V10 or 7.3 power vs tundra 5.7
So I've known for a long time that I'm riding heavy. I'm now in a better position to try and correct this. I currently have an 08 tundra 5.7 pullin a Dutchman rubicon 1905TH. (19' box, 25' tounge to ...
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valhalla360 wrote:
Pulling a little 20' trailer, this is all academic. You could pick your favorite flavor of 1/2 ton with the base V6 and it will make it to the top. This is about perception more than anything and you will percieve a major loss of power with any NA engine.
Mash your foot down and burn the extra fuel and he should be able to keep up with the cars with the current truck. While it shouldn't hurt the engine to do it occasionally, winding it up to 4000-5000rpm under heavy load is a bit disconcerting. Personally, I prefer to just get in line with the semi's and go at a more sedate speed.
Well put.
I believe the Tundra has an electric fan, not a pulley driven fan. Either way... I highly doubt it takes 20 hp to turn a fan.
