Powerwagon Ike gauntlet

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Re: Powerwagon Ike gauntlet

Post by OffroadTreks » Wed May 04, 2016 12:56 pm

Yea I wanted a manual in my Corvette and GXP, not in my truck personally.
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Re: Powerwagon Ike gauntlet

Post by GunniPWguy » Wed May 04, 2016 6:45 pm

I just went over Eisenhower tunnel last week with only luggage and passengers and my 05 was not great but ok. revving out at 5k rpm's kept my speed up to 60-65 mph all the way up. Still had little 6 cyl rice burners blowing by me at 75 mph though. I figure if I really wanted uphill/towing power, I would've bought a diesel.
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Re: Powerwagon Ike gauntlet

Post by Snowsled » Thu May 05, 2016 7:55 am

Reloaderguy wrote:
Bigskyguy1976 wrote:How about we solve the annoying shifting issues of the new Power Wagons by demanding RAM offer the PW with the 6 speed manual transmission!

There, I just solved the problem ;)
I don't think FCA is going to see the six lost sales as much of a demand.

When the 6 speed was offered on the 3rd gens it accounted for 10-15% of production. Not a lot but more than 6 LOL. They will NEVER sell another truck to me without a manual.
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Re: Powerwagon Ike gauntlet

Post by Mule » Mon May 09, 2016 3:34 pm

olyelr wrote:Hill. :lol:
Hill. 8-)
Hills are for trucks. Mountains are for snowmobiles. :lockedandloaded:

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Just a little party in the mountains.
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Going up!
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Holds 60+ comfortably at 4800-5000 all the way up.
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Truck's 6700lbs empty, probably 7k with the stuff in it... trailer tares at 4700, add sled/gear/tools/etc, probably 6000-6500 on the hook.
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All downhill from here...
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In the 50 miles from the trailhead to Silverthorne I averaged 9.0mpg. Dropped to 7.7 when I got to the top.
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Drop into 2nd and coast most of the way down; with the weight of the trailer, 2nd gear and tow/haul off holds speed nicely.
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And my average from the trailhead to the house
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I'll be doing that drive again next weekend without a trailer (or sled :( ).
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Re: Powerwagon Ike gauntlet

Post by dodgeman324 » Mon May 09, 2016 5:57 pm

Oh how I miss living in Colorado so badly. I never towed anything more than a Uhaul trailer, but I have driven that "gauntlet" many times when going out trail searching. My favorite, but scariest, trail ride was a portion of Radical Hill and some other trails behind Keystone Ski Resort. Switchbacks made for Jeeps, made it a little scary for a full-size truck like my 07 PW. Good times!
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