Diesel vs gas......................

64thunderbolt wrote:

Hannibal wrote:

64thunderbolt wrote:

Hannibal wrote:
We don't tow a small little trailer and shower in hotels. We tow a 30ft 5th wheel and stay in various campgrounds. We're also very happy with our truck's performance. We keep up with traffic. Sorry if that peaces you off. :B

Doesent p me off at all. I'm happy you are satisfied with your rig and enjoying it. I just take issue with the info you put out about a gasser being a better tow vehicle than a diesel. I don't care how much you preach this, it's just not true in the real world.

Please quote anywhere that I said "a gasser is a better tow vehicle than a diesel". The only issue you seem to have is telling the truth. My Hemi Ram towed the same 10k lb 5th wheel faster up the grades than my '03 duplicate SO 250hp Cummins Ram. That's a fact. I never said the Hemi was a "better tow vehicle". 345 hp will tow faster than 250hp no matter what fuel it burns. That you can quote me on. We tow in the real world. Not sure where you're coming from.

I'm coming from a part of the country that has real mtns and extreem heat. Not sure what % grades or how long they are where you are but I'll bet my truck against a doughnut You can't tow with me in the mtns here. With your 10K trailer And my 13K trailer. my truck wweighs 8200# also. I'm not sure you undrstand what a real pull is.

Ok, and here's my challenge to you. Quote anywhere that I've ever said my truck or previous Hemi powered 2500HD Ram would out tow a modded or newer HO diesel in the Rockies. I've said many times over the years that if we towed heavy in the Rockies, I would have another diesel. A HO Cummins Ram. I have only stated many times perfectly clear that my Hemi Ram would out tow "MY" SO Cummins Rams towing the same 10k lb 5th wheel. Monteagle is our only 5~mile long 5-6% interstate grade to deal with. The 5.4L tows a lighter 8500~lb mid profile 5th wheel about the same. "MY" Cummins Rams had trouble with only 160-250 hp. Any engine gas, diesel, ethanol, steem, pedal power or turbine with the most HP will through gear reduction, torque multiplication, make the most torque at the output of the transmission. Flywheel torque doesn't mean squat if you can't rev it enough to put it to the ground. Torque alone is a static measurement. Has nothing to do with speed. Only with rpm does it equate to speed. The two components together are known as horsepower.