The Definitive Torque vs. Horsepower post
Year after year, I keep seeing the same old debates about torque vs. horsepower. Everyone seems to have a general idea that we are referring to power, but most don't really understand the relationshi...
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hone eagle wrote:
I have only 465 HP but have no problem keeping up or passing higher horsepower trucks on 6 and 7% grades, could it be 1650 ft lbs of torque ?
this with a truck at least double the weight of a pick-up
signed confused and perplexed
I'm glad you asked that question, Eagle.
It's Horsepower to weight ratio that gets you up the mountain quickly. Yes, that 1,650 ft pounds of torque allows you to generate the 465 HP but if the higher horsepower trucks are loaded with weight, it won't matter how many horses they have. You'll beat them.
And, BTW, your 465 horses are more than most company owned 18 wheelers out there. Owner operators probably operate around 500-550 HP.
