I was curious...

[Kaotic Lazagna]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HQcJuvK73E

End of story. lmao at their falseness.

[Billiam]

There are 2 keys to a tug-o-war contest:

#1) Traction is king. A 100hp vehicle with traction can pull a 500hp vehicle around with no traction all day long. Traction is gained by the appropriate tire on a particular surface and the right amount of weight on the drive axle or axles. Typically the more weight the better. Bottom line? Once your wheels are spinning we've got little traction.

#2) Torque...particularly low-end torque is much more important than peak horsepower.

The Cummins turbo diesel in the Dodge has, not just more torque, but more torque at a lower rpm. That engine generates well in excess of 500 ft lbs of torque at less than 2000 rpm. The 5.7L I-Force is quite an engine, but torque is 401 ft lbs at 3600 rpm.

So, if the Dodge as even a small traction advantage (or the traction is even) it will pull the Tundra via it's superior torque. However, under the right circumstances, the Tundra would have no trouble pulling the Ram if it had the traction advantage.

Put some very grippy tires on the Tundra (depending on the surface) and a 1000 pounds of ballast in the bed and the outcome may favor the Tundra.

At the end of the day, tug-o-war contests don't prove much unless everything except the engines are equal. But they are fun to watch.

However, I think we can all agree that the video is clearly a fake. The Tundra would go down scratching and clawing and making a hell of a racket!!

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HQcJuvK73E

End of story. lmao at their falseness.

This video is a good example of traction. I've know doubt that the 5.7L I-Force in the Tundra is vastly stronger (both in hp and torque) than the 5.9 V8 that's probably in the Ram. But traction won this contest. Once the Dodge's wheels are spinning the game is over. Notice the Tundra's lack of wheel spin. The Tundra's superior torque was just icing on the cake.