MPG 2017 3500s pulling 22,800

Me Again wrote:

Hannibal wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

Hannibal wrote:

Bionic Man wrote:
If you want the Ford, buy the Ford. But don't base it off the noise, especially when you haven't driven the new trucks.

Andre and Kent seemed to notice the noise difference in the brand new trucks. 60db is normal conversation level. 75db is shop vac level.

GIVE ME A BREAK!!!

If you are talking about my 98 12V I would agree.

One break coming up.

https://www.turbodieselregister.com/threads/17912-Noise-levels-for-99-Dodge-Cummins

You are still living in the past. I had a bombed 2001.5 24V for 14 years and know what a noisy diesel truck sounds like.

Chris

The post in the link points out that the 12v Cummins produced 72db at 60mph towing his boat. The newest Cummins produced 71db at 70mph towing the gooseneck in the test. Not much difference in real volume but a huge difference in perceived volume with the clatter gone. You can quiet the clatter but, you can't quiet the low frequency noise. To those who talk at 140db, the new one is silent. To them, the 12v and ISBe 24v wasn't objectionably loud either. They probably don't even hear the 250hz drone. I deal with this at work with low frequency noise resonating through concrete buildings keeping people awake. Half the people can't even hear it. To those who can, it's loud and annoying. I can hear it so I can identify the problem and fix it. Chrysler has been trying for years with vibration dampeners in their trucks.