Everyone who is into pickup trucks, and knows at least a thing or two more than just steering the wheel, is aware about the strength and power of the Cummins engines. Actually, I think that it would be pretty much save for me to say that, with an exception of the hardcore Ford Power Stroke engine fans, the big majority of pickup truck guys considers it to be at the very top of the game. Of course, there is the Duramax engine also, so I will say that it is always a pleasure to watch a good demonstration of the power of a 12V Cummins engine.
Today we have prepared you one such video, in which you will see the pulling ability and the power of a 12 Valve, BD Turbo Cummins powered `97 Dodge pickup truck, with a Goerend transmission. The guy loaded the trailer with 23 bales, each one weighting 1k, plus the trailer, that weights 8 600 lbs, he`s got a total of over 30 000 lbs.
I know that someone may say that it is a typical redneck thing, or that driving it only in first gear, is not such a big deal. But stop there for a second and just think that it is a weight of a big bus. Now, do you think that your ride can do that? I do not think so!
Just watch the video and see it for yourself. I think that you will find it to be pretty impressive. And if you want to learn more about the 12V Cummins engine, go to this link.
