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Old 07-13-2004, 05:58 PM
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why a cummins 4bt is MORE than enough

ok i can go 76mph. mathmatically i should do 84

i get 32mpg at 55
i get 26mpg at 70
i get 22mpg at city driving
fantastic torque
0 mods
not very noisy.

i weigh 6280 empty 3780 on the front 2500 rear
a 6bt is about 400lbs MORE on the front axle
my wheelbase is 120, gears are 4.56, tires are a little over 38"

i can pull the left rear wheel up on concrete ina hard left turn if i stomp it.
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how does it pull?????? ive seen 6bt's try and wheel and they dig pretty easy....
well heres a shot from sunday. a tj on 33" superswampers gets stuck in the mud, a full size bronco on 32" gets stuck and doesnt budge it. i get called to go pull it, see how i do.....
if you have a fast net connection the large one is worth it.
http://homepage.mac.com/ltalessi/FileSharing73.html

now tell me how a 4bt isnt enough with 105hp and 286tq

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Way cool! I still would love a setup like yours for hunting! Dually wheels don't make it down some of the logging roads I travel with my Dad each fall...

Did you put the 4BT in, or did that old battle wagon come that way?
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no way. i built it ALL.
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Sweet!!
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Originally posted by mcinfantry
how does it pull?????? ive seen 6bt's try and wheel and they dig pretty easy....
well heres a shot from sunday. a tj on 33" superswampers gets stuck in the mud, a full size bronco on 32" gets stuck and doesnt budge it. i get called to go pull it, see how i do.....
if you have a fast net connection the large one is worth it.
http://homepage.mac.com/ltalessi/FileSharing73.html

now tell me how a 4bt isnt enough with 105hp and 286tq

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Pretty impressive

But then again, when has enough ever been enough with this crowd?
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http://homepage.mac.com/ltalessi/FileSharing73.html

by request......
avi format added!
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I was considering a 4BT conversion for my land rover and I was told that they have vibration problems and I'd be better off with a benz diesel. Enlighten me. I'm open for suggestions.
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Hahaha just looked at the video! That's great! The ford recovery sticker on the door gave me a good belly laugh.
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i have no vibration complaints or issues. if you ever get this way, you can drive it
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