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โJan-31-2014 05:09 PM
Michelle.S wrote:
OK, I know GM did some upgrades in '96 and added the 5 speed, but we had a '95 with the 5.7L with 4 speed and 3:73 gears pulling a small 24' TT approx 4500 Lbs. It pulled it, but you knew it was back there and we didn't win any uphill speed contests. So I question how much the improvements were in '96 to make for a comfortable tow of say 10K.
โJan-31-2014 05:09 PM
Area13 wrote:arkansasrunner wrote:
I'm having a problem deciding which truck to use tolling my 5th wheel. I have a '94 Ford F250 4 x 4 7.3 Diesel 5 speed. (180 hp, Torque 338 ) I also have a '96 Chevy Crew Cab 3500 4 x 4 5.7 gas engine 5 speed. ( 255 hp torque 330 ) I know that I may be over weight on the ford a little bit. ( I think ) Our 5th is rated at 11,000 GVWR. Just want to use the saftest truck possible. Any response will be greatly appreciated. Thanks
It's pretty crazy in 1994 you could have bought an IDI 7.3 non turbo with 185HP 338TQ or a 94 1/2 Powerstroke with 210HP 425TQ throw a good tow tuner on it and get close to 300HP and 500TQ on the Powerstroke, Big difference. I'm not too sure about the pre-Powerstroke trucks and being tuned, but Despite what others guys say about these "oil burners" 7.3 is a proven powerplant that will go 500,000 with no problems maintained properly. Your non-turbo IDI will be a little slow in the hills, but a reliable beast, IMO.
โJan-29-2014 08:42 PM
โJan-29-2014 08:04 PM
Area13 wrote:
It's pretty crazy in 1994 you could have bought an IDI 7.3 non turbo with 185HP 338TQ or a 94 1/2 Powerstroke with 210HP 425TQ throw a good tow tuner on it and get close to 300HP and 500TQ on the Powerstroke, Big difference. I'm not too sure about the pre-Powerstroke trucks and being tuned, but Despite what others guys say about these "oil burners" 7.3 is a proven powerplant that will go 500,000 with no problems maintained properly. Your non-turbo IDI will be a little slow in the hills, but a reliable beast, IMO.
โJan-29-2014 06:12 AM
Turtle n Peeps wrote:
LOL, have it your way. :S
You just gave me an idea.
I'm going to build a 200KW genset and power it with a 5 HP Briggs and gear it to make 1000 HP to power my whole neighborhood. Better yet, I will stop spending tons of money on big blocks and just gear my race car for more power. :S
These guys say it won't work, but I'm keepin the faith! :B
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โJan-28-2014 08:09 PM
Hannibal wrote:Second Chance wrote:Hannibal wrote:
Around the southeast and Arkansas, I would use the Chevy. They'll both be a test of patience. Higher HP through gear reduction equates to more torque to the rear wheels.
Horse power cannot be increased through gear ratios. The technical definition of HP is a function of torque AND time. By gearing down the output of an engine, you can increase the torque, but it increases the time required to do the work. HP can only be increased at the power source.
I think you misread my post but just the same, if you have a flat torque curve from 1600rpm to 2900rpm for example, through gear reduction, you will increase engine rpm going from O/D to direct at equal road speed and increase HP with higher rpm and torque with gear reduction. My 345hp/365ftlbs Hemi made more torque through gear reduction to the rear wheels than my '03 250hp/460ftlbs SO Cummins. The engine with more hp can put more torque to the rear wheels through gear reduction.
โJan-28-2014 06:18 PM
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โJan-28-2014 02:53 PM
arkansasrunner wrote:
I'm having a problem deciding which truck to use tolling my 5th wheel. I have a '94 Ford F250 4 x 4 7.3 Diesel 5 speed. (180 hp, Torque 338 ) I also have a '96 Chevy Crew Cab 3500 4 x 4 5.7 gas engine 5 speed. ( 255 hp torque 330 ) I know that I may be over weight on the ford a little bit. ( I think ) Our 5th is rated at 11,000 GVWR. Just want to use the saftest truck possible. Any response will be greatly appreciated. Thanks