Chrysler's Ram pickup division rocks the truck world today by announcing a class-leading 30,000 pounds of towing capacity, up from 22,750 pounds, its most powerful truck.
The increase in the 2013 Ram 3500 Heavy Duty pickup is so stunning that it's nearly 7,000 pounds more than what Ram says is the next highest competitor's towing capacity of 23,100 pounds.
Now comes the boasting.
"We built the new 2013 Ram Heavy Duty to be the undisputed Heavy Duty 'King of the Road.' These new rigs deliver on the No. 1 key attribute most critical to these customers: uncompromising capability," said Fred Diaz, CEO of the Ram Truck brand.
To tow the massive amount, Ram says the truck will have a new high-strength steel frame. But it also gets more power -- an upgraded 6.7-liter Cummins Turbo Diesel engine with 850 pound-feet of torque.
How much is 15 tons? It's enough that the 3500 could pull a trailer with 18 Smart cars on board. Or three Ford F-150s.
Although we bet no respectable Ford F-Series truck would ever be caught dead being pulled on a trailer by a Ram. Any Ram.
-Courtesy of USA Today
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