le quiten el ruido al motor que es lo que le da el sabor a estás bebé hermosas las mejores Camionetas 3500
Great test sam i haul hay in my old school ram 2500 cummins qaud 48re 4 x 4 and yes i haul heavy 35k 40k consistantly am running a newly biult 48re. Triple disc comverter lickip in all three gears above 1rst. Avrg about 6 mpg not surprised pulling this liad down the road at 60 65 in third lickup 3.73 gears and i know 35" tires are kinda tall. But it does ok condidering the teailer brakes are oversize for the trailer helps the braking no jake on this one been thinking about going old school cable acuated jake instead of electronic . Defanatly got the compression to do it. But id really like to get a day can class eight to keep this pickup on the road for a lot linger than pulling like this will.👌🤠
I'm on my 3rd ram and I now know for a fact these rams hold back on power for a set # of miles. I thought this was the case with my 15 but with my 21, I payed attention. At about 600mi I pulled my 20k toy hauler with 3500 HO. First time I pulled Eisenhower, I was not impressed with the power pulling the mountain as I was doing approx. 47mph. After 5k miles or so miles I pulled the mountain again around 50-51 mph on avg. After about 10k miles, the truck pulls the mountain at about 56 mph on avg so the truck has become more powerful as it breaks in.
In just bought a 2024 ram 3500 6.7 h.o. 3.73 gears. I will pull a 20,000 pound 5th wheel with it have not done it yet but when the weather gets nice i will. Been pulling it with f350 2006 6.0 4.30 gears with allot of after market work on it to make it a pulling rig. But thought it was time to get a bigger engine to pull. Wanted 4.10 gears but wasn't able to find the setup i wanted with. Did find out i can put 4.10 in later but it will cost 5 to 6,000 to do it so i am hoping the 3.73 will do the job.
Question Sir I live in Southern CA and I have a 2nd Gen 12 valve. Anyways going to do the KDP fix. Do I go with the 180 degree thermostat 94/98 1/2. Or do like a lot of forums 24 valve 190 degree? Thxs!
I pulled a load almost the same maybe a little over weight for a buddy of mine his Ford was in the shop for software up date and my truck is a 05 Dodge 3500 HO 6 speed manual 4x4 long bed dullay and we were both surprised how good my truck pulled that load and mine has no emissions or engine brake so had to watch our speeds on the down hill but his trailer had great brakes electric over hydraulic brakes and I would tell everybody that buys a 5th wheel or a toy hauler these brakes could save your family and anybody else who is on the road.
@@bunsguns8222 I absolutely love it, very happy with the purchase. Been hauling with it since the second day I took delivery of it. Comfortable empty (has cm skirted flatbed) and hauls our 46’ horse trailer with ease (around 23k loaded). Hauling the big horse trailer on freeway, 10-11mpg Empty freeway 16mpg. Empty city 13mpg.
Great test and video! Looking to upgrade from my 15, 6.4 gaser to a 3500 dually to pull a 40' enclosed race trailer. 14k gross. I want the Ram Exhaust brake! Going dually not for the weight but for stability towing such a large box in all weather conditions. Plan on towing 2-3 times a week. What are your thoughts on the dually vs a SRW?
Big difference get the dually they are typically cheaper also from the base tradesmen all the way to a limited the SRW are always like 5 to 7K more than the duallys.
@@VBELTandSON I went back and found it, thank you. Your videos certainly have a honest feel and approach to them. I live in the north Texas area, it’s great seeing some good solid Americans out there! Have you driven a 2022 or 2023 Ford high output with thier 1200 ft pounds of torque? I am about to trade my Raptor in on a HD truck to tow an RV. I will be daily driving it 95% of the time to work (I am a custom home builder). We will be towing the RV +/- 20,000 pounds, I do love the power of the Ford but see 100% your perspective with the Engine Brake issue. We drove through the Smoky Mountains going through Tennessee while going to North Carolina to pick up a duck hunting boat for my son. You live in one of the most beautiful parts of the country! Thank you for the reply before and any input you have is valued. My son loves the Mega Cab 2023 Ram’s SRW partly because they are way more comfortable when he is riding back there 😂, partly because he loves his RAM also, we are a divided family 😏.
Sam, have you ever towed with the High Ouput 3500 dually with the 3.73 rear? It has a lower tow capacity. 32klb and change. I’m towing around 24k with mulcher and trailer weight. Wondering if that 3.73 would be adequate.
