[Keith Vrabec]

I was comparing to Diesel, apples and oranges of course.

8.1 is way ahead of any other gas engine, esp anything with a carb.

I'd be real careful towing 11000 lbs with a single (ie not dually) rear. Better have 10 ply tires!!!

[Keith Vrabec]

Though we're focusing on engines, whatever you get, go with 3/4 ton chassis or better. I think the point was made earlier, but there is a much higher safety factor with the big chassis, in brakes, shocks and springs.

If you carry any weight 10 ply tires are important as well. Load range E, not load range C. And check all the pressures.

TS tires on the trailer, not P tires!!! TS rims too, not mobile home stuff. Had a tire go down on an enclosed trailer, probably due to underinflation, couldn't find a puncture. (Although it was on the way to Norwalk along I 80 in western PA....Need i say more?) Likely a slow leak, trashed the tire on the inside. Fortunately stopped before it blew out.

Also remember weight distributing hitch. Never got much out of anti sway control added to weight dist hitch, don't run it myself. Correct loading of trailer is important too, having enough tongue weight and hitch ball height.

What did I miss?

KV

[Polar-Pontiac]

Originally Posted by 455Grandville

Polar Pontiac: Don't bet on it.

Put your money where your mouth is.. NOTHING I mean Nothing wags Big Blue. Trust me I live in Northern Canada where you need a truck to work hard.I am tried of pulling Toyota out of snow banks.That's not a truck it's a yuppie ride..F2Ck junk.A friend of mine put a plow on his Toy -Toyota the front end is faling out of it .You don't have a clue.

[455Grandville]

Originally Posted by Polar-Pontiac

Put your money where your mouth is.. NOTHING I mean Nothing wags Big Blue. Trust me I live in Northern Canada where you need a truck to work hard.I am tried of pulling Toyota out of snow banks.That's not a truck it's a yuppie ride..F2Ck junk.A friend of mine put a plow on his Toy -Toyota the front end is faling out of it .You don't have a clue.

Oh please, don't. My poor little Hendrickson wouldn't stand a chance with its tiny 6-71 and it's 13 speed Roadranger transmission fighting against your mighty small block 3/4 ton gasser.

[455Grandville]

Originally Posted by Keith Vrabec

I was comparing to Diesel, apples and oranges of course.

8.1 is way ahead of any other gas engine, esp anything with a carb.

I'd be real careful towing 11000 lbs with a single (ie not dually) rear. Better have 10 ply tires!!!

After going to a dualie set up I wouldn't have it any other way. The stability difference is night & day.

[Polar-Pontiac]

Originally Posted by 455Grandville

Oh please, don't. My poor little Hendrickson wouldn't stand a chance with its tiny 6-71 and it's 13 speed Roadranger transmission fighting against your mighty small block 3/4 ton gasser.

Lets compare apples to apples we are talking about every day work trucks not some abortion you dream up in your hee-haw shop. Please.

[1967Clone]

Originally Posted by 455Grandville

Oh please, don't. My poor little Hendrickson wouldn't stand a chance with its tiny 6-71 and it's 13 speed Roadranger transmission fighting against your mighty small block 3/4 ton gasser.

[1967Clone]

Originally Posted by Polar-Pontiac

Lets compare apples to apples we are talking about every day work trucks not some abortion you dream up in your hee-haw shop. Please.

My old cummins truck would kill your "super" truck. It's an every day work truck too, 3/4 ton.

[Polar-Pontiac]

Originally Posted by 1967Clone

My old cummins truck would kill your "super" truck. It's an every day work truck too, 3/4 ton.

That's your opinion.

[455Grandville]

Originally Posted by Polar-Pontiac

Lets compare apples to apples we are talking about every day work trucks not some abortion you dream up in your hee-haw shop. Please.

Welllllllllll, why not bring your truck to this : http://www.dieselworldmag.com/content/view/58/36/
I would love to see you back your big alligator-mouth up against those 1,000 + horse diesels with your humminbird ass truck -

Originally Posted by 1967Clone

My old cummins truck would kill your "super" truck. It's an every day work truck too, 3/4 ton.

Scott, yea, but he has a 6.0 gasser and he did say : NOTHING I mean Nothing wags Big Blue

Originally Posted by Polar-Pontiac

That's your opinion.

