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Old 02-21-2010, 06:28 AM
HairyKnuckle HairyKnuckle is offline
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Originally Posted by AZDzlPickUp View Post
I always thought the ShadeTreeConversions YouTube video was enticing. He says up to 45mpg. Should be alot of small inexpensive tractor engines available too.

YouTube - Pickup Truck with Tractor Diesel Engine

Shade Tree Conversions at Shade Tree Conversions.
The truck may get 50mpg but did you see how slow the truck in his video accelerated when he pulled out on the highway. The vehicle behind him had to slow down. I couldn't hear the guy talking once he started up his truck. Talk about load? How many states which have vehicle emissions laws would allow this to be done? The southern states which don't have yearly emissions inspections may be able to do this. A 4cyl perkins diesel is about 60HP and less than 100ft lbs of torque. Plus $50 for a downloaded book, is he kidding? He has no publishing costs. I may buy the book for laughs at $10 but this guy can't be serious I would spend $50 for this information.

He would of seemed alot more believable in the video if he pulled a loaded trailer when he merged out on the highway. But then that would of shown how underpowered the truck of that size and weight really is with a 4 cylinder diesel.

Last edited by HairyKnuckle; 02-21-2010 at 06:39 AM.
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