A turbo doesn't cool off air into the cylinder, it's the opposite. A turbo compresses air, compressed air is hot, hot air in an engine causes issues, *intercooler enters chat* an intercooler chills the incoming air to solve the hot air problem. A turbos job is to forces more air In so more fuel...
Cylinder count is mostly for nvh.
Ford has a 2.7 6cyl, GM makes it a 4cyl.. both nuke the 5.3 in torque. Engine size doesn't dictate cylinder count. If that were the case, tractor engines would be in the dozens of cylinders, and they're just 6 and 8cyl.
Diesels have turbos to keep them...
A personal friend has the same truck and hates it, terrible mpg towing/empty, not very good with their 5er, hunts for gears. The 6.2 is indestructible but gutless. I'd never opt for a 6.2 for a 5k trailer over a top tier engine 1/2 ton.
Also, 18.5...downhill with a tailwind?
Totally agree. The HD line is going to be more planted and pricing is very similar.
I've priced out a comparable 1/2 vs 3/4 gasser and they're within a few hundred, incentives aside.
It's only #5k though, any modern truck can pull that. If that's all the weight op's friend is pulling, it's a...
You aren't making 728 torque just driving empty @ any rpm down the road, you're talking about full throttle.
Consider a 3.5 Ecoboost, 500@ 2500, it's about as diesel as it gets for gas, sans hybrid.
The implication that a 1/2 ton can't handle a 5k trailer on any highway and a diesel 3/4 ton...
Pedantic it is then.
OP asked about a diesel 1/2 ton, yet your only comments are about a two decade old truck and bickering.
Feel free to comment on the other posts I've made and add something of value. Just don't get too hung up on one single, generalized, word.
Is there even a 1/2 ton that would be over gvwr with a #5000 trailer? The most basic 1/2 ton is north of 5k capacity, J2807 tested.
Heck, new 1/2 tons have more torque than the Cummins 12 valve or 7.3 PS. I fail to see the benefits of 3/4 diesel for a 5k trailer.
Unless he's going to tow for 300k miles, not worth the trade up. 8mpg vs 13-15? Diesel is $5/gal and gas is $2.99. Get an F150 with a 2.7, 5k is nothing for a 1/2 ton anymore.
It's a valid point, the drop is similar to a 30-06, but that energy, wow!
I should have elaborated on it some more. It's a great round up close. Once it hits the 3-400yd mark, a 338 win mag, 300 rum, or other big 30 cal is going to have more energy. In a dangerous game situation, it's good...
Oh, you're looking for specific brands?? Anything Leupold 3-9. You've looked at 375 ballistics, any shot past 250-300 yds and you brought the wrong gun. For real, it's a slug to shoot, don't stress about optics on it.
But why? I never understood why Tikka is so popular on here, sloppy bolt, world's cheapest magazine, not near the aftermarket support big green has, that sub moa?!
You keep saying "imagine". I don't think you know you're using that word incorrectly. It happened, there's not much imagination needed.
For someone not mad, you sure are responding to a lot of people about...binoculars..on..the... internet. 🤣😂