0 to 60 mph Times

Chair = 6.5 LBS
Person = 150.0 LBS
Balloon Displacement = Poundless

I have now idea even to guess that, use the standerd party balloon.

 

Just for kicks I timed it yesterday. Now, our trucks have small engines, about 330hp, with 10 speed trans. Pulling the empty, I went 0-50mph in 26 seconds. Coming home with a load, not sure of weight, but we typically only gross in the 55k range, I did 0-50 in about 45 seconds. This is maximum effort, and not how I would typically start off. I would have timed the 0-60, but the road I was on, a 50 limit even though traffic moves a lot faster generally, has lights and I had to slow down soon after reaching 50.

I remember several years ago, the scales closed just as I approached. The guy on the scale in his big ole Pete called to his buddy, who was passing me at the time, that he would be up with him in a minute. I went by the guy on the scale at 68, while he was still stationary, and he blew by me within 2 miles. His acceleration was helped by the fact the scale is on top of a big hill (Putnam, exit 208 on the 401 in Ontario, for those familiar), but that was still rather impressive.

 

Hysterical never underestimate the power of Pete’s,

 

I saw that episode of MythBusters. Are you guys doing a show about how fast trucks are?

 

Company truck is a 2006 International 9200i daycab, with Eagle package. If I were ever to buy a truck, I don't think this would be it, but it suits for the linehaul run I do. I personally like the Sterling we had before, but this one is air conditioned and has a CD player LOL.

 

The truck I drive (2004 F-650, Cat C7 ACERT/Allison 1000) does 0-60...eventually. Loaded, it only does it on flat ground or downhill, and that's about a mile and a half of full-throttle running.

 

You wanted a fast truck, Here's a fast Big Truck

YouTube - Jet Semi

 

Since this is all theoretical anyway you would have to take into account the driver. I mean a funny car wont do 300 if the guy behind the wheel doesnt know how to drive it. How they shift would be a big factor with or without the clutch and the power output. My dads Pete with the 18 would take an ungodly amount of time if you tryed to go through every gear but without clutching I think his best time was around 20-30 seconds and he was skipping gears like I didnt beleive. His motor is listed at 1800ft lbs torque but i cant remember the horsepower output.