2015 Super Duty TFL Ike Gauntlet

Travlingman wrote:
I find it interesting that the truck that is J2807 compliant, as we are constantly reminded, was pulling roughly 70% of its rating, was beat by a non-compliant truck that was pulling 90% of its rating.

Would like to see what the Ford could do with its 4.30 gearing.

Remember they were constantly saying the truck was in it's sweet spot the how well ford did with their gearing.

Sorry but 65 more HP should have done much better. The Ford does not put as much of the advertised HP to the ground as the Cummins does. I saw it first hand at a Vegas Dyno. BD ran their 2012 400 HP and put down 80% of advertised. My 350 hp 2011 Cummins hit 305hp at 87%.

Ford provided the truck for the test. If they thought the 4:30 would have done better that is what they would have provided.

As far as being constantly reminded of the J2807 I think it is relevant and it just proves Ford has just been upping their ratings with nothing to back it up. They knew if they went compliant they would have to lower some claims. Believe me they WILL meet the standards if they ever change from their 1999 platform.