[PWMAN]

Originally Posted by MagicRat

Thats the way I was taught to drive a big diesel, too.
No throttle, ever, while releasing a clutch from a standstill.
Lots of inexperienced drivers give it some throttle (maybe they are used to cars), and, as you say, its incorrect, and hazardous.
I always maintain if you need to give it some throttle, the starting gear is too high, and you need to use the deep reduction set.
As far as the weight of a vehicle making a difference, I think if one is going to abuse a clutch by winding up the revs and dumping the clutch, the stress is hugh, wether the vehile is 2000 lbs or 20,000 lbs.
But thats just my opinion.
I have heard those Dodge cummins can produce far more power than stock ,and that they are deliberatly detuned, (especially the ones in the '90's) so the trans, especially auto trans will last longer.

Yup.

Yes they are detuned, they are supposed to have 375 HP and 660 ft/lbs. But they can still be turned up plenty more as the internals are WAY more stronger than any other diesel in a pickup.