ShinerBock wrote:
Then when will enough be enough? 40k? 45k? 50k?
When will enough horsepower be enough? 500? 550? 600?
At what point do you say "We have enough capability, now work on reliability and efficiency since it is obviously lacking" Because it is not until the people demand it that they will start to focus on it. If people keep salivating over useless tow ratings then that will be their main focus when building a truck. If people demand reliability and efficiency, then that will be where most of their time and money will be focused.
When I was at Cummins, proven reliability and efficiency mattered above all else. They didn't care about being first, but rather being able to get you there day in an day out. While competitors focused on new and unproven tech to win horsepower/torque wars, Cummins stuck with what was tried and true(until the EPA forced emissions on them) and they gained a reputation for reliability which is probably why most here have stuck with a Cummins.
Now it seems they joined the others in the horsepower/torque wars and sadly those of us who would rather them stick with what is reliable (ie CP3 pump) have to live with the new cr@p all because a few fanboys want more than they will ever need just to say their brand is better. To me, a high tow rating or power numbers doesn't make it better, reliability makes it better.
I started this thread trying to determine what was different about GM that made their tow ratings so much lower last year, as compared to Ram and Ford. The announcement of the new GM truck explained what they had to improve and answered the question. This thread was intended as a discussion of the mechanical capabilities of these trucks, not a gripe session about quality or where the manufacturers should focus their dollars.
You should start a thread about why tow ratings are too high, and open a discussion about it.
And as far as I am concerned, the more power the better. I would like to pull out on an on ramp and be able to accelerate as well as I can accelerate when I am not towing. I would like to "forget the trailer is behind me". I know that is not going to happen, but I am never going to complain about more power in any of my vehicles. No one has to buy these vehicles, but it is nice to have the choice to do so. You also have the choice not to buy them.
