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Sep 16, 2008 | 07:40 PM

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preppypyro

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I do believe the length of the actual engine is probably where it comes into play. The straight 6 being , well around twice as long.

Now as for where it comes into play i would have no idea. Just taking a guess on the length.

Sep 16, 2008 | 09:31 PM

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that sort of makes sense i guess... it'd be pushed into the cab quite a bit more than a v8 counterpart...

Sep 16, 2008 | 10:41 PM

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I really dont know how much that would come into play in a crash, but what the hell do I know?! A crash is a crash, it cant make that much of a difference.

Sep 16, 2008 | 11:19 PM

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not very fuel efficent though, my wrangler tj weighs 3500 pounds and gets 12 mpg in town & 15 on the freeway with the 4.0 h.o., at least it's fast for a stock 6 cyl.

Sep 16, 2008 | 11:25 PM

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Yeah both of our grand cherokee's got around the 20 mpg mark, but that was highway driving. The one with the auto 4x4 or whatever its called got abit less.

I thought they would get more. I dont think ours were a HO motor either, and we had automatics.

Sep 17, 2008 | 10:23 PM

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Yeah Jeeps arent know for the good fuel economy even the TJ with the little 4 banger aint that great or so I have heard

Sep 17, 2008 | 11:11 PM

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Nope they arent. Ive seen a couple of those jeeps with a 302 conversion in them though, that would be kinda cool. Jeeps are one of the best for rock crawling and stuff like that.

Sep 18, 2008 | 04:25 PM

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Yupppperss.....

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Sep 18, 2008 | 10:01 PM

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The woman and i took a jeep grand cherokee diesel for a rip today, I actually like the mercedes benz 3 liter diesel in there. 47grand after rebates and taxes.

I wish ford would come out with a little diesel like that!

Sep 18, 2008 | 10:02 PM

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next year man... the 4.4 is supposed to make a showing. those benz diesels do run nice though, i been in a sprinter van with the same engine. its almost impressive.

Sep 18, 2008 | 10:16 PM

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Man are those vans ever butt ugly though hey? lol

I know and I cant wait for the diesel 150. I just hope it manages to be as good as its supposed to be.

I also hope they have a fairly short lengthed model of the truck. The woman likes driving an suv due to its size.

I keep telling her she can blow her cash anyway she wants, but id sure prefer to get a little ford diesel 150.

Sep 18, 2008 | 11:05 PM

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Thanks for your suggestions guys, I might take a look at it this weekend. Not the best fuel economy, but they are capable vehicles, so I guess we will wait and see.