Gas VS Diesel F250
I am looking at new F250, I have f wheel about 8000lbs. I would like to know gas mileage while towing and not towing, also on diesel. How would gas handle the load? Thanks
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rhagfo wrote:Allworth wrote:
Torque curve.
The diesel peaks in both horsepower and torque at almost the same RPM (usually around 3K in motor vehicles). Gassers peak torque at about 1800, but the horsepower doesn't build up until much later in the curve.
The total explanation is, of course, much more complex but that is the basics.
I believe you have your numbers backwards.
Most diesel develop max torque at low RPM,this then stays flat and RPMs get the HP at higher RMPs.
Gas gets max torque and HP at higher rpms RPMs to get max torque.
rhagfo is correct. Diesel almost doubles rpm, max TQ to max HP.
Ford 6.7....torque 800@ 1600 rpm...HP 400@ 2800rpm
Ford 6.2....torque 405@ 4500 rpm...HP 385@ 5500rpm
from Ford 2013 brochure
Jerry
