Recent Content by gone99

I feel that the derated manual, in the GM's, is a reality in engineering. The entire drivetrain can't take it! Second, I wonder how many gears it will be limited to peak power rating? A dyno blip on a sheet of paper is, in my opinion, a weak selling point. A continuous rating is more important...

Aiso, the F-350 has standard 18" wheels and tires that are rated at 3640#s each.

I agree with the original poster that Ford is the only one that seems to be concerned about building a truck! I also hope that DC will also decide that people need more than the current offerings can handle. If you follow the listed MUFG's ratings, its like the Dodge was already at or over...

First, DC decides to use a sub-standard trans. The biggest engine I found with the G-56 is a MB 4 cylinder at 177HP and like 395ft/lbs of torque. Now the clutch and other parts are starting to fail right out of the gate. There was an easy solution and use the G-85. Now, that's a transmission...

If the NVG5600 was factory rated at 560 ft/lbs of torque and the new one is 430 ft/lbs, isn't the new one inferior? Put another way, the old NVG4500 was made for a gas engine and was replaced with the 6-speed. Now, we're going full circle with a new ( gasoline designed) 6-speed that is exactly...

I'm not sure of the link, but I do know that if you go to the Mercedes medium duty trans site, you'll find all the specs. The 1st gear =6. 7 ratio. The over-drive=. 73 ratio. The unit uses 9qts of ATF and weights 300Lbs. dry. It is also rated for a max of 660ft/lbs of input torque, and has a max...