Your 5500 truck weights 2k more then the 3500. Just look under there skirts and that's where you find the difference. The 5500 frame is double the thickness of the 3500. With stronger components attached. 1 test we all hope we dont have to do is emergency lane change because of the old van that pulled out right in front of you. It happens and when it does you'll be glad your in a 5500. Both great truck's 👍
Hello, tell me, please, I own this truck for 1 week, a gusnek trailer, the mount is the same as yours. Without a trailer, the car goes smoothly, but when I hook the trailer, any irregularities on the road are felt very strongly. The feeling would be driving on a washing board. I let some air out of the tires, the car began to go softer, but not much. Could you share information about tire pressure? Do you have airbags working? Can you tell me your theory about the shaking, please?
Them mirrors are the reason I decided to pull the trigger on a 22' 3500 srw. I didn't spec my truck either and it'm doesn't have the brake light cargo camera. Don't know why at 95k that wouldn't be there. Also doesn't have the blindspot monitor lights in the mirrors. Don't know how that happens when it has the adaptive cruise and lane keep assist. I'm assuming the excuse is chip shortage related.
Got a '22 h.o 22k miles and flattened the lifters..been in the shop for a month and still no word when they will have parts..bummed cause it's a $100k dream truck. But the exhaust break is awesome.
Watching your video cuz Im considering a new Ram 3500 HO. I had no idea where you're located, not even what state, or where you did the filming.... until you pulled into that restaurant to do your u-turn. Hey, that looks familiar! Now I know exactly where you are and where you did the filming. I live fairly nearby and I pass that restaurant (on my way to the lake just down the road from it) at least 10 times a year. 😄👍
If you have the cruise set at the down hill speed you want, won't it apply the truck and trailer brakes along with the exhaust brake at the same time? I couldn't tell if you had cruise on.
If you use Cruise Control down the hill, the truck then knows what your target speed is and will apply more or less exhaust braking to hold you to that speed. That might work better than just lifting off the gas and letting it coast with it not knowing what speed you intend to be at.
With a modded valve body the torque converter wilstay in lockup and I believe there is a place in coneticout or East Coast that can tune the ecu to keep the converter locked in without a valve body or tuning I am running mm3 smarty on my ram it's easily capable of over 650 rwhp. I would never try towing with this tune it would likely result in some failure trans or otherwise when towing always keep your tune under 100 added horsepower or have gauges to monitor all your egts boost pressure trans temp exc.
I would like to hook up with you at some point sam on a more personnel bases share info between us I'm thinking about a trans swap I don't think the old 48re is really up to the long haul challenge of this much weight continually. Thoughts.
Can someone here please explain the brake in procedure on new diesel truck. I’m new to this, just brought a 24 duramax I don’t know nothing about diesel. Thanks in advance.
My son is looking for a tractor like your Kubota. What model is that one? I cannot even imagine pulling with a Frod or Chubby, without a real exhaust brake. And I am only 25K all up.
@VBELTandSON Win Lose, like Love Hate Pro Con. But if you can turn Lose to Win and so on, then that's where we get Win Win 🙂 If tuning, for Emissions Legal of course, and an updated lubrication technology...then is it still "stock" as you perceive? Both are removable, but yours for the Win Win while it's in your operation. And yes, I'm pretty certain you're not using most updated lubrication technology for the truck or any of your equipment. If you were, you'd be raving about it and mentioning it at any power or efficiency topic opportunity, which was in this video.
i notice the same i think from you allllll the way up the PNW it's all dodge country i'm down here in san diego so its a mix match im all fords but to me they are all good
i didnt like the mirrors on the 2023 ram 2500 i test drove. i felt it was like looking down a hallway too, got a new 2022 instead with a cummins of course
I thought to get the max 37k rating it had to be the single cab short bed?…
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I think he’s combining the truck weight, trailer and his load. I’ve always known when you tow you just saw the weight of the trailer and what you are hauling but I could be completely wrong as well.
Pet Hill is Grass Valley’s Ike gauntlet 😂. A couple years ago I met a guy at Penn Valley true value who claimed he could pull 65 in his 20 Duramax towing a 308. Not sure if I believe it. My 18 L5 P 3500 CCSB gets down to 54 just towing a T770 on a lil Big Tex tilt deck.
