You choose - loaded gas or basic diesel?
If you had to buy a SD/HD truck today, what would you choose... a loaded, leather gas model or a diesel with cloth and just a few basic gadgets? Assume similar price, which is what I am finding.
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Ok, time to refocus things. HP is a product of Torque and RPM (HP = TORQUE X RPM / 5252).
As mentioned in a previous post, we have these two engine options for a truck that you intend to use for towing:
1. 400 HP, 10,500 RPM, 200 ft. lbs. of torque
2. 200 HP, 2,625 RPM, 400 ft. lbs. of torque
Both Jarlaxle and OhhWell seem to think that, hands-down, the better choice for a truck that's going to be used for towing is engine option #1. Yup, 400 HP is gonna accelerate nice, but I can't imagine trying to tow much with only 200 ft. lbs. of torque--not to mention having to listen to an engine rev to 10,500! My vote is for 400 ft. lbs. of torque and only 200 HP at a more leisurely 2625 RPM. For truck towing duties, my priority is torque, not horsepower. For a sports car, maybe I'd place a bit more priority on HP.
Which engine would you prefer to use (or listen to) while towing a heavy trailer up a 7% grade?
As mentioned in a previous post, we have these two engine options for a truck that you intend to use for towing:
1. 400 HP, 10,500 RPM, 200 ft. lbs. of torque
2. 200 HP, 2,625 RPM, 400 ft. lbs. of torque
Both Jarlaxle and OhhWell seem to think that, hands-down, the better choice for a truck that's going to be used for towing is engine option #1. Yup, 400 HP is gonna accelerate nice, but I can't imagine trying to tow much with only 200 ft. lbs. of torque--not to mention having to listen to an engine rev to 10,500! My vote is for 400 ft. lbs. of torque and only 200 HP at a more leisurely 2625 RPM. For truck towing duties, my priority is torque, not horsepower. For a sports car, maybe I'd place a bit more priority on HP.
Which engine would you prefer to use (or listen to) while towing a heavy trailer up a 7% grade?
