RAM EcoDiesel a Flop for Towing

Good, now you know that there is a difference between American and European power numbers. Either way you put it the Ecodiesel is underpowered compared to the 2.7L Ecoboost no matter what slow speed you are willing to go up the mountain at. Why Ram rated that Ecodiesel to tow more than the 2.7L Ecoboost is beyond me. Maybe those that designed the Ram 1500 Ecodiesel considers only being able to go 50 mph towing less than its max rating is acceptable while Ford thinks you would be able to at least keep the speed limit when towing the max.

Yes a difference of 1.4%. On an engine of 350 HP that's a whole 4.9 HP. Massive.

If you think you should be able to hold the speed limit when towing the max, you have never towed heavy.

Because what you stated wasn't. Since you are competent at Google searching, why don't you look up the cylinder and boost pressures of the Ecoboost and Ecodiesel so you can understand why I said "no and no" to your assumptions.

The amount of power an engine can put out is determined by how much fuel and air mixture it can burn in a given time. There are only 3 ways to increase that. Increase displacement, increase RPM or increase manifold pressure. That is basic.

I never stated winter diesel had to be #1 one only, and asked if they never had number #1 either blended with #2 or straight. Here in south Texas, our winter diesel is a blend of #1 and #2, but the fact still remains that you get less fuel economy versus straight #2 regardless if it is only #1 or a blend of both.

Actually you did say that.

Again, you stated that you don't like to have to go WOT on your equipment earlier. Fact is when towing 7,200 lbs, you would have to be closer to WOT in the Ecodiesel versus the 2.7L Ecoboost because the Ecodiesel is underpowered in comparison.

I've never maintained the ED isn't underpowered by comparison to the EB because it is. I have questioned the assertion that because the ED is running at WOT, it is a given that it is more stressed than the EB. Some engines can run at WOT all day and many can't. It depends on what the designers had in mind when they built it.