350 HP ICE vs. 350 HP Diesel?
OK, newbie here and aspiring RV'er. What comments can be made about the advantages/disadvantages of a 350 HP internal combustion engine vs. a 350 HP diesel engine in a class A camper (assuming all oth...
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PastorCharlie wrote:wny_pat wrote:tinkerer wrote:And there in lays the answer! The torque curve of a diesel covers a much wider RPM range that the gas engine does. The diesel requires less shifting when going up a hill because of the wide torque curve.
the hemi has a lot of power but is constantly hunting for right gear because it's torque curve is small. I really don't care what other say about gassers as I go by the seat of my pants and the diesel wins hands down, JMHO.;)
Why do they put 20 plus gears in the diesel rigs?
I've drove a lot of them over the years, but never one with 20 plus gears! And even spent some time pulling heavy Michigan type "B trains" at 130,000 plus pounds. Thats the tractor, 2 trailers, 8 to 11 axles total, and did that with a 13 speed Roadranger. The most gears I've ever had was a 15 speed, but never used the lower 5 gears!!!
