2013 Light Duty Challenge

Buck50HD wrote:

N-Trouble wrote:

Taco wrote:

in 2013 the top gas half tons pulling 8500 went 0-40 in around 12 seconds. in 2010 in the heavyduty SHOOTOUT the ford 6.7 powerstroke and CTD went 0-40 in 16 seconds towing 10k lbs. So a half ton handles power wise 8500 better than a diesel handles 10k. I would even go so far as to say the half tons have a decent shot of beating the diesels with 10k giving how big of an advantage they showed with only 1500 less lbs.

Take that same load up a 7% grade, or into a 30MPH headwind and then ask yourself whether the gas or diesel is better suited power wise... Towing ability is not all about acceleration. I take it you've never driven a current 3/4 ton diesel otherwise you would have not have made such an outlandish statement.

OK, we get it, it's diesel or nothing...

No I'm not at all implying that. BUT when someone makes a far out claim that a 1/2 ton gasser is better equipped than a 3/4 ton diesel to pull a 8500lb+ load and are basing that claim solely on 0-40 drag times I have to step in and say something...