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ramyankee
Explorer
Jun 13, 2013

Gas engine and Diesel of same specs.Pull the same.

By my sig, i pull with a 2002 8.1.....Its specs are roughly 340HP and 455 lb ft of torque. If a guy were to opt for a 2000-2002 Cummins, approx the same specs, does a Diesel pull any easier. Just a th...
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jerem0621
Explorer II
Jun 13, 2013
People will tell you that they pull different. The main reason is because the diesel makes its power at a percievable lower RPM. Even though the operating RPM of the diesel may be similar in proportion to the operating range of the gas motor. People just think that a diesel working hard at 2500 rpm's is ok and that 4500 in a gasser is NOT ok.

Perception is everything..

Plus they paid 8k more for their trucks.. so it HAS to pull better. :D

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