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MikeRP wrote:
Maybe the manufacturers ought to do away with 2500’s.
Yeah, the pulling power of these new trucks is remarkable but what kind of payloads do they have? I use just about every one of the 3000# on my 2500.ShinerBock wrote:
I think each manufacture should be forced to send their most popular power train configuration. GM keeps sending their 6.2L to just about every truck test, but I doubt it is sells more than the 5.3L by a long shot.
I am sure they do sell more 5.3's than 6.2's but if you want the ability (and you have the billfold) of the 6.2 you can buy it. I don't see that being an issue. If it was some kind of special edition I would absolutely agree, but a 6.2 is not that. It is easily obtainable. It is just that a lot of people don't need that much motor or are not willing to pay for it.- I think each manufacture should be forced to send their most popular power train configuration. GM keeps sending their 6.2L to just about every truck test, but I doubt it is sells more than the 5.3L by a long shot.
4x4ord wrote:
Samsonsworld wrote:
One, I've never seen an engine run at full throttle that didn't get hot. Two, fuel has nothing to do with the tranny. If that torque converter slips, it heats up fast. Also a problem running full throttle.
You're right than when you run an engine at high rpm and full throttle things get hot. The reason is that the engine can produce more power at full throttle high rpm.
In this test, all the engines put similar power to the rear wheels. If the Ram transfered that power through its torque converter at the highest rpm it transferred its power through its torque converter at the lowest level of torque....less slippage....less heat generated.
Not the way it works.- I guess what surprised me about this test is that the GM and Ram weren’t far off the uphill performance of the others at this weight.
May have to wait to see how all three handle 12000 lbs. But that just getting ridiculous.
Maybe the manufacturers ought to do away with 2500’s. Samsonsworld wrote:
One, I've never seen an engine run at full throttle that didn't get hot. Two, fuel has nothing to do with the tranny. If that torque converter slips, it heats up fast. Also a problem running full throttle.
You're right than when you run an engine at high rpm and full throttle things get hot. The reason is that the engine can produce more power at full throttle high rpm.
In this test, all the engines put similar power to the rear wheels. If the Ram transfered that power through its torque converter at the highest rpm it transferred its power through its torque converter at the lowest level of torque....less slippage....less heat generated.- We are living in the age of the most capable, most luxurious trucks ever built. Rams new truck is just awesome. It is the Cadillac of trucks. The 5.7 is a little long in the tooth but you can see what a good tranny programmed correctly and geared properly does for the truck. I had an ecodiesel for two years and it was just awesome. I don’t believe cooling is an issue anymore for any of these trucks. For the Chevy the 6.2 is just an amazing motor. But I don’t like the interior. The Ford well it’s just gorgeous.
You can’t go wrong with any of the three! - The only people that are going to benefit from the technology in todays half ton trucks are the people in the service departments. Start stop technology they can keep it, and cylinder deactivaction is a boondoggle at best. No more half tons for me. They are too expensive and destined for the service departments...
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