I firmly believe from all real world data I've seen that the quickest truck
you can buy stock from Dodge is a RC 5-Speed 2wd stipped down 4.7L with a
3.92 and Sure Grip (anti-spin).
I wouldn't, by this observation, claim the 4.7 is superior to a 5.9. The
4.7/5-Speed combo is just a quicker 1/4 mile package.
I can tell you that I've loaded the bed of my truck with all the heavy car
parts I could fit in it, then hitched a 2000lb trailer with a 3700lb 1969
440-6 Road Runner on it and proceeded to climb a pretty healthy grade
without much effort (I-5 Southbound Newhall Pass). I turned the overdrive
off on the multispeed, but I didn't even need the high second gear
downshift option.
-STE
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