Re: Towing capacity of Ram 1500, yes i'm bring it back...

From: jon@dakota-truck.net
Date: Tue Mar 21 2006 - 11:11:31 EST


"Andy Levy" <andy.levy@gmail.com> wrote:

: On 3/20/06, Mr. Plow <adam_is_mr_plow@hotmail.com> wrote:
:>
:> Cool, thanks for that. ;)
:>
:> And looking through that several times, seems like the diesel with mated
:> transmission is over 700 pounds heavier than the 5.7. Didn't think it was
:> that much heavier!!

: Isn't the Cummins ISB something like 1200 pounds itself?

  Yep, the engine is about 50 pounds shy of 1200 lbs, dry. That
might help to explain why my Ram 3500 tips the scales at around
6,000lbs! That extra weight sure is nice for manhandling a trailer
though. :-)

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