It’s hard to explain to people that have never experienced a ram exhaust brake how nice they are
Yeah it’s a night and day difference. My 09 ram is way more aggressive in slowing you down then my friends brand new f-550 mason dump. The Ford one is pretty much useless.
does the vgt exhaust brake work as good as an aftermarket flapper style brake?
Yes vgt is the strongest
I have a 2017 f350 and 2016 ram 3500 and I can say the ram exhaust brake is superb! Surpasses the powerstroke by far.
Yep, my son says it sucks being behind me because I let off the throttle and the exhaust brake kicks in I'm really slowing down quickly (12 Ram 2500, 6.7 Cummins, G56 and 3.73 gears).
You should make a spreadsheet with all the tow rigs you've pulled that hill with and what the results were. The brands, year, setup, load weight etc. It would be really cool to see all of the driving tests you've completed put all together.
Head of the spread sheet. 04 did it at 90 pulling the jet skis hah
Thanks for watching 🙌🏻
Good info Sam. Watched you for years now but don’t usually comment. I’ve learned a lot about trucks and trailers watching your content. Thank you.
That's great that the 3500 does that. But your 5500 is engineered to do that every day for the next 500k miles. First the frame, suspension, axle's and everything is heavier. Then the engine is tuned for tq/hp to be the max for it's design and materials. Say they used a baseline of 500k miles. You could tune that engine for 30% more hp/tq, but it's going to run like that for 50% fewer miles. The 3500 is aimed at non-professionals, and to compete with Ford and GM for homeowners/campers. They had to make bigger numbers to compete in that market. But when hp/tq numbers go up, with the same displacement, longevity goes down. There is an old saying, 'there is no replacement for displacement'! LOL Same with the L6 vs V8. The V8's going to rev higher and have a wider power band. But there is a price to pay for that, they do that for 50% fewer miles than an L6, and usually have more problems doing it. The L6 design can last for 1M miles plus, w/no major issues! JMHO 8) --gary
New trucks are absolutely NOT designed for 500k miles with EGR & DEF… Be luck to get half that…
@@MechanicalMafiosoidk some emissions equipped trucks have made it over 400,000 miles
@@ZayneMcDonald definitely the exception and not the rule as it used to be. I’d also be curious how much maintenance it took to get them that far.
I think you mean I6 not L6, I stands for inline buddy
Actually the commercial 450/550/4500/5500 motors are detuned to lower ratings for longevity and perform worse in towing comparisons in the same weight range. This is due to their increased bulk on suspension, axles, brakes, and frame combined with their lower power ratings. The truck in this video in about the max performance you will get stock for the light to medium duty range.
3/8s was waiting to meet up with 7/16s and 10mm. Great information on real towing test. thank you for sharing and have a great day.
Well done test Sam! No doubt those H.O.s are towing beasts. They will last a long time too because compression ratio is lower and they have egt's in check to keep it safe.
That’s a good looking truck ! Awesome video Sam 🙌🏻
Thanks Ryan. Awesome truck. 👍🏻
Beautiful Rig!!! Like the new hood but prefer the old tow mirrors
I’m literally heading this afternoon to buy the exact same truck. Color, appearance package, bed, drw, ho, Laramie. I can’t wait! Glad to watch this before I do
Always great information. Thanks for sharing Sam👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸
Bought my first ram . 2017 5500 last year and I love it. I also bought an 05 5.9 cclb. Then another 08 cclb 6.7 g56.
I have the same truck I tow 35000 everyday with are directional drills. I just deleted and tuned mine and wow night and day difference.
touching the radiator! nice review. gotta love the humor! And the truck!
I have the same exact truck.. 2023 Ram 3500 Limited HO 6.7 DRW 4.1 Gear. Pearl White Interior and Exterior looks identical.
I just came across your test....well done.
Thanks for the video Sam well done 👍❤❤. Take care of yourself and family and be Blessed ❤️❤️.
@USER-NAME_VBELTandSON I think not scammer.
It would be cool to see this truck again doing the same test after maybe 6 months just to see if there’s a difference
This is a fantastic video. Thankyou so much for making it. I test drove a ram 3500 today and loved it. Such a great truck. Now to justify a 100K....
Thanks Ryan :)
“Truck’s that way.” 😂😂 I love how excited you are, Sam. Keep doing what you do. I thoroughly enjoy your content.
Very nice truck! Nice video Sam! Stay Safe!!!
I wasn't a fan of those mirrors until I bought my new 2024 HO 3500 DRW. Got use to them right away and man, they sure do look pretty at night time... Great video by the way.!
