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Posted by T_Bone on February 22, 2006 at 00:39:35 from (4.240.42.201):
In Reply to: Re: What to do, what to do... posted by 2x4 on February 21, 2006 at 14:36:13:
Hi 2x4, I would be looking for a complete wrecked truck with the engine I was wanting. Then it makes the swap alot easier as you have all the componets that you need. Unless your totaly in love with your current truck, for no more weight that your pulling, I'd look at getting a mid 90's replacement that's still in fare shape VS a makeover. As far as the diesel with the turbo, there's just no comparrision to a non-turbo diesel engine. I pulled 31kGCW last summer with my 02 F350 PSD DRW. I did 7 States at 3700 miles with 1300 miles empty @ 75mph, 680 miles @16kGCW, 600miles @ 26kGCW then 1120 miles @ 31kGCW and averaged 13.81mpg for the trip. At 26kGCW I could use 1750rpm to maintain 60mph or the same rpm I use to pull my 16kGCW RV. However at 31kGCW I had to use turbo rpm of 2100rpm to 2400rpm to maintain 50mph to 60mph on the flatlands. I also pulled a couple 6% and 7% grades. Here I maintained 30mph at 31kGCW. Overall I was very pleased of my trucks preformance other than 31kGCW is just too much weight for this truck and I would expect extreamly high maintance costs. At 26kGCW I felt was a good weight for this truck although maintance cost would be high but not excessive. Without the turbo, I would had one very slow trip once I was loaded. If your wanting to run 70mph or so then Hugh has a point and you would need to regear for the diesel engine for about 2200rpm at top speed. At that I still think a diesel will be cost effective vs a gasser. 5mpg vs 9mpg diesel. T_Bone
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