Best lugging engine

[bazdan902]

The last couple years of Detroit's pull very well down low. Most guys I know drive them down to 1000rpm almost. The 500 Paccars are supposedly similar to cats in that sense as well. But as VIN mentioned I really don't think it's a good idea to constantly lug any engine. I used to be part of the lower rpm the better camp but if you really think about the dynamics involved higher rpm is less strain on components and controlling your fueling with your right foot inside of those higher rpms well be more economical.

I think the notion of higher rpms being less efficient and damaging to components is from company drivers only knowing one throttle position, this is why many companies are gearing their trucks with 10 speed trucks and tall rear end gears and limiting rpms electronically to force a more sensible and economic driving style. They are dummy proofed in a sense.