Why not put turbos on 2500 gas trucks
I hear all these great reviews on the Eco-Boost engine and all the power it creates. Somewhere I read a few years back it had more HP and torque then my 2500 HD gas. Why doesn't Ford or Chevy offer ...
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Sure Diesel will give you better fuel economy - it has more energy per gallon. Around here it's considerably more expensive than gas.
I'd say the reason the hotshotters run Cummins is because when you're out in the middle of nowhere and it needs service you can pull into any truck stop and find a Cummins guy to fix it.
U-Haul probably runs the largest fleet of gas engines - mainly Ford V10 and GM big blocks. Has for a while. Many of those vehicles have considerable miles on them with lots of abuse. I'm sure they are not replacing engines left and right.
Diesels tend to run at low RPMs which probably contributes greatly to their life. Look at a turbo gas engine like the Ecoboost - while it will rev, it makes plenty of power down low - the RMPs are there for HP which most Diesels lack.
I'd love a good turbo gas engine in a bigger truck - there is no reason it can't be done with today's technology. My guess is it will face an uphill battle with the Diesel guys as well as the companies need to recoup their $$ on Diesel development.
I'd say the reason the hotshotters run Cummins is because when you're out in the middle of nowhere and it needs service you can pull into any truck stop and find a Cummins guy to fix it.
U-Haul probably runs the largest fleet of gas engines - mainly Ford V10 and GM big blocks. Has for a while. Many of those vehicles have considerable miles on them with lots of abuse. I'm sure they are not replacing engines left and right.
Diesels tend to run at low RPMs which probably contributes greatly to their life. Look at a turbo gas engine like the Ecoboost - while it will rev, it makes plenty of power down low - the RMPs are there for HP which most Diesels lack.
I'd love a good turbo gas engine in a bigger truck - there is no reason it can't be done with today's technology. My guess is it will face an uphill battle with the Diesel guys as well as the companies need to recoup their $$ on Diesel development.
