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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slarsen wrote:
To the OP: I appreciate your bicycle analogy. I've long struggled with HP vs torque, and this helped me see the difference.
BTW, I have a gasser, and it does the job very well. I'd list my many reasons for preferring them, but the last time I did it, the thread was immediately closed.
Thanks,
That's really all I wanted to explain. I'm not taking a position on which is better. I believe that in the 32 foot and below range, a gasser is best suited for the job and you won't have any choice anyway. In the 36 foot and above range, a diesel is probably best suited for the job and you won't have a choice anyway.
The only debate is between 32 feet and 36 feet. Frankly, there are pros and cons with both choices.
