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Old 06-28-2015, 07:56 PM   #1
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Impressed with my new Ram 3500

First real test of the 3500 up through the Colorado high country and over Independance pass ( 10,300 ft ) pulling ~11,500 lb 5er.

I knew the Cummins would handle the climb, but was very interested to see that that the transmission temp never climbed above 180 degrees, even when climbing a 9 mile, 7% grade at 55 MPH.

It was also interesting that everyone in the small town of Rifle appeared to be wearing a sidearm.

Rifle Gap state park, Rifle Colorado.

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I too am impressed with my new Diesel it is just a beast! I haven't tried it in the Colorado mountains yet but I want to! They just seem to have been built to handle anything that can be thrown at them.

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First real test of the 3500 up through the Colorado high country and over Independance pass ( 10,300 ft ) pulling ~11,500 lb 5er.

I knew the Cummins would handle the climb, but was very interested to see that that the transmission temp never climbed above 180 degrees, even when climbing a 9 mile, 7% grade at 55 MPH.

It was also interesting that everyone in the small town of Rifle appeared to be wearing a sidearm.

Rifle Gap state park, Rifle Colorado.

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Which tranny does your truck have? My 3500 has the Aisin and yesterday in 90 degree temps towing through the Canadian Rockies tranny temp hit a high of 179. My fiver is also a bit larger. They are good trucks with good power and amenities.
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Old 06-29-2015, 06:11 AM   #5
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I have the 2500 Ram with the 6.7L so the figures are what I'm looking for. Also, Water temp. Really hot here in Georgia and mine got to a water temp of 202 for the high pulling my 5er. Can't remember what the tranny temp was but will have to look. I think what I'm going to start doing is taking a snapshot of the page on the display with all the temps posted. That way I want have to trust my memory but have a picture to compare! Us older folks do have some slight problems trusting our memories! LOL
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Old 06-29-2015, 06:15 AM   #6
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Good to hear, we recently bought the same TV and I stayed with the single rear wheel also since it's my everyday driver and I'm too lazy to wash a DRW by hand. The SRW just barely makes it thru our local car wash. Looks like we have narrowed it down to a Pinnacle 36RSQS which we will be ordering in the not too distant future.
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I have the 2500 Ram with the 6.7L so the figures are what I'm looking for. Also, Water temp. Really hot here in Georgia and mine got to a water temp of 202 for the high pulling my 5er. Can't remember what the tranny temp was but will have to look. I think what I'm going to start doing is taking a snapshot of the page on the display with all the temps posted. That way I want have to trust my memory but have a picture to compare! Us older folks do have some slight problems trusting our memories! LOL

202* shouldn't be an issue, don't they run around 199-203 towing anyway? My 12 CTD which doesn't have the new and improved cooling abilities as the 13+ 6.7 runs at 200-203 all day not matter what temp when towing. In the mtns of Oregon I hit 213-215 or so then the fan kicks in and the temps drop. Tranny runs around 160-180 depending on grade% and outside temps.
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I have the standard 68RFE automatic transmission, which I had in my 07 ram also , but they have improved the cooling system and I was very pleased to see that it is very effective.

Last year , pulling the 5er with my 07 2500, I watched the tranny temp climb up to 230 degrees at one point
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I also had the 2007 2500. I am so impressed with this 2015 2500. I think the Aisin transmission only comes on the 3500 so I also have the 68RFE transmission. My tranny temps are in the 140's running around but we go out again next Tuesday on a trip with the 5er so will take a snapshot then and see how all is working.
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This is a snapshot of my Ram 2500 instrument cluster temperature gages. This was after some normal driving of about an hour and getting ready to shut down. Engine idle so oil pressure is at idle.
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I LOVE the new Rams!

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Im hoping to order a new Ram in the next couple of years to replace my tired old Ford. Kinda off topic a bit, But Ive noticed the Ram 2500 and 3500 SRW and even the DRW trucks are very high in the rear compared to the new Fords and espcially my f250 I have now. My current f250 is at 52" to the top of the bed rail....new f250s and f350s are 54" to 56" depending on the setup, and RAMS are at 58" to 60". My trailer is just a bit nose high now behind my f250, but close enough to level for me. Worried my trailer will be real nose high behind one of these new Rams.

Any clearance issues pulling a fiver or problems getting the trailer to ride close to level with a new Ram?

Very nice truck too, BTW!
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I agree - my 5er is now increased nose high, more than the 07/2500 was.

No notable difference in towing or handling, but I am considering moving the TT rear suspension up to the lower hole set, raising the rear up a few inches.... not had the time or energy to do it yet, but will report back.
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I know the Ram 2500s have coil springs in the rear, and the DRW 3500s have leaf springs in the rear. What does the SRW 3500 have?

I looked at DRW 3500 and it would be very easy to lower the rear a couple inches....They have a factory leaf spring block in the rear that could be easily removed if need be.
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You can tell a difference in my set up from before. I was perfectly level before. Now may be sitting a couple inches high on the nose. Certainly not enough to want me to go to any trouble to level it out. Absolutely no problems whatsoever with pulling or sway.
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I know the Ram 2500s have coil springs in the rear, and the DRW 3500s have leaf springs in the rear. What does the SRW 3500 have?

I looked at DRW 3500 and it would be very easy to lower the rear a couple inches....They have a factory leaf spring block in the rear that could be easily removed if need be.
Leaf springs only in the 2015 SRW. ( 3500 )
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I thought the SRW 3500s might be leafs as well....but hadn't seen one to confirm.
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I'm thinking about adding bags to the rear. 1800lbs of tongue weight on 4000 lbs of payload capacity and I'm sagging a bit .. Others said don't worry about it, but I like a level truck platform when driving.
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I'm thinking about adding bags to the rear. 1800lbs of tongue weight on 4000 lbs of payload capacity and I'm sagging a bit .. Others said don't worry about it, but I like a level truck platform when driving.
Depends on what you want in the end. Adding bags would likely make your trailer even more nose high when aired up to level the truck. I'd probably pick a happy medium for level truck and level trailer...but thats just me.

After a point of raising the front of the trailer, more weight is transfered from the front trailer axle to the rear trailer axle. Sure a bit nose high wont make any difference, but I have seen a couple that were too high and it was noticable not only by looking at the trailer, but the tires on the rear trailer axle were also squatted a lot more than front trailer axle. Just personal preference i guess.
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