Re: Mercedes-Benz 4.7l V8????

From: Woodruff, Jason P (Jason.Woodruff@West.Boeing.com)
Date: Wed Dec 13 2000 - 11:44:42 EST


Uhh. RT's aren't suppose to tow 5K, or even 2001lbs.

>Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2000 23:28:15 -0600
>From: Jim Miller <jim76712@swbell.net>
>Subject: Re: DML: Mercedes-Benz 4.7l V8????
>
>> | Not me, I got a 4.7 because it is quicker than a 5.9... (please do not
>> | start that debate again) and this way I got to have my first 5-SPEED...
>
>That is probably true that a 5 speed 4.7 is quicker 0 to 60 than a 5.9 auto
but
>hook a trailer with a 5k pound or greater load to the truck and see which
one
>accelerates faster. the 4.7 has lots less torque. Both engine and
>transmission combinations have their strong and weak points.

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Now that's good political humor.

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