I’m trying to figure out how much engine torque I’ll need on my 1940 WB 1.5 ton to climb a 7% grade without having to keep shifting down until I’m going 25 in second gear wound out redlining up the mountain.
The reason is because I live in the country and between me and pretty much everywhere else there is a 7% mountain that’s 5 miles up one side and 4 miles down the other. I would like to be able to maintain at least 45-50 the speed limit on the mountain is 60. I have no idea what my 1.5 ton weighs... I think read somewhere it should be around 5k. It has the 216 and crashbox but I have a 261 and sm420 that should work much better, but I’m worried it still won’t be enough. Gears are currently 6.17 but I’ll be swapping them for 5.43s.
Truck is not on the road yet so I haven’t tested the 216 vs the mountain.
