Ram Is Only Brand to Adopt SAE J2807 Towing Standards on All Pickups
Ram Truck brand yesterday announced that it will be the only automaker to adopt the new SAE J2807 towing standards across all pickup truck segments—its ½-ton, ¾-ton, and 1-ton. Other automakers, like Chevy (with the Silverado) and GMC (with the Sierra), have adopted these new standards set by the Society of Automotive Engineers (hence SAE) […]
2015 F-450: It’s A Big, Powerful Truck, and That’s All You Need to Know
Ford and Ram have spent that last few weeks tied up in a silly dispute about which is truly the best-in-class for towing between the F-450 and the 3500 Heavy Duty. Neither seems particularly ready to concede defeat, but there’s an upside for you, the consumer: being the best-in-class doesn’t really matter all that much. […]
Silverado’s New Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission Gets the Job Done
The 2015 Corvette Stingray isn’t the only Chevy to get the Hydra-Matic 8L90. The Silverado’s new eight-speed automatic transmission is also the Hydra-Matic, mated to the available 6.2-liter EcoTec3 V8, allowing for improved efficiency, although an EPA estimate has not yet been announced. Expect EPA numbers closer to the start of production on the Silverado […]
2015 GMC Sierra 1500 Max Trailering Rating Stays at 12,000
Just like its Silverado sibling, the 2015 GMC Sierra max trailering rating will stay at 12,000 pounds, even with the new SAE J2807 Recommended Practices. These “Recommended Practices” include updated test protocols and calculation formulas to determine max trailer weight ratings. “For 2015, the GMC Sierra 1500 builds on the strong foundation introduced with the […]
2015 Silverado Towing Capability to Remain at 12,000 Pounds
General Motors is today reporting that the 2015 Silverado towing capability will remain at 12,000 pounds, even as we transition to new ratings for the 2015 model year based on SAE J2807 Recommended Practices. SAE J2807 has set new test protocols and new calculations to determine maximum trailer weight ratings. “We engineered the new Silverado 1500 to […]
Big Three to Adopt Standard for Towing Capacity
As a truck shopper, you might be frustrated and confused by the varying tow-capacity ratings. From one brand to the next, there doesn’t seem to be any standard for towing capacity, or any way to compare one truck to another. The information is not just confusing, but difficult to come by, which means decision making […]
2015 Ram Heavy Duty Trucks Launch This Week
Boast best-in-class power, towing capacity, and payload capacity
The all-new 2015 Ram Heavy Duty trucks launch this week and carry a truck bed full of accolades and distinctions. The pickups not only boast best-in-class power but also best-in-class towing capacity and payload capacity. In particular, the 2015 Ram 3500 delivers 865 lb-ft of torque matched with a payload of 7,390 pounds and a […]