Diesel vs gas......................
OK folks, there have been a few to many diesel vs gas threads that have shall we say gone to "Hell and a hand basket"! So if all of you would put in you BEST, no flaming reasons for going gas vs diese...
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I just saw this thread on "Active" and hope someone can answer the following question:
Does a stock diesel provide adequate engine braking without exceeding recommended RPM limit?
After paying a premium price for a diesel I don't want to have to add aftermarket equipment to compensate for any deficiencies. The ads for Banks and other systems indicate that adding an exhaust brake is necessary for safety. Some other ads indicate that the transmission (Allison and Mercedes) provides the braking, but a description of the process indicates that dropping one gear may have little effect (much less than with a gasoline engine). This question is related to a one ton van with a Class B camping conversion approximate weight 8,000 pounds.
Does a stock diesel provide adequate engine braking without exceeding recommended RPM limit?
After paying a premium price for a diesel I don't want to have to add aftermarket equipment to compensate for any deficiencies. The ads for Banks and other systems indicate that adding an exhaust brake is necessary for safety. Some other ads indicate that the transmission (Allison and Mercedes) provides the braking, but a description of the process indicates that dropping one gear may have little effect (much less than with a gasoline engine). This question is related to a one ton van with a Class B camping conversion approximate weight 8,000 pounds.
