Ford 6.7L 1050 ft lbs TQ at 1,600 rpm, 475 HP at 2,800 rpm
Ford 6.7L checks in at 1,050 ft lbs TQ at 1,600 rpm, 475 HP at 2,800 rpm
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^ The not quite granny low first gear in the G56 is the perfect ratio for coming off the line with a heavy load and nice for creeping around at an idle on rough roads, etc.
2nd through 5th are also a good spread (at least with the power I have with a tune) for most any trailer. Never pulled more than 16-18k with it though and only a couple times, but the gear splits were "good enough" to keep in the power band. Where the G lacks is it desperately needs a 7th gear, at least with the 3.73s or deeper gears. Never drove a 3.42/G56 truck.
6th could be geared just a bit lower and 7th for empty road trips across Montana.
Over 10 years and 170k miles later, I still randomly reach for 7th gear after hours of bombing down the highway at 2500-2600rpms! Still haven't found it....
2nd through 5th are also a good spread (at least with the power I have with a tune) for most any trailer. Never pulled more than 16-18k with it though and only a couple times, but the gear splits were "good enough" to keep in the power band. Where the G lacks is it desperately needs a 7th gear, at least with the 3.73s or deeper gears. Never drove a 3.42/G56 truck.
6th could be geared just a bit lower and 7th for empty road trips across Montana.
Over 10 years and 170k miles later, I still randomly reach for 7th gear after hours of bombing down the highway at 2500-2600rpms! Still haven't found it....