That's a fact. You cannot modify a 6.0 to the power level that a 5.9 Cummins can make. Show me where people are building 6.0s to make 1,200 horsepower. You don't see 6.0 Chebbys used as hot-shoters lasting 700K either. How many 6.0s do you see installed in medium duty trucks ?

[Polar-Pontiac]

Originally Posted by 455Grandville

Welllllllllll, why not bring your truck to this : http://www.dieselworldmag.com/content/view/58/36/
I would love to see you back your big alligator-mouth up against those 1,000 + horse diesels with your humminbird ass truck -




Scott, yea, but he has a 6.0 gasser and he did say : NOTHING I mean Nothing wags Big Blue



That's a fact. You cannot modify a 6.0 to the power level that a 5.9 Cummins can make. Show me where people are building 6.0s to make 1,200 horsepower. You don't see 6.0 Chebbys used as hot-shoters lasting 700K either. How many 6.0s do you see installed in medium duty trucks ?

The average joe is not modify any thing,I am just talking about off the lot truck.I know gas has know place against a diesel.

[455Grandville]

Originally Posted by Polar-Pontiac

The average joe is not modify any thing,I am just talking about off the lot truck.I know gas has know place against a diesel.

It's "no" not "know"

The average Joe is not modify anything ?

Perhaps you shouldn't made such ridiculous statements and then namecall people in a derogative manner (i.e "hee-haw") when you can't handle basic elementary grammar yourself.

[1967Clone]

Originally Posted by Polar-Pontiac

That's your opinion.

That's a fact my friend.

[Polar-Pontiac]

Originally Posted by 455Grandville

It's "no" not "know"

The average Joe is not modify anything ?

Perhaps you shouldn't made such ridiculous statements and then namecall people in a derogative manner (i.e "hee-haw") when you can't handle basic elementary grammar yourself.

Perhaps you should stick to the topic (Good Tow Vehicle for 24ft Enclosed Trailer.) And don't worry about my grammar I was to busy driving my truck.You on the other hand should just go and feed the chickens.Maybe you and 1967 clone can go practice your banjo music HEEEE HAWWWWW Hic...

[455Grandville]

Originally Posted by Polar-Pontiac

Perhaps you should stick to the topic (Good Tow Vehicle for 24ft Enclosed Trailer.) And don't worry about my grammar I was to busy driving my truck.You on the other hand should just go and feed the chickens.Maybe you and 1967 clone can go practice your banjo music HEEEE HAWWWWW Hic...

Polar, I wouldn't normally bother with your grammar. But, you wanted to call me a backwoods hick, yet you couldn't basic grammar that my eleven year old knows.
I guess you're not smart enough to see the irony ?
Sounds like you're the perfect audience laugh at canidate for the Jeff Foxworthey show "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?"

[Polar-Pontiac]

Originally Posted by 455Grandville

Polar, I wouldn't normally bother with your grammar. But, you wanted to call me a backwoods hick, yet you couldn't basic grammar that my eleven year old knows.
I guess you're not smart enough to see the irony ?
Sounds like you're the perfect audience laugh at canidate for the Jeff Foxworthey show "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?"

If you want to know the truth, I thought I was helping, trying to speak to you on your own level.

Quote..yet you couldn't basic grammar .....what the f3ck are you trying to say Mr. Grammer, that is not a proper sentence.

Quote.. you're the perfect audience laugh at canidate... Here we go again Cletus.

Maybe you should get your 11 yr old to help you out.

[David Holmberg]

Ok, take it to the clubhouse.

[1967Clone]

Originally Posted by Polar-Pontiac

Perhaps you should stick to the topic (Good Tow Vehicle for 24ft Enclosed Trailer.) And don't worry about my grammar I was to busy driving my truck.You on the other hand should just go and feed the chickens.Maybe you and 1967 clone can go practice your banjo music HEEEE HAWWWWW Hic...

Why, if you are having issues with Brad, would you start insulting me?

I was hoping we were having a jovial "my truck is faster than yours" conversation, guess not.

Have a nice day.

[pontiacmonstr]

i have a 94 crew cab fors 1 ton single rear wheel. pulls fine. stops great. only has a 5.8 gas motor. open trailer hauling a car gets 9 mpg. 24 enclosed loaded only got 6 mpg. thirsty for sure either way. the longer the truck the better it rides. i swear by fords! power stroke would be best but more money all the way around. pontiacmonstr

[Polar-Pontiac]

Originally Posted by David Holmberg

Ok, take it to the clubhouse.

I am done David .