Horsepower is horsepower?
If that theory is true (in real circumstances), then a 385hp 6.7L Cummins diesel shouldn't spank a 381hp Toyota Tundra when both are tested 0-60 towing a 5740# boat. But it did. Must be the adva...
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wilber1 wrote:transamz9 wrote:
They could have at least put it at 300 hp so it could have a chance at keeping up. It would not have hurt the fuel mileage much at all. That motor will turn 5,000 rpm easily.
Wait a minute. You are towing a 14K GVWR 5er with a 4 speed truck rated for 13.6K, 325 HP 600 LB FT and you are saying a 8 speed 240 HP 420 LB FT truck with a 9.2K rating towing 6K is not enough?
For me? No, not enough for a high profile camper. It will do fine with a regular trailer behind it but with something that is going to have a lot of wind resistance it is going to be a dog at interstate speeds. The main reason I have a diesel is the ease of low rpm towing. I'f I'm going to have to run at 4,000 rpm then I will just get a gasser that has 400 hp and pay less money. I will not pay more money for less performance. My truck is rated at 325 hp stock but I'm not running that.;)
