Considering Trade from Gasser to Diesel
I have read a couple posts regarding the cost of maintenance nad/or repairs for late model diesel engines and am a bit concerned considering I am looking into trading my 09 GMC, 2500, 6.0L gasser for ...
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mike mck wrote:Hannibal wrote:
5500rpm with the 6.2 for long periods of time year over year or 3400rpm with the 7.3 PSD for long periods of time year over year...
Hannibal
In my case 2750 rpms at 70 mph. and yes it will and has run that way all day many times while pulling a load. It does not change going up a grade. Never had reason to run my 7.3 at 3400 rpms.
In my case I rarely see over 4500rpm with my lowly 5.4L but someone thought it would be thought provoking to use extreme rpm to make a point. I was just being agreeable. You don't have to use peak HP rpm to do the job unless the job requires peak HP. Lower rpm will usually suffice. 2750 with the diesel or 4200 with the gasser is a walk in the park for either engine. I can't believe how timid some of you are about using your trucks.
