2001400ex wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
Honestly wind resistance does matter as my rig is 101" wide and 13' 5" tall. But weight is a biggie as the grade increases.
For sure they both limiting factors. What I'm getting at tho, I've towed an 8,000 pound open trailer with a tractor on it and towed easier than a 6,000 travel trailer. Too many of these tests, they just put weight on an open trailer and there much less wind resistance than a fifth wheel or travel trailer. At lower speeds of course weight is more of a factor. But at 60, wind resistance seems to be the bigger factor.
Cummins12V98 wrote:
Honestly wind resistance does matter as my rig is 101" wide and 13' 5" tall. But weight is a biggie as the grade increases.
Cummins12V98 wrote:Huntindog wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:You still don't get it.Grit dog wrote:
Uhhh, who gives a schitt.
I just watched my first Ike towing video ever. Kinda under whelming. Guys wouldn't stfu....anyway, both trucks were identical up the hill straight across tie I think.
Makes sense, litle bigger truck, 10% more tq, little smaller truck little less tq. And they both hammered up the hill at the same speed.
What did I miss?
Worst part of it is I want to live THERE again!
Well with all this hype about the 10 speed trans I would have thought the GM would have performed MUCH better.
Under the test parameters....
Both trucks were pretty much able to achieve a "perfect" score (time). How can either truck do MUCH better?
I do get it, the 30-60 time to get to speed should have been quicker and there were other places that they did not maintain 60.
Waiting on the BIG pull. GM can use the 3.42's for an excuse. Ford and RAM will have 4.10's. They all are SAE rated to pull 35k.
If RAM does not get it's AZZ handed to it what will be said then???
Cummins12V98 wrote:
"They will weigh them down and see what happens."
YES all equal trucks towing the exact same 35k will be nice to see how they perform. RAM should be the big looser with the OLD SCHOOL trans!
Cummins12V98 wrote:Ummmm. If you hadn't noticed... I haven't said anything. I just pointed out that you are making a huge leap to a conclusion that may not pan out for you.Huntindog wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:You still don't get it.Grit dog wrote:
Uhhh, who gives a schitt.
I just watched my first Ike towing video ever. Kinda under whelming. Guys wouldn't stfu....anyway, both trucks were identical up the hill straight across tie I think.
Makes sense, litle bigger truck, 10% more tq, little smaller truck little less tq. And they both hammered up the hill at the same speed.
What did I miss?
Worst part of it is I want to live THERE again!
Well with all this hype about the 10 speed trans I would have thought the GM would have performed MUCH better.
Under the test parameters....
Both trucks were pretty much able to achieve a "perfect" score (time). How can either truck do MUCH better?
I do get it, the 30-60 time to get to speed should have been quicker and there were other places that they did not maintain 60.
Waiting on the BIG pull. GM can use the 3.42's for an excuse. Ford and RAM will have 4.10's. They all are SAE rated to pull 35k.
If RAM does not get it's AZZ handed to it what will be said then???
Huntindog wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:You still don't get it.Grit dog wrote:
Uhhh, who gives a schitt.
I just watched my first Ike towing video ever. Kinda under whelming. Guys wouldn't stfu....anyway, both trucks were identical up the hill straight across tie I think.
Makes sense, litle bigger truck, 10% more tq, little smaller truck little less tq. And they both hammered up the hill at the same speed.
What did I miss?
Worst part of it is I want to live THERE again!
Well with all this hype about the 10 speed trans I would have thought the GM would have performed MUCH better.
Under the test parameters....
Both trucks were pretty much able to achieve a "perfect" score (time). How can either truck do MUCH better?
Cummins12V98 wrote:
RAM should be the big looser
