Ram 1500 diesel review

wilber1 wrote:
No one would argue that the diesel is the more powerful of the two....

wilber1 wrote:
I didn't say the diesel was the most powerful of the two.

I quoted your exact words above. But it's occurred to me there are two ways to interpret them:

1. No one would argue against X, meaning "dispute"
2. No one would argue for X, meaning "claim"

where X = "the diesel is the more powerful of the two."

I interpreted it as the former (and I would argue against X). Did you mean the latter?

wilber1 wrote:
Because you can't run the gas engine at low RPM's and make the same power as the diesel.

Of course you can't. And you can't run the diesel engine at high RPMs and make the same power as the gasser. So what? That's why we have transmissions.

wilber1 wrote:
Below 3500 RPM the diesel will make more power in any gear.

Not if the diesel is in 4th and the gasser is in 2nd. Why do they have to be in the same gear?

wilber1 wrote:
The diesel makes more power at lower RPM allowing it to pull in higher gears at lower engine speeds more efficiently. True, you don't have the same maximum performance capability but it makes for a more relaxed drive and less shifting. Throw in 30% better fuel efficiency and it becomes pretty appealing to a lot of people.

Sure, and I've not disputed that. But then again, choosing the right gear for the job doesn't bother me.

Believe me, I get it. And I know you do, too. But there are many, many people who don't. They just want to look at peak numbers and run with them. And for some reason, they're afraid of downshifting, and they learn that a diesel will keep them from having to do so. Then they notice on the spec sheet that the diesel has more peak engine torque, and they erroneously conclude that peak engine torque is what pulls a trailer up a hill. The article referenced by the OP does exactly that, and it's wrong. That's why I called it out.

-- Rob