NinerBikes wrote:
EmersonTT wrote:
We have towed our 21 foot TT (4500 lbs) with the 2014 JCG Eco-Diesel over Loveland, Vail and Wolf Creek Passes. I don't have any problem with lower speeds going up the inclines as long as there is plenty of power at lower speeds, which the Eco-Diesel has. In fact, instead of flooring it, I held the rpm's to 2000-2500, which kept both speed and oil temps lower (maxed out at 246). With our previous gasser, I felt I had to keep the peddle to the metal because I knew the car would keep slowing down as we climbed, and I always feared a stall. But with plenty of power at lower speeds (the Eco-Diesel hits its max 420 lbs torque at 2000 rpms),I have no need or interest in pulling a trailer up those inclines and switchbacks (for Wolf Creek Pass) at 50+ MPH.
Quoted for truth and accuracy. I see the same thing in my 2013 VW Touareg TDI Sport turbo diesel. I try to keep the rpms up steep stuff at 2200 to 2350, in the meat of the torque curve where it can make 406 ft lbs. Based on my scan gauge II, you make 10.5 HP per gallon of diesel fuel burned. I try to keep my vehicle burning a maximum of 4 to 5 gallons per hour when climbing. Look at my MPG instant rating on my Multi Function Dash Display, and look at the speed I am maintaining, and I am usually good to go. 9 MPG instant MPG reading and I'm doing 45 MPH up the grade, I'm burning diesel at a rate of 5 gallons a hour. Self imposed fuel burning limit I impose on that 3 liter motor. Sure, it will do more, I just don't want to push it harder, it's an $18000 motor, I want it to live a long life and not have to work too hard or run it into the ground unnecessarily...
OMG your a menace to society driving that slow up those grades, had you bought a real vehicle with real payload and real HP you could run 70 MPH up those grades! :W:W:W:W
