Posted by gmharris [72.219.148.98] on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at 01:48:29 :
In Reply to: I'll explain... posted by Marty [50.68.51.62] on Friday, December 20, 2013 at 18:29:22 :
pickup truck diesels don't last like they used to is the horsepower race among manufacturers.
Diesel pickups used to be slow and reliable. Now, they can outrun most cars.
Cummins gets 385 hp and 850 lb/ft out of a six cylinder. Some guy puts a controller on his and hauls a 40 foot travel trailer over the continental divide at 70 MPH during the Summer. Then, he wonders why the engine didn't hold up.
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