In this TFLclassics video episode, Tommy and Kase dig into this “Old versus New” question. Which truck do they like the most, is it a 1994 Dodge Ram 2500 with a 5.9L Cummins turbo-diesel or is it a new 2022 Ram 2500 crew cab with a 6.7L Cummins I6? They put them through a series of tests to see what happens. Let’s dig in!
Tug Of War
We like to have fun, so the first test is an old-fashioned tug-of-war.
The 1994 Dodge Ram 4×4 belongs to Kase. He gave the truck a simple suspension lift, 35-inch tires, and several performance upgrades to the 5.9L I6 Cummins diesel. He is putting the power down via a 5-speed manual transmission. This regular two-door cab truck weighs around 6,000 lbs the way you see it here.
The new truck is our TFLstudios 2002 Ram HD 2500 4×4 long-term project truck we call TrailHound. TrailHound has a BDS suspension lift with high performance adjustable FOX dampers. It’s rolling on 37-inch tires. It has massive AEV Prospector front and rear bumpers and a 16.5K Warn winch up front. This truck’s powertrain is all stock. The 6.7L Cummins still produces 370 hp and 850 lb-ft of torque. It puts the power down via Ram’s 6-speed 68RFE automatic transmission. The TrailHouse weighs just over 8,800 lbs. It a lot heavier than that old truck.
It’s not a big surprise that the heavier truck won this tug-of-war. What’s next?
Drag Race
Kase and I drag raced these identical trucks several weeks ago at the TFL air strip in Northern Colorado. The new truck accelerates much better than the old manual transmission, but there was a surprise at the end. Kase catches up and beats the new Ram at the very end of the 1/4-mile track. Whoa!
Daily Driving
What are these trucks like to daily drive? Well, you will have to watch the video to find out.
What do the guys think after driving testing and driving these two trucks back to back? Take a look at the video below to find out.
