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Old May 5, 2009 | 09:17 AM
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Help w/ disiel

My friend was tellin me that disiel trucks engines last quite a bit longer than gas generally and I had a question. How are disiels for muddin compared to gas? Thanks, Tyler.
 
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Old May 5, 2009 | 10:50 AM
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You will have all the torque you need with a diesel but the RPM's are a lot lower and they are slower to respond. Plus the diesel is heavier..probably not a good thing for muddin'
 
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Old May 5, 2009 | 11:33 AM
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I agree with Cuda_Jim..

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Old May 5, 2009 | 12:03 PM
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8,000 lb truck is not the best to go thru mud.
 
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Old May 5, 2009 | 12:12 PM
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My rig (empty bed and full tank of gas and me in the driver's seat) is 7700lbs.

My front end alone is well over 4000lbs so it doesn't float too well...
 
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Old May 6, 2009 | 08:39 AM
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lol alright thank you
 
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Old May 6, 2009 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Cuda_jim
You will have all the torque you need with a diesel but the RPM's are a lot lower and they are slower to respond. Plus the diesel is heavier..probably not a good thing for muddin'
Unless you have tractor tires, and you're the guy pullin everyone else out.
 
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Old May 11, 2009 | 09:40 PM
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Not very good in sand either.
 
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I got my 88 stuck, granted its only a 2wd, but unlike most 2wds that get stuck when the rear ends dig themselves gone, mine got stock I took a look and realized the rear wasn't sunk, but instead the front bumper was touching the mud, end I don't even have 4wd so the front end sank to that, not dug itself.
 
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