Max torque RPMs -- Ford F250

[AKC]

From what I've been reading, it seems that most people say gas engines achieve their max torque at 6000 - 6500 RPMs. However, my truck redlines at 6000 RPMs and according to the specs posted at Ford's website, it gets max torque at 3800 RPMs. Truck is a 2017 F-250 with a gas engine. I was kind of wondering why, in tow / haul mode, it wasn't seeking higher RPMs, and I guess that would explain it.

My question is, is this unusual? I really thought gas engines were supposed to need higher RPMs to get to max torque. But I'm very new to this whole thing.

[charles l]

Max torque is achieved at lower rpm than max horsepower. Most max around 3000 to 3800 rpm. Diesel engines max torque is achieved at much lower rpm in general 1800 to 2500 rpm. This is in general and not applicable to any specific brand or model.

[AKC]

Originally Posted by charles l

Max torque is achieved at lower rpm than max horsepower. Most max around 3000 to 3800 rpm. Diesel engines max torque is achieved at much lower rpm in general 1800 to 2500 rpm. This is in general and not applicable to any specific brand or model.

Ah, thank you, maybe it was max HP I am thinking of. The truck achieves max HP at 5750.