2021 Cummins 1075 lbft peak torque at 1356 rpm
Apparently the 2021 Cummins makes its peak torque of 1075 lbft at 1356 rpm. Are you still impressed?
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^ Totally agree. And therein lies the best age old argument for a manual trans that ever existed!
I'm smarter than a computer! FWIW, I still believe some of us are when it comes to shifting, as good as the autos have gotten.
One thing to consider is, one can still play big trucker with the little +/- button on the shifter.
Of course we're splitting hairs now. 4speeds, not enough to use a diesel engine most effectively. 5speeds like the torqshift and Alli was a huge improvement. 6 speeds adds the top empty haul @ss across the prairie bobtail gear. 8 to 10 speeds is having your cake and eating it too and 10 is getting a little busy for even a relatively high revving diesel like a pickup truck. I personally think its a couple too many cogs in a gasser truck or car. 8 is the sweet spot for V8 gassers IMO.
If I was strictly using a pickup for towing (not in the city) and hauling, I would still prefer a manual for the exact reason you just mentioned. BUT, based on years of ownership of the last light truck manual trans made (G56 in a Dodge), it is short at least 1 gear maybe 2, to be ideal for heavy work.
I'm smarter than a computer! FWIW, I still believe some of us are when it comes to shifting, as good as the autos have gotten.
One thing to consider is, one can still play big trucker with the little +/- button on the shifter.
Of course we're splitting hairs now. 4speeds, not enough to use a diesel engine most effectively. 5speeds like the torqshift and Alli was a huge improvement. 6 speeds adds the top empty haul @ss across the prairie bobtail gear. 8 to 10 speeds is having your cake and eating it too and 10 is getting a little busy for even a relatively high revving diesel like a pickup truck. I personally think its a couple too many cogs in a gasser truck or car. 8 is the sweet spot for V8 gassers IMO.
If I was strictly using a pickup for towing (not in the city) and hauling, I would still prefer a manual for the exact reason you just mentioned. BUT, based on years of ownership of the last light truck manual trans made (G56 in a Dodge), it is short at least 1 gear maybe 2, to be ideal for heavy work.
