HP vs Torques for dummies like me

[noteven]

The green machine demonstrates HP

The rusty machine demonstrates torques

Clicky

[Dennis_M_M]

In the sports car racing world the explanation is:

horsepower determines how FAST you hit the wall,

torque determines how HARD you hit the wall!

[lawnspecialties]

If I'm not mistaken, the reason I love a diesel when pulling heavy loads is because when its time to accelerate on the highway, the engine just smoothly and steadily speeds up the vehicle with rarely a downshift. When I was using my former F350 and the 6.2L gasser, when it was time to accelerate, to achieve the same goal meant it downshifted several gears and screamed high RPMs to accomplish the feat.

Both got me to the goal of increased speed but in a different manner. I love the torque of a diesel.

[noteven]

(Possibly a diesel)Nissan Patrol ("Armada") vs Ford Raptor connected level is a better comparison:

Clicky

[time2roll]

Torque vs HP is similar to comparing voltage and wattage.

Without RPM and amps the three legged comparison just falls over.

[2003silverado]

99% of the time a tug of war goes to the guy with the best traction. That steam engine likely weighs 3 times the that of the Deere, and as pointed out the connection points aren't equal.

[gbopp]

transamz9 wrote:

06Fargo wrote:
The green machine demonstrates HP

The rusty machine demonstrates torques

Clicky

No, that demonstrates leverage by hooking high and traction.

Yep, it doesn't seem like a fair fight. The harder the JD pulls, it generates less traction.
The harder the Steamer pulls, the more traction it generates.

I think the connection between them should be level.

At least that is how it appears to me.

[transamz9]

06Fargo wrote:
The green machine demonstrates HP

The rusty machine demonstrates torques

Clicky

No, that demonstrates leverage by hooking high and traction.