Re: DML:Diesel in a Dakota

From: Bill Day (billday@consolidated.net)
Date: Sun Apr 18 2004 - 20:01:40 EDT


Well, when I had my 5sp 91 RC 2.5L I got fair mileage on 3.55 gears and
215/75/15 tires. My mileage got better on 235/75/15 (what my factory tire
size for my 95 CC 3.9 is) and got extremely worse when I got the 31x10.5x15
on it. If I had 3.92 my mileage would be good or better than with the 235s
on it. its all in how hard them otor has to work to get the tires to
turn...

Bill Day
billday@consolidated.net
http://users.consolidated.net/billday/

A rich man isn't always wealthy, he just has all the love he wants and can
give..

AIM - BadManD73 (Catch me if you can!)
'95 Ext Cab 3.9L Mag 4x4 Flame Red
----- Original Message -----
From: "Aaron Wyse" <awyse@sw.rr.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 3:50 PM
Subject: Re: DML:Diesel in a Dakota

>
> The 3.9L Cummins is available from the factory with 170HP & 420 ft lb..
> That's not too underpowered.. Add in a few mods.. like they do to the
> bigger motors.. and I'm sure it'd pull just fine. I have a 2.5L gas and
> have carried 3000# loads, pulled over 6000# trailers.. all with no power
> problems. I'd just like more.. not to mention I'd love to see what kind
of
> mileage I coul dget with a 3.9L Cummins in a Dak.. It's extremely
> aggravating to see guys with 1T Cummins Rams getting better mileage that I
> do with my 4cyl.
> Aaron Wyse
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Neff" <jndneff@texas.net>
> To: "Dakota Mailing List" <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 10:06 AM
> Subject: Re: DML:Diesel in a Dakota
>
>
> >
> > Diesel vehicles are very popular in many parts of the world except the
US.
> > The 2.5L TD used in the Brazilian market is simply too small for any
real
> > performance in a 4000+ lb. truck. IMHO, the Cummins IB4 (3.9L) would be
> just
> > about right, if not still very slightly on the small side. I would love
to
> > see a diesel in a Dak for those of us who use our trucks to tow a pretty
> > considerable load. Of course DC's answer to that is "buy a Ram"!
> >
> > John
> >
> > > http://www.dieselnet.com/news/9711ddc.html
> >
>

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