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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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64thunderbolt
Explorer II
Jun 14, 2013
another thing to consider is the wgt of the rotating mass. That alone will give a diesel a big advantage towing. I have yet to have a gasser come close to keeping up on 6/7%. AINT GONNA HAPPEN.

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