Ram Eco-Diesel vs F150 2.7 TT - Davis Dam

Turtle n Peeps wrote:

Hybridhunter wrote:
The more important power becomes. Torque is a nothing number. 600ft lbs seems like a lot of torque, but at 1000rpms, its just over 100hp. I'm not sure how many times this correlation needs to be explained on one website. Horsepower, measured at any rpm, describes what the engine can do. And when passing and climbing, that extra 120hp is more than double the reserve power for passing or climbing.
This is the simple explanation of why tractor trailers are so damn slow. Even when not loaded. It's also the reason 1/4 mile calculators ask weight and horsepower..... and on and on

Gesus, this post needs to be a sticky. ^^^^^^ Nothing is measured in torque. Someone can say their engine put out 1000 ft/lbs. So? I would have no idea how much work that engine can do.

As pointed out above, it's a useless number that means nothing. If someone said their engine put out 500HP I know right off that thing can do a whole hell of a lot of work. It might do it at a high RPM or a low RPM or anything in-between; but I do know it can do a whole hell of a lot of work!

Never under estimate the value of 600 lb ft just off idle when you are trying to get 23K moving. Where an engine makes it's power is more important than peak when towing heavy. Listening to you guys, there isn't an 18 wheeler in the country that should be allowed on the road.