5.9 vs. 7.3

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  1. Beeram305

    Beeram305 Well-Known Member

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    1997 F-350 with weight in the bed vs. a 2003 2500 with intake and exhaust. Don't know about mods on the 7.3. Could have used some more weight. rotfl

    http://willburns.com/fordvscummins.MOV

    Need quicktime to play.
     
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    That doesnt suprise me at all. That is the second video I have seen of a Ram pulling an early 'stroke backwards. The ram has a better suspension and more weight in the front.
     
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    all about traction and gearing. keeping the wheels from spinning is where its at.
     
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    I personally don't think gearing is all that important, it's a good suspension system and weight that matters most because those two equal traction.
     
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    Gearing is actually very important if you stop to think about it. To low and you will spin the tires to easily, and to high you wont be able to put any power to the ground.
     
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    That was an F-350, and he had 18 boards in the bed ( not sure exactly what), but I would think that would weigh more than a 2500. Also, the ram has oversize tires, while the ford had new but stock lookin tires.

    EDIT- The ford weighs 6600 and had 18 sheets of plywood in the bed,and the ram weighed 7040
     
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    True true....but with the power of that truck I would think one could finess the smokey pedal.
     

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