Have our trucks got too much power yet?
I've often thought about all the energy being wasted with braking applications and exhaust braking on down grades. It's only a matter of time before our rvs will have electric drive axles to help hold...
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I think I have been discussing a idea kind of like this with MH and E-toad.
Back about 40 years most freight trucks where running 290 or 318. And a transmission with a torque rating of 950 ft/lbs, was heavy enough for most.
If you go back 25-30yrs, 220-300hp was what a typical truck pulling an RV had. Heck sold a 1992 F250 with the 7.3 diesel...it had 180hp from the factory and was a nice towing machine. Not the fastest up hills but never a question of making it.
Back about 40 years most freight trucks where running 290 or 318. And a transmission with a torque rating of 950 ft/lbs, was heavy enough for most.
