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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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rjstractor
Nomad
Jun 15, 2013
I think an 8.1 would beat an older stock CTD in nearly every way and maybe even towing up a mtn. Craig


I know that to be true, since my older 1st generation Ford V10 will too. Loaded to 16,500 combined with my '98 class C motorhome I followed a friend with a 1996 2500 Dodge Cummins towing a travel trailer at about 14,000 combined. Going up hills I could pass him easily any time I wanted. Of course, he got much better mileage.

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