Ram HD 1000 lb-ft MPG loop
Towing 29k. Nice to see they have a gauge that tells you how "full" the DPF is now. That's handy.... VIDEO Almost 9mpg pulling 29k, which means about 37,000 GCW. Pretty incredible. Interesti...
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Cummins12V98 wrote:
Nope! It was a dog to protect the engine. De tuned.
ShinerBock wrote:
That is not accurate and this old assumption needs to go away with the Dodo.
RoyJ wrote:
So you're saying given the exact same displacement, and the same metallurgy of the components - their operating life remains identical regardless of stress level?
ShinerBock wrote:
Yes, at least from what I have seen in the dyno cells when I worked at Cummins.
He emphasizes that before making such a decision it’s crucial to study the expected duty cycle for the truck. “If the truck is going to be loaded close to maximum or operate out West or through Eastern mountain ranges on a consistent basis, we would recommend the customer spec an MP8 with the lowest horsepower to get the job done,” McKenna explains.
So, let's see, even when there's clear evidence, from your own article, that supports a theory different than yours, you'll still find every excuse in the world to deny it?
Re-read what McKenna said, drivetrain component wasn't the factor in THIS case, you made that up. He clearly said it was driven by elevated duty cycle of doing heavy haul in mountains.
At this point nothing would convince you. Again, start a new thread, I'm done here.
