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vacuumbed
Explorer
Jul 31, 2013

I don't get why many more FREDS aren't offered.

In the last 15-20 years, it's quite common to find a diesel in a 3/4 ton or 1 ton Ford or GM truck. No big deal.

But on the other hand we have these big heavy class A rigs built on the F53 or workhorse chassis and you're stuck with a gasser pulling all that weight all the time. I don't get it. :R
Class A
  • MrWizard's avatar
    MrWizard
    Moderator
    Jul 31, 2013
    IIRC
    the power stroke is just a re-branded Cummins design
    don't know if Ford makes it under license, or whether they buy them from Cummins

    they are in rear because people want to be away from the noise , like the flat roomy drivers area and spacing, they like the engine in the rear

    the FREDS are not real noisy, but the drivers compartment is NOT as quiet as with a rear engine

    its about noise and comfort

    the front engine doesn't drive any faster or get any better economy than the same engine in the rear when drive the same weight
  • vacuumbed's avatar
    vacuumbed
    Explorer
    Jul 31, 2013
    I bet if there was a Powerstroke or Duramax option on these you'd have some buyers.

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