Appreciation of new new Diesel power.

FireGuard wrote:

Range Maggot Bob wrote:

FireGuard wrote:
I’m not trying to make a statement or say that the newer trucks are better, but I had a pretty good comparison today.
My 21’ Ragen TH is probably around 7k lbs empty and tows like a rock.
With my HO Ram Cummins I’m not going to say I can’t even feel it, but I never feel I’m lacking power and actually have to back off on the throttle a lot.
Today, I used my buddy’s 01 Ford 250 with stock 7.3 Powerstroke to tow the trailer from Van Nuys up I-5 over the Grapevine to Frazier Park.
It towed well and was stable but I had my foot in it most of the way and 47 mph up the Grapevine was all I could get.
With 250 Hp this engine was pretty impressive back in 01.
With my Ram I can accelerate up the hill and could probably crest at 70 mph. And the exhaust brake is amazing.
The older trucks have the advantage of simplicity and reliability, but the new trucks are towing machines.
I know you can mod the 7.3 and probably get more power but the new ones tow sooo effortlessly.
Again, I’m not saying one is better or worse, just different.

Man, I'm telling ya. If I had a PowerStroke and it couldn't make it up the Grapevine at 70mph, I'd be getting rid of it. That road is just another interstate and nothing like it used to be when it really was "the Grapevine".

EDIT:(Oops- just saw that it was an 01. Maybe it's just tired. Don't know personally, but I bet the newer ones are just fine and dandy!)

The truck was a stock 01 with 85k miles and running 35” tires.
Yes, I was towing a 7k lb TH up the Grapevine.