Hannibal wrote:
transamz9 wrote:
Do a little tuning on the diesel and then there is no comparison,none, notta. And yes it will hold up to it with no problems.
I didn't think I would have ever said this but I MISS MY 6.0! My service truck is down right now so I am driving a truck that is a little lighter and also has a gas 5.4 and I'm telling you it sux! It will not hold OD @ 75 MPH on the interstate. It also will not hold OD on the two lanes I drive around here. I do have to admit though, it sounds good, but it sounds like I'm racing at every stoplight.:S
Mine holds O/D just fine at 75 and the two lanes.:h
Besides, what's the obsession with O/D? There's 3k more rpm available for multiplying torque at the tip of your boot.:B
Your truck don't weigh 11,000# either. I know you are going to say that most trucks don't weigh that and you are right but this is a "tow vehicle" thread and when you hook weight behind your gasser you can not hold a gear.
I know all about the multiplying of the torque. I think a real truck should be able to run at GVWR and do easily without all of the gear changes. I'm not asking it to tow something, hell it's not even at it GVWR and at interstate speeds it should be able to hold high gear. This truck has 4:10's with short 16" tires, it should not have to multiply torque to hold it.
The obsession with OD is that I get tired of hearing it run at 3500- 4000 RPM's just pulling it's own weight. With my sick-o , which is a 1000+ more pounds, cruise in OD at around 2250 and nothing but wind noise. Just a lot more comfortable atmosphere on an hour and a half ride to work at 6am or any time for that matter;)
