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Just to show you how confused I really am. I've had several people tell me in the past few days that I would be crazy to go from gas to diesel. They tell me the Ford 370 is an excellent motor with plenty of power to pull my trailer (about 9,000 lbs.) at highway speeds. My only concern is that if I put enough gear (numerically lower) in the rear to run 60 or 65 at a decent rpm that I won't have enough gear to get the thing moving. I've already put a 2 speed rear in the bus that I was told was a great highway gear but it turned out to be the same gear I had in the bus to begin with. At the time I didn't know where to look to get the gear ratio of the 2 spd so I just took the mans word for it. I've since been told that it is stamped on the end of the pinion behind the u-joint. The only saving grace is that the 2 spd rear was given to me so I was only out some time, no cash. Another concern with the gas engine is mpg, or the lack of. A diesel should be much better, I would think. Someone please make up my mind for me, I'm going nuts here. Thanks |
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