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That's only for higher gears, and it's an artifact of how the dyno measures power and how the engine generates boost. Longer gears allows boost to build more linearly, and shows more power on some dynos.
In lower gears, that much torque will destroy a load dyno.
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Pretty much agree about towing. All that really matters is how much torque is getting to the wheels. And engine horsepower is a better indicator of how much will get there than engine torque is. Of course, the physical limitations in designing a transmission mean that you will still want low-down torque unless you can design an incredibly short first gear... and generally, running at lower rpms is more favorable for long-term reliability and to minimize efficiency losses.
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