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My 2017 F250 (torqshift-g transmission) recently had a similar recall. Apparently there was a bracket within the transmission that shattered when the vehicle was rear ended allowing it to slip out of park and roll away. I believe, in my case, they replaced the bracket with one made from a better...

B10 and B50 are the standard measurements of diesel engine life.  http://www.dieselhub.com/tech/b10-b50-life.html I suspect that by 200,000 miles 10% of the population requires a major repair. Within the next 100,000 (my guess) miles half the population will need a major engine repair. There...

But I was a truck driver... I lived out West. I'm not arguing... I get that lots of torque at lower rpms, making most horsepower there is preferred. I'm just stating that torque is force, horsepower is the measurement of work. It's not semantics... So, I looked around for towing videos. One gas...

As a kid, we didn't have health insurance. I remember going to the doctor and just paying them like any other service. Of course, I remember them sharpening needles to. It used to take two nurses to hold me down. Seems, things have gotten more efficient, I wonder what went wrong? The four big...

Torque is Force not ability to do work (power). Torque does not include time and distance (rpm). When you include RPM you can extrapolate to your points. Torque is not used differently in the automotive industry. Torque and RPM together gives us power. We measure power as horsepower. Bad...

Within your own argument, is the answer. Torque can exist without RPM. Torque is not a measure of the ability to do work. I accept your statement above.

OMG https://auto.howstuffworks.com/difference-between-torque-and-horsepower.htm Use critical thinking, analysis, to determine the element being discussed.

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There's ads of the radio stating that if you have trouble with the IRS WE'LL FIGHT FOR YOU! Makes me laugh. I used to work in public accounting (a decade ago). They want you to use their forms. Fill them out correctly, pay (if necessary), and it's all over. If you can't pay, send an OFFER in...

To the original question. To Maximize my value I'd look at the vehicle's performance (how does it fix my needs), initial cost, life-cycle cost (fuel / oil), maintenance cost, resale value, and the cost of money that's tied up. With a vehicle having 200,000 miles, selling at a premium price, I...

The point was, the measure of power (as in the study of physics - matter & motion) is horsepower. Your truck for example, 235 horsepower (@ 2,700 rpm) and 500 Lbs torque.  http://www.duramaxhub.com/duramax-timeline.html Horsepower is the measure of your truck's ability to do work. Interesting...

So, what I did was go to Auto Trader and search all vehicles for sale over 200,000 miles. Lots of diesels above that range. Not many way above. Information there would make a great statistical analysis. Going down that path (adding production numbers), it might be possible to determine which...

Horsepower is a measure of power. Torque is not a measure of power. It is a measurement of twisting force. Per Britannica, “Horsepower, the common unit of power; i.e., the rate at which work is done. In the British Imperial System, one horsepower equals 33,000 foot-pounds of work per...

The next question is, what is considered high mileage for a diesel engine? I've looked around the web for examples of trucks with more than 200,000 miles. There are not many to be found. I would consider 200,000 miles on a diesel high mileage. Sure, there are examples of engines with a million...

So, it appears the answer is that the thermal efficiency between gas and diesel engines is closing. However, fuel savings won't recoup the initial cost of a diesel. Diesels hold their value better. About half the money is recouped on sale. I've read, if you're going to tow above 9,000 Lbs you...

A gallon of Diesel contains more energy than a gallon of gas. Diesel is 129,500 and gas is 114,000 BTUs. A BTU is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. On a per BTU basis, diesel and gasoline cost about the same. A...

Torque is twisting force. Horsepower is the measurement of the ability to do work. RPM x torque / 5252 = Horsepower http://www.lainefamily.com/hp.htm

I find the way the human mind works to be intriguing. We understand predictable events, but give little though to randomness. College is a narrative of the past, certainty. A degree earned me a degree didn't make me smarter. Few people can tell us what will happen next. Most of us didn't see the...

Earlier this year I bought a 2017 F250 6.2L (gas) 4x4. I had been working on fixing up my older Chevy 1500 5.7L 4x4, but gave up. As much as I loved the old truck, had it 22-years, the 3/4 ton is the best purchase ever. And, my wife agrees. It pulls my R-pod (about 3500 lbs loaded) like it was...

Aspiring full timer here. Retired Army and now finishing a second career. I've moved 21 times counting deployments. I've no roots...community connections. I've traveled as much as I want to travel. I see the virtue in minimalism, but I'm not a great example of it. I want to relax and move when...