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Fuel mileage
Thanks for the reply guys, As I talk to various diesel shops the 4BT idea seems to be going away. I have worked in the trucking industry for over 30 years. I am learning now that these light duty diesels can't be modified to act like their big brothers. I am used to engines that cruise along...- sgs
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Thanks for the reply, I also agree about the horsepower. My logic for thinking about a 4BT is as follows, If a class 8 truck can pull 80,000# all over the country with a 12 litre engine at highway speeds, why does it take 6 litre in a pick up to pull 20,000#? If you do the math backwards you...- sgs
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I have been driving diesel pickups since 1995 both juiced and stock. I trade often. I have had both GM and Ford. My current truck is a 2006 F350 with all of the Banks stuff on it. It seems that with each new truck I get the fuel mileage continues to escalate downward. I don't believe this is a...- sgs
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