Cummins12V98 wrote:
transamz9 wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
gtsum wrote:
I personally dont care which would be faster from 0-60 towing. Diesels pull better, with better MPG loaded up as well as empty, and with greater ease than a gasser. They simply do a better job pulling loads and I dont see how anyone could argue the point? Sure they cost more money..who cares? They do the job better and more easily...at least for me. If you are happy with the gasser, more power to you..I just prefer diesel all the way around:)
Totally agree! See above pic. Same load with a 6.4???
You would be looking at Ib's tail lights the whole way Cummins. Sorry to break it to ya but it's the truth.
I have nothing to back up what I said but I really don't see a 6.4 with 3:42 gears pulling a several mile 6% grade doing it at 55mph with a combined load of 29K.
The pic was at 4,300'.
Other opinions?
It's really going to be determined by where the transmission would settle in. There could be places that a 3:23 rear gear would pull a grade faster than a 3:42. Same with a 3:73 to 4:10. It's really going to be determined by where the transmission can keep the engine in it's RPM range.
