DownBy TheRiver
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« Reply #15 on: April 26, 2012, 06:21:23 pm » |
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And so, as for JC and Ron, more trade-offs.
And again as for Ron, if you had a smaller V-8, plus towing a 4,000#+ toad, could result in even greater gas consumption, while giving up power that might otherwise be had for "free" or for very little cost otherwise, either as an option, or in fuel burned. Or as in the simplicity in having the standard V-10 chassis serviced otherwise.
Not to mention the feeling, when punching the "go-pedal", that you're only stepping into a pile of "cow-flop" as Billy has otherwise mentioned!
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ron.dittmer
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« Reply #16 on: April 26, 2012, 06:26:39 pm » |
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I had wondered of the possibility that being marginally powered by the 5.4L-V8 might yield the same fuel economy as the 6.8L-V10. We will never know.
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DownBy TheRiver
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« Reply #17 on: April 26, 2012, 06:34:40 pm » |
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And so, as for JC and Ron, more trade-offs.
And again as for Ron, if you had a smaller V-8, plus towing a 4,000#+ toad, could result in even greater gas consumption, while giving up power that might otherwise be had for "free" or for very little cost otherwise, either as an option, or in fuel burned. Or as in the simplicity or convenience in having the standard V-10 motorhome chassis serviced otherwise.
Not to mention the feeling, when punching the "go-pedal", that you're only stepping into a lesser pile of "cow-flop" as Billy has otherwise mentioned!
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Bob Mahon
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« Reply #18 on: April 26, 2012, 07:00:40 pm » |
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Being lazy by nature, I'd rather loaf doing a job than strain. I'll stick with the V10.
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Carry on, regardless..................
"In God we trust" to save our country and bring our troops safely home.
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DownBy TheRiver
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« Reply #19 on: April 26, 2012, 07:36:16 pm » |
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Big ol' fat and lazy torque! MMM-mmm-mmm!
Just call me fat 'n lazy! I won't object in the least! LOL!
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bobander
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« Reply #20 on: April 26, 2012, 08:16:44 pm » |
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Our 2007 E350 with 6.8L-V10 towing our Jeep Wrangler, I feel has more power than needed.
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Hey Ron,
When did you replace the Jeep Liberty with a Wrangler -- what model, what year? I am towing a 2003 Wrangler Sport, just curious.
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ron.dittmer
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« Reply #21 on: April 26, 2012, 08:54:52 pm » |
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Oops....senior moment there. I corrected my post. I tow a Liberty, not Wrangler. I read over and over, Wrangler Wrangler Wrangler. It just came out that way.
I think the Wrangler would make the perfect vehicle to take along on vacations, but the Liberty is better for my wife around town when not on trips. I rate our Liberty second best.
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DownBy TheRiver
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« Reply #22 on: April 27, 2012, 03:33:39 pm » |
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Wranglers are also quite heavy.
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