It's all about torque, not HP, when you get into some serious weight & V8 gas engines can't compete with diesel engines or with some 6 cylinder gas in low end torque.
When we bought the 01 Jeep Grand Cherokee, the 4 liter 6 cylinder torque & HP curve was the same as the 318 V-8 up to about 4000 RPM, then the V-8 left the 6 cylinder behind. The decision was easy - buy the 6. I really want to see what the new V-6 diesel Jeep torque curve is but I'm afraid that I'll buy one if I get too close. Tom www.kegkits.com ----Original Message---- From: Kevin Kraly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: 08/06/07 03:11 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Subject: Re: [MBZ] GM 6.5L Diesel -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= once you go with something with some real power its really a dog. I understand what you're saying. My Cummins will tow ANYTHING with plenty of power on demand for pulling hills and passing. The dragon boats were pulled with a rental box truck powered by a gas V8, and the driver, who had also towed the boats with my truck, said that it was a dog!!! The one time my wife and I rode up with the boats behind our truck, it was hauling 7000# on the trailer with boats and gear plus a bed full of more gear that wouldn't safely fit into the boats, all this plus a cab full of people/dogs. It was no trouble at all! Kevin in Portland, OR 1983 300SD 267Kmi, Ursula _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
