6v92 vs 8v92

[erniecarpet@...]

Going uphill in my 6v, if there is a bicycle rider going the same way-I ask
him for a tow~---but-- once i crest the hill- watch out-

Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Livingston, Mt




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[Ryan Wright]

I'd love to hear about the differences between the engines. When
looking at a PT36 - PT40, should I spend the extra money to find a
coach with the 8V92? Does it make a good bit of difference on the
freeway and/or climbing grades? I assume fuel economy would be better
with the 6V92?

Love to hear any comments anyone might have.

-Ryan

[Curt Sprenger]

Ryan,
Our coach has the 8V92, getting just over 6.26 mpg the last 15,000
miles. The first 10,000 I ran 65 - 67 mph, then slowed to 62 - 63 mph.
The increase is insignificant, but there is an increase of .23 mpg. 90
percent of the time I'm towing about 6,000 pounds.

Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, Calif.



erniecarpet@... wrote:

> Ryan, When the time is right I will go for the 8v. My 6v gets 5mpg, on
> the
> flats, up hills, downhills, and since I know her limitations, I can
> handle it.
> There was an old saying that stated " If you need to get somewhere
> fast in a
> bird- leave yesterday" Some friends get a little over 6 mpg- in their
> 8v. i
> envy them.
>
> Ernie Ekberg
> 83PT40
> Livingston, Mt
>
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>

[brad barton]

Ryan,
I'm not a gearhead but I believe the the 8V92 is far superior to the 6V92 in
a steel coach. Country Coach used the 340hp version of the 6V but that was
a fiberglass coach..when most plastic palaces were using the Cummins 300hp.
My 8V92 was in a 1986 Newell I had for five years..from 131k to 170k miles.
1200lbs torque made my coach safer to drive than my first Bird because I
could get around traffic and out of the way easier. Passing while
accelerating uphill was kindof neat. With the 3208 I had to plan my moves
farther ahead. Not a bad thing, but the DD8V92 was more enjoyable to
handle. With the extra weight of BB's steel frame and body, I think you
will be more satisfied with the extra power. Also, it's hard to beat a
Detroit Diesel for reliability and trouble-free operation. I replaced a lot
of components in the Newell but never had to do anything to the engine other
than routine fluid and filter changes.

Brad Barton 00LXiDFW
bbartonwx@...





>From: "Ryan Wright"
>Reply-To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] 6V92 vs 8V92
>Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 17:16:58 -0700
>
>I'd love to hear about the differences between the engines. When
>looking at a PT36 - PT40, should I spend the extra money to find a
>coach with the 8V92? Does it make a good bit of difference on the
>freeway and/or climbing grades? I assume fuel economy would be better
>with the 6V92?
>
>Love to hear any comments anyone might have.
>
>-Ryan

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--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, erniecarpet@... wrote:
>
> Going uphill in my 6v, if there is a bicycle rider going the same
way-I ask
> him for a tow~---but-- once i crest the hill- watch out-
>
> Ernie Ekberg
> 83PT40
> Livingston, Mt
>
>
>
>
> ************************************** See what's free at
http://www.aol.com.
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>