Test drove a 2019 HO 3500, it was awesome. I would love that setup with a wide track front axle.
I just moved from a 16 to a 23. I love the new mirrors. It took some time getting used to but I do like them. The passenger side big mirror could use a little more convex-ness but I felt the same about the old ones.
I missed the 4th gen style after towing with this all day
Idk if it’s just me but I have a massive blind spots at 4 ways with the mirrors, other than that I love them
That was impressive 🤘
I've never taken a hill with my 21 3500 single wheel that I couldn't gain speed...lol but I'm only at like 16k loaded
I was at 26,050# truck, dump trailer and load last week. 1996 f350 7.3 😆 it’s the stopping I worry about.
I love my RAM 2500 and Cummins.
What a beautiful truck man unbelievable the torque in the power they have that new Ford high output Powerstroke is pretty impressive I just don’t think i could step away from the Ram and the Cummins engines they have always been super reliable trucks
Dang that a slick looking truck 🤘🏽🇺🇸
The good thing about turning more RPMS is it keeps the bearings in the engine alive a lot longer. If you are making the same power at 3000 rpms as 1500RPMs the bearings have half the stress since it's doing the work at twice the RPM. That is why all the sled pulling guys won't lug one down below 4,000 rpms and like to be closer to 5,000. Heaviest I have been with my H.O Ram Cummins is 18,500 with a Yanmar VIO55 on a 30ft gooseneck and it was just cruising. I normally tow a 33ft RV that I have never weighed and the wind resistance on that thing is crazy.
Pretty sweet rig
Damn that's a bad ass truck
That dodge 3500 Cummins looks awesome 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
Thanks Ryan for sharing . Sam great video. Here in central Texas you see more GMs towing heavy than the others Ram is second then Ford.
Beast 💪🏻💪🏻👍👍
I have had Fords since 2012 6.7 and 7.3 gas. Ram has my interest for my next purchase.
Nice!!
I completely agree with you on seeing mostly rams towing. Especially if there towing heavy i see pretty much only rams. I live a little south of you in Hilmar were a little south of Modesto off of highway 99. I dnt see many 55 or 4500 theres a couple around they usually have service beds on then though.
I would agree.
I believe it's driven by location and dealers, in WY and MT I see mostly all rams, but here in the south I see mostly all ford's, and texas ford and GM. Depends on dealer I believe.
Same thing around here as well. Almost all of the folks with a trailer following then everywhere they go, they're using a Dodge to do it.
I'm just a bit north of him in red bluff. It's much flatter right here nearby but we're at the top of the valley so we get some hills to climb pretty often
Once it's broke in and learned the truck will preform a lot better pulling and brakeing
The modern exhaust brakes are great. The RAM tuning and application is really one of the best ones out there. Fords I have never been pleased with it if even does anything. The 2022-2023 for GM's is good. But it doesn't activate the same as the RAM system does. It requires a brake press and partial activation before it really does it things. But it does work quite well once activated.
I still need to make it your way and give you a chance on my seirra as I promised about a year ago. Good comparison between breakin on your 5500 and my 3500. I think they got about the same miles on them.
Yeah the ford one doesn’t do anything lol.
Dumped the 23 high country duramax. That thing was pathetic. Exhaust brake sucked worse than my 20 powerstroke or 22 ram.
I just got this exact same truck color and all. I am gonna try and do Hotshot loads. Thankfully I live in an area with good freight
max tow awesome
Nice tow test, love the exhaust brakes. Those mirrors are small! Is the steering wheel off center?
2021 3500 Laramie, SRW, H.O, w/ Aisen, 373 rears, hauled 4 loads of wet base two weeks ago from the gravel plant, trailer GVW at scale was right at 30k each load. hauled about 12 miles to job, truck was incredible. Absolutely impressive. Just didn't care about the weight. Acceleration was easy. stopping with engine brake was stupid easy. Awesome trucks!
HO and Aisin, and it's not 4:10?!
@@AllAutosmine is 3:73 also
@joshszydel8202 obviously it was an option in some places maybe, hmmm. When I shopped for Ram before getting mine, every HO/Aisin truck at any dealer was 4:10. Maybe the purchasers just only ordered that gear in their units.
I ordered mine with the 3:73@@AllAutos
@@keithhansen3963 ahh ha 👍
Nice truck
From 1989 to 2023 is pretty incredible how far they have improved.
