2017 PSD numbers are in FLT Offical ?

Bionic Man wrote:

2001400ex wrote:
Reality is, 400/800 is plenty of power to tow anything that can fit on 3/4 and 1 ton platforms. We are limited by the axles, tires, etc. Marketing is the reason they keep upping the numbers (they are primarily selling to men lol).

I wish they would keep the power and torque the same but work on mileage and a better driving product. For example, amateur tuners are getting better mileage and have the truck driver better than engineers at huge car companies by a simple ECM tune.

There is very little "need" for even the 400/800 level of power. It is a matter of want. And usually in a capitalist market, the manufactures try to fulfill the want of the consumer. So, I would venture to say, that there is a considerable want for more power. Just look at the chest pumping in any thread that has to do with HP/TQ, or towing times up "Ike". This thread is a good example.

And I would say that there has been significant improvement in MPG in the newest trucks. I don't think that DEF is the absolute best solution, but since its introduction, both power and MPG has gone up. Reported MPG of today's trucks is every bit as good if not better than the pre-emissions trucks, with twice the power. Seems like a win-win to me.