Ram 2500 with 6.4 Hemi for 5th wheel
Anyone towing a 5th wheel with the new 6.4 Hemi? How do you like it? I am considering one.
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Posted By: mileshuff on 11/12/13 02:40pm
bucky wrote:
Horsepower and torque being equal, a gasser works no harder than a diesel. The difference is the RPM where the sweet spot occurs.
Define 'works harder'. If an engine must turn higher RPM's and use more fuel to handle the same load, speed etc as another engine isn't it working harder?
bucky wrote:
Horsepower and torque being equal, a gasser works no harder than a diesel. The difference is the RPM where the sweet spot occurs.
Define 'works harder'. If an engine must turn higher RPM's and use more fuel to handle the same load, speed etc as another engine isn't it working harder?
NO! If the gasser is rated at that RPM then it's not "working harder" than a diesel turning at its rated RPM. As to fuel consumed, the diesel engine isis more efficient at doing work.
bucky wrote:
Horsepower and torque being equal, a gasser works no harder than a diesel. The difference is the RPM where the sweet spot occurs.
Define 'works harder'. If an engine must turn higher RPM's and use more fuel to handle the same load, speed etc as another engine isn't it working harder?
bucky wrote:
Horsepower and torque being equal, a gasser works no harder than a diesel. The difference is the RPM where the sweet spot occurs.
Define 'works harder'. If an engine must turn higher RPM's and use more fuel to handle the same load, speed etc as another engine isn't it working harder?
NO! If the gasser is rated at that RPM then it's not "working harder" than a diesel turning at its rated RPM. As to fuel consumed, the diesel engine isis more efficient at doing work.
