Ford 6.7L 1050 ft lbs TQ at 1,600 rpm, 475 HP at 2,800 rpm

danrclem wrote:
I think those extra 4 gears would make a big difference even if it didn't have more power. I think my 6.2 would benifit with two extra gears in between 2nd and 4th. I'm not going to buy a new one but I did it would have to be a 10 speed.

Gasser probably, Diesel don't think so.

Look at the GM 2500 VS RAM 355 DRW Ike test.

I think those extra 4 gears would make a big difference even if it didn't have more power. I think my 6.2 would benifit with two extra gears in between 2nd and 4th. I'm not going to buy a new one but I did it would have to be a 10 speed.

^^^^ You might notice a little more had you been able to pull with it. My 17 has the same power rating as my 16 with 65 additional lb feet of torque. I didn't notice much difference in how it pulls but I would say the difference shows up more in the engine braking. However, the 2020 ratings are quite a jump from my '17 ... 35 hp, 125 lbft of torque and 4 more gears. Even so I'll likely keep what I have for another year or so. Maybe you'll have to give Ford a chance to win your allegiance?

4x4ord wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

4x4ord wrote:
^^^^^When I get my new Powerstroke you might have to pull over to let me by on the long steep hills.:B

Is your 17 "OLD" ???

Not really old just out dated and kinda slow.:)

You may be disappointed. I test drove a 19 RAM AISIN. It didn’t feel any different than my measly 15.

^^ just a figure of speech, you've never seen a freight train rolling along at 60mph.

4x4ord wrote:

js218 wrote:
^^^^ 54k without the trailer,64k with the trailer.Rig pulls like a locomotive.

With 12 gears you're engine is always going to be at an optimum rpm for whatever you're doing .... cruising, climbing or anything in between, but, when 64k meets a long 8% grade you'll be chugging up the hill right along side Cummins at 30-35 mph saying I think I can I think I can.

locomotives tow very slow when I have watched them. Is this your meaning?

chevman

4x4ord wrote:

js218 wrote:
^^^^ 54k without the trailer,64k with the trailer.Rig pulls like a locomotive.

With 12 gears you're engine is always going to be at an optimum rpm for whatever you're doing .... cruising, climbing or anything in between, but, when 64k meets a long 8% grade you'll be chugging up the hill right along side Cummins at 30-35 mph saying I think I can I think I can.

Yeah, he would need over 1,100 hp to tow an 8% at 65 mph at that weight.

Pulled the Canadian Rockies a month ago, myself, grandson and the dog in the rig with trailer averaged speed 58mph.

js218 wrote:
^^^^ 54k without the trailer,64k with the trailer.Rig pulls like a locomotive.

With 12 gears you're engine is always going to be at an optimum rpm for whatever you're doing .... cruising, climbing or anything in between, but, when 64k meets a long 8% grade you'll be chugging up the hill right along side Cummins at 30-35 mph saying I think I can I think I can.

^^^^ 54k without the trailer,64k with the trailer.Rig pulls like a locomotive.