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Nice to see what these trucks are used for . If drivers don't used it like you do ur truck just cruising around town they will always have issues with emissions and they complain about their trucks. Cummins engine exhuast brake is bread and butter for these trucks. All big 3 trucks have plenty of power, but only the Cummins has best exhuast brakes. We have all 3 in our fleet but Cummins hands down best exhuast brake and never usually smell brake pads and shoes at bottom of hill.
Those black wheels would look good on the 04. They’re nice wheels
these new duramax powerstrokes and cummins are in a whole new league when it comes to towing. Especially when it comes to diesels from the 90s
Right?! Such an unreal difference
My 95 12v disagrees...Well it would if the clutch could handle it lol
@@bunsguns8222 lol idc how much power a 2nd gen has it’s not as stable as the newer trucks.
Que chulada de motor se escucha una melodía que belleza nunca le quiten el ruido al motor que es lo que le da el sabor a estás bebé hermosas las mejores Camionetas 3500
I do miss my 22 engine brake! Defiantly better than my 20!
Ain’t nothing for that girl 🤘🏼
So the Laramie limited in that cab/bed spec is 37k or is that the 2wd Reg cab work truck?
love the truck hate the mirrors idk how many times ive almost swapped mirrors with other trucks on the back road two lanes
Great test sam i haul hay in my old school ram 2500 cummins qaud 48re 4 x 4 and yes i haul heavy 35k 40k consistantly am running a newly biult 48re. Triple disc comverter lickip in all three gears above 1rst. Avrg about 6 mpg not surprised pulling this liad down the road at 60 65 in third lickup 3.73 gears and i know 35" tires are kinda tall. But it does ok condidering the teailer brakes are oversize for the trailer helps the braking no jake on this one been thinking about going old school cable acuated jake instead of electronic . Defanatly got the compression to do it. But id really like to get a day can class eight to keep this pickup on the road for a lot linger than pulling like this will.👌🤠
I'm on my 3rd ram and I now know for a fact these rams hold back on power for a set # of miles. I thought this was the case with my 15 but with my 21, I payed attention. At about 600mi I pulled my 20k toy hauler with 3500 HO. First time I pulled Eisenhower, I was not impressed with the power pulling the mountain as I was doing approx. 47mph. After 5k miles or so miles I pulled the mountain again around 50-51 mph on avg. After about 10k miles, the truck pulls the mountain at about 56 mph on avg so the truck has become more powerful as it breaks in.
Interesting ski Doo does that on their sleds but it lets you know.
Sounds like a load of bollocks
In just bought a 2024 ram 3500 6.7 h.o. 3.73 gears. I will pull a 20,000 pound 5th wheel with it have not done it yet but when the weather gets nice i will. Been pulling it with f350 2006 6.0 4.30 gears with allot of after market work on it to make it a pulling rig. But thought it was time to get a bigger engine to pull. Wanted 4.10 gears but wasn't able to find the setup i wanted with. Did find out i can put 4.10 in later but it will cost 5 to 6,000 to do it so i am hoping the 3.73 will do the job.
Nice shirt!!! I’m from Savannah Georgia.
I wish we could go back to the days of driving trucks with full weight loss programs…I hear they preform so much better.
Nice new cummins there 👍 Rly dont like those new mirrors lol
Question Sir I live in Southern CA and I have a 2nd Gen 12 valve. Anyways going to do the KDP fix. Do I go with the 180 degree thermostat 94/98 1/2. Or do like a lot of forums 24 valve 190 degree? Thxs!
I pulled a load almost the same maybe a little over weight for a buddy of mine his Ford was in the shop for software up date and my truck is a 05 Dodge 3500 HO 6 speed manual 4x4 long bed dullay and we were both surprised how good my truck pulled that load and mine has no emissions or engine brake so had to watch our speeds on the down hill but his trailer had great brakes electric over hydraulic brakes and I would tell everybody that buys a 5th wheel or a toy hauler these brakes could save your family and anybody else who is on the road.
Oh it’s a 4 door forgot that but it pulled like crazy and the sound of a third Gen is sweet under a big load .
Highway 20 grade is the test! badass rig and test!!!!! Own a few rams the engine brake is the best
Thank you!
I’ve got a 3500 chassis cab coming. Can’t wait for it even if it’s detuned
I'm actually looking at buying one because of it. Better mileage and aisin tranny.
