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DIESEL POWER ???

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the old trucker:
Have anybody thought about putting in a deisel engine?? I was thinking a straight 6 cylinder. I don't know what you'd use for a transmisson. Do they have a lot of torque @ low
& mid range rpm? I'm sure you could find one that would fit.  Perkins deisel is seen in a lot of tractors around here. Would they be as good on fuel as the gas engine is? Anybody's thoughts?

Swamp Dawg:
I've often thought a diesel would be great, since they are extremely powerful.  But I wonder if the extra weight would have any negative effects on handling.

the old trucker:
Hey Dwag, you think a diesel would be that much heavier than gas? I know i had cat engines in the trucks i've had. I found they had peak torque between 1200 to 1550 RPMS. they would pull like a train down in the low RPMS. I don't know if the smaller diesel engines would be like that? Think you'd get better mileage out of a gas engine or diesel? Your thoughts are welcome.

Swamp Dawg:
Well most other track vehicles have some sort of diesel engine.  Bombardier Swamp Buggies have Perkins Diesels, or Detroits.  Nodwells have Cummins I believe.  So I'm sure theres a engine out there that would be suited for this application.  I would imagine that diesel is more fuel efficient.  Gas engine have to work pretty hard to keep going at lower rpm, which burns more. These are slow moving vehicles, so I think diesel would be better.

the old trucker:
SWAMP DWAG; what is the gear ratio in a stock bombardier? Anybody else know? I read some owners are saying they can't keep it in third gear. I wonder if they have a stock rearend  or something out of an automobile. If it's a car diff & you put in the next lower gear like from 3:90 to 4:11, wouldn't that help???
I know in a truck it'll give you more pulling power, but also it'll slow you down a little in speed. Guess if you want power you'll have to go with a HEMI.

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