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Re: OT: 3/4 Ton Trucks
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Posted by the tractor vet on April 11, 2006 at 08:03:54 from (66.202.111.28):
In Reply to: OT: 3/4 Ton Trucks posted by Specter on April 11, 2006 at 07:45:38:
As for a daylie driver with todays fuel prices hope ya got a big check book and if you are thinking about a tandem duel trailer then a dual rear wheel one ton is the best there , heavier rear axel more tires on the ground more stability in handeling . As far as diesel goes the realy only true diesel is the cummins and it is like this why have 8 cylinders tryen to make torque when and inline has and alway will be better for this . All diesel mfg. have been the route with the V8's Mack Cummins Cat and I H Detroit and they have all but I H navistar gone back to the inline and oh yea Chevey and they don't even make it . Now i hear of guys talken about there 20+ mpg with there diesels but of all my friends that have diesels most are getting around 15-18 mine is at around the 15 mark but IMPO it is geared wrong as it has the 4.10 gear and would be much better with the 3.55 .
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