@@bunsguns8222 I absolutely love it, very happy with the purchase. Been hauling with it since the second day I took delivery of it. Comfortable empty (has cm skirted flatbed) and hauls our 46’ horse trailer with ease (around 23k loaded). Hauling the big horse trailer on freeway, 10-11mpg
Empty freeway 16mpg. Empty city 13mpg.
Love the hood, hate the mirrors, love the video. That simple😅
Great test and video! Looking to upgrade from my 15, 6.4 gaser to a 3500 dually to pull a 40' enclosed race trailer. 14k gross. I want the Ram Exhaust brake! Going dually not for the weight but for stability towing such a large box in all weather conditions. Plan on towing 2-3 times a week. What are your thoughts on the dually vs a SRW?
Big difference get the dually they are typically cheaper also from the base tradesmen all the way to a limited the SRW are always like 5 to 7K more than the duallys.
That is the nicest looking truck iv seen in a long time. I do think the rams exhaust brakes are better then chevy and ford
Hands down ram crushes the others.
Hill assist has a shutoff in your settings on the big screen.
I heard you mention doing this in a new Ford. I didn’t see that video on your channel. That Ram looks good.
The ford test was in 2020 sometime
@@VBELTandSON I went back and found it, thank you. Your videos certainly have a honest feel and approach to them. I live in the north Texas area, it’s great seeing some good solid Americans out there!
Have you driven a 2022 or 2023 Ford high output with thier 1200 ft pounds of torque? I am about to trade my Raptor in on a HD truck to tow an RV. I will be daily driving it 95% of the time to work (I am a custom home builder). We will be towing the RV +/- 20,000 pounds, I do love the power of the Ford but see 100% your perspective with the Engine Brake issue.
We drove through the Smoky Mountains going through Tennessee while going to North Carolina to pick up a duck hunting boat for my son. You live in one of the most beautiful parts of the country! Thank you for the reply before and any input you have is valued. My son loves the Mega Cab 2023 Ram’s SRW partly because they are way more comfortable when he is riding back there 😂, partly because he loves his RAM also, we are a divided family 😏.
Sam, have you ever towed with the High Ouput 3500 dually with the 3.73 rear? It has a lower tow capacity. 32klb and change. I’m towing around 24k with mulcher and trailer weight. Wondering if that 3.73 would be adequate.
Yes
Should buy one;)
@@VBELTandSON was that 4:10 or 3:73
@@jayg479 410 gotta have the 410s
Yes, That is a mighty fine looking Truck. I tried to find the north Lake forestry channel, but it won’t work
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How did get that max tow light to turn on? I have a 22 3500 with max tow
Your 5500 truck weights 2k more then the 3500. Just look under there skirts and that's where you find the difference. The 5500 frame is double the thickness of the 3500. With stronger components attached. 1 test we all hope we dont have to do is emergency lane change because of the old van that pulled out right in front of you. It happens and when it does you'll be glad your in a 5500. Both great truck's 👍
Hello, tell me, please, I own this truck for 1 week, a gusnek trailer, the mount is the same as yours. Without a trailer, the car goes smoothly, but when I hook the trailer, any irregularities on the road are felt very strongly. The feeling would be driving on a washing board. I let some air out of the tires, the car began to go softer, but not much. Could you share information about tire pressure? Do you have airbags working? Can you tell me your theory about the shaking, please?
Will a 2024 Ram 2500 Big Horn Crew Cab 4X4 6.4L tow good with the Power Folding / Telescoping Mirrors with a dump and landscape trailer?
Them mirrors are the reason I decided to pull the trigger on a 22' 3500 srw. I didn't spec my truck either and it'm doesn't have the brake light cargo camera. Don't know why at 95k that wouldn't be there. Also doesn't have the blindspot monitor lights in the mirrors. Don't know how that happens when it has the adaptive cruise and lane keep assist. I'm assuming the excuse is chip shortage related.
I agree the mirrors on the 23 suck. I chose a 22 also
Got a '22 h.o 22k miles and flattened the lifters..been in the shop for a month and still no word when they will have parts..bummed cause it's a $100k dream truck. But the exhaust break is awesome.
Jus22h I had hydraulic issues liftrers
Check out PDI Paul. He’s gotten rid of all the ‘22’s in his fleet for that exact reason. Don’t buy a ‘22!
