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timmac
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Mar 21, 2016

2016 F-53 New 6 Speed trans BUT Less HP, Is It Worth It ?

I see the new 2016 F-53 is out with the 6 speed transmission, but is has 42 less HP. WHAT ? 2016 F-53 Motorhome Stripped Chassis and F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis. The dependable 6.8L features a...
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Bruce_Brown
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Mar 21, 2016
timmac wrote:
Kayteg1 wrote:
I notice the lower HP engine also has higher torque at lower rpm, meaning theoretically should pull better in RV application.
That if it is coming with properly selected gears.


But at 3250 RPM's the older V-10 has 357 lbs, 3 lbs is not to much difference.

But 42 HP is a lot.

The HP and torque at the 3,000 & 4,000 RPM marks are virtually identical, and that is the RPM range the V10 always ran.

With the new transmission my level of concern would be 0.

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