NapaBavarian
Dually driver 6.9
gas V6 in a tow truck? Where is the torque?
jarlaxle-Jarlaxle said:Uhh...that fact that with any real load, they are so underpowered they border on dangerous? As in, loaded cement-truck slow, 0-60 in about 35 seconds.
I'd rather have a gas V6.
they existed.NapaBavarian said:gas V6 in a tow truck? Where is the torque?
towcat said:they existed.
back in the 60's there were many V-6's in light/med GMC towtrucks and chevy's too. 305cubic inches of V-6. no BS. got pics of one too.
Macguyver82 said:In a heavily loaded tow vehicle, the 6.2/6.5 *is* a bit sluggish, ... ...GM engines are reliable.
Cheers,
i second that...pulling my car hauler..which weighs in about 1200-1500k..and an 82 ford ltd 4 door, had no problem running down the highway at 70mph...and only slowing to about 65 on long hills...and like i stated before...230k...now it has 240k onit...maybe we got the only 2 *good ones* lol...everyone likes to knock the ol 6.2, but hey, i have been impressed with its performance thus far, no it isnt a drag racer and it sure wont make it at the truck pulls..but it holds its own with camparibly equipped gassers of the same year and curb weight.Macguyver82 said:Easy now gents, let's not start WWIV.
I have 190K on mine and it still pulls hard, while getting between 23 and 25MPG @55 MPH. It's never been apart and has only seen one I/P and 2 sets of glowplugs since new. 55 should be no sweat for a 6.2, especially with low gears. Maybe your timing is off? engine running too cold? air filter plugged? wrong grade of lube oil?
I know it's not a hot rod, but a 6.2 is no boat anchor. Maybe you mean the Olds 350 Diesel?
Sorry for hijacking the thread but this engine has an undeserved rep for being gutless and unreliable. It'd be great to see one in a YJ!
Cheers 'n gears,