I disagree. I own nothing but Diesels of many types and every one but the Mercedes is very sensitive to RPM when efficiency is in mind. Only the Benz seems to like to rev and still get great figures. My Powerstroke will pull near 22 mpg if you never let it over 2000rpm while towing a 6500 pound truck. It gets 16 if you don't. My 6.2 will pull 25 empty @55mph but run 65 with no OD and it drops dramatically to 15.
Google high mpg Cummins. There are trucks out there that will go like hell and are pulling 50+ empty. Mike On Aug 30, 2013 10:59 PM, "Jim Cathey" <j...@windwireless.net> wrote: > A twin turbo 1000hp 6bt with a triple overdrive for ridiculous low rpm >> highway cruising and 50mpg or better is what I had in mind......lol >> > > Why 50 mpg? It's a diesel, they're not quite as sensitive to > RPM as a gasser. You can get a solid 25MPG in the truck if you > keep it under 1800 RPM, which is (I've heard) its sweet spot. > But 50? > > Also, do remember that at low RPM's the torque out of that > engine is very 'lobey', it could beat your drivetrain to > pieces. > > -- Jim > > > > ______________________________**_________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives > http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/<http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com<http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
