F350 Super Duty vs 3500 Denali vs The Ike Pulling 30k lbs
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So, just to go back and think about times up the IKE where the GMC tied the Ram w I think 16,000 lbs.
1). What weight would you have to tow to start seeing a difference in times up the IKE?
2). How many RVers are going to tow 30,000 lbs?
3). I think we can all agree they are all great trucks. Right?
So if I attempt to answer my own questions,
1). Since TFL limits the speed to the posted speed limit, there would be very little difference for times up the Ike for at least 90% + of RVers. Not many RV’s over 20,000 lbs. yes there are some but I’d guess less than 10-20%.
2). I think I answered that above. But for RVers, I believe we have reached the point w all three trucks, for what we normally tow, there will be little difference in performance.
3). I think you all will be surprised how well the CTD will perform loaded w 30,000 lbs.
4). The last series of these tests with Ford having an advantage over Cummins, it was a stalemate. I think Ford had one less brake application and Ram best Ford up the hill by 2 seconds. Both within the margin of error.
5). We will see if the first truck to 1000 ft-lbs of torque can stay up w the Ford. But really really folks does, what was it ? 1 or 1.5 minutes difference up a hill between a Ford and GMC?, something you might do three or four times in your life, constitute a purchasing decision?
6). I like Cummins for sure. Using them in the power generation business, they are super easy to dial in to the torque curves we need to start different types of generation.
7), Cummins will always have an easier time competing w Ford or GM for King of the hill because that’s all they do and their platform is extremely flexible and really proven in the OTR market.
8.) Similarly I think GM might eventually beat Ford and Ram out in the three liter category because of the GM using the straight 6. We’ll see.
Peace
1). What weight would you have to tow to start seeing a difference in times up the IKE?
2). How many RVers are going to tow 30,000 lbs?
3). I think we can all agree they are all great trucks. Right?
So if I attempt to answer my own questions,
1). Since TFL limits the speed to the posted speed limit, there would be very little difference for times up the Ike for at least 90% + of RVers. Not many RV’s over 20,000 lbs. yes there are some but I’d guess less than 10-20%.
2). I think I answered that above. But for RVers, I believe we have reached the point w all three trucks, for what we normally tow, there will be little difference in performance.
3). I think you all will be surprised how well the CTD will perform loaded w 30,000 lbs.
4). The last series of these tests with Ford having an advantage over Cummins, it was a stalemate. I think Ford had one less brake application and Ram best Ford up the hill by 2 seconds. Both within the margin of error.
5). We will see if the first truck to 1000 ft-lbs of torque can stay up w the Ford. But really really folks does, what was it ? 1 or 1.5 minutes difference up a hill between a Ford and GMC?, something you might do three or four times in your life, constitute a purchasing decision?
6). I like Cummins for sure. Using them in the power generation business, they are super easy to dial in to the torque curves we need to start different types of generation.
7), Cummins will always have an easier time competing w Ford or GM for King of the hill because that’s all they do and their platform is extremely flexible and really proven in the OTR market.
8.) Similarly I think GM might eventually beat Ford and Ram out in the three liter category because of the GM using the straight 6. We’ll see.
Peace
