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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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Gooding__R
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Mar 21, 2016
The HP takes it down the road and the torque climbs the hills without changing gears. The latter is the most important. You can move an RV with a 10 HP motor but it has no power without the torque.

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