Watching your video cuz Im considering a new Ram 3500 HO. I had no idea where you're located, not even what state, or where you did the filming.... until you pulled into that restaurant to do your u-turn. Hey, that looks familiar! Now I know exactly where you are and where you did the filming. I live fairly nearby and I pass that restaurant (on my way to the lake just down the road from it) at least 10 times a year. 😄👍
Hell ya
You can turn hillstart off in the settings.
I need to do that. Was cool at first
Great video, I came here to comment about the Karen comment at the very beginning. The video was good enough to change my mind. 😊😊
test drive 2022 chevy won't be disappointed 10speed pulls like champ
Wait did you get another new truck?
I just wished that Dodge would of offered a 8 speed manual now that would be the big dog on the block !!!
I haven’t watched your channel before. Would comment in more detail on the HO Cummins and the “regular” Cummins?
Less hp with the standard one and the weak trans on 2500 trucks.
If you have the cruise set at the down hill speed you want, won't it apply the truck and trailer brakes along with the exhaust brake at the same time? I couldn't tell if you had cruise on.
I don’t typically run cruise control while towing besides maybe flat ground. And cruise won’t apply service brakes. But it will run exhaust brake
It’s barely squatting!! That’s a great truck
If you use Cruise Control down the hill, the truck then knows what your target speed is and will apply more or less exhaust braking to hold you to that speed. That might work better than just lifting off the gas and letting it coast with it not knowing what speed you intend to be at.
With a modded valve body the torque converter wilstay in lockup and I believe there is a place in coneticout or East Coast that can tune the ecu to keep the converter locked in without a valve body or tuning I am running mm3 smarty on my ram it's easily capable of over 650 rwhp. I would never try towing with this tune it would likely result in some failure trans or otherwise when towing always keep your tune under 100 added horsepower or have gauges to monitor all your egts boost pressure trans temp exc.
I would like to hook up with you at some point sam on a more personnel bases share info between us I'm thinking about a trans swap I don't think the old 48re is really up to the long haul challenge of this much weight continually. Thoughts.
Love those new hoods but man those new mirrors are hideous
Can someone here please explain the brake in procedure on new diesel truck. I’m new to this, just brought a 24 duramax I don’t know nothing about diesel. Thanks in advance.
My son is looking for a tractor like your Kubota. What model is that one? I cannot even imagine pulling with a Frod or Chubby, without a real exhaust brake. And I am only 25K all up.
You better get some PPF film put on that front bumper it'll have chips galore in no time if you don't. It should come with it from the factory.
Truck is in the log woods now
Very easy way to make up for the 19.5 setup and ease that 37k load stress on the engine and trans hauling the hills. Two ways even.
But you're not asking how?
@AllAutos couldn’t tell you were offering info. But I wanted a stock truck for the video 19.5s for the win tho
@VBELTandSON Win Lose, like Love Hate Pro Con. But if you can turn Lose to Win and so on, then that's where we get Win Win 🙂
If tuning, for Emissions Legal of course, and an updated lubrication technology...then is it still "stock" as you perceive? Both are removable, but yours for the Win Win while it's in your operation.
And yes, I'm pretty certain you're not using most updated lubrication technology for the truck or any of your equipment. If you were, you'd be raving about it and mentioning it at any power or efficiency topic opportunity, which was in this video.
i notice the same i think from you allllll the way up the PNW it's all dodge country i'm down here in san diego so its a mix match im all fords but to me they are all good
i didnt like the mirrors on the 2023 ram 2500 i test drove. i felt it was like looking down a hallway too, got a new 2022 instead with a cummins of course
Are those factory option rims? I’ve seen them only 1/3 of the 3500’s I’ve looked at around here
Yeah factory wheels
Hey Sam just checking on you you haven't posted 9 days everything alright
Trade in your 2018 daily for one of these new 2023 HO.
I thought to get the max 37k rating it had to be the single cab short bed?…
I think he’s combining the truck weight, trailer and his load. I’ve always known when you tow you just saw the weight of the trailer and what you are hauling but I could be completely wrong as well.
Pet Hill is Grass Valley’s Ike gauntlet 😂. A couple years ago I met a guy at Penn Valley true value who claimed he could pull 65 in his 20 Duramax towing a 308. Not sure if I believe it. My 18 L5 P 3500 CCSB gets down to 54 just towing a T770 on a lil Big Tex tilt deck.
Anything over 50 towing a machine up the hill is good. Maybe pulling a boat you could run 65 haha