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Originally Posted by ACEV
A lot of people forget that a little torque can be multiplied by lower gearing. Also, a tractor/trailer used for city delivery over an eight hour work day will spend over six hours only needing 100 hp and 200 hp for approximately one hour total.
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Doesn't work for long haul trucks. They need to go at least 55 MPH, and maintain that speed even going up hills, unless they're hauling very heavy/oversize loads.