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Old 03-02-2013, 07:15 PM   #83 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by capturedbyrobots View Post
I'd do a 4bt, the only issue is weight. I haul about 2k pounds, robots and merch and tools.
My 360 puts out about 175hp...well, maybe less now that its getting older but much less torque.
If a 4bt could pull this load up mountains, I'd be cool with it.
Even usually rated at lower power, the 4BT doesn't feel underpowered. Neither in mountains


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But the size of it might be difficult to deal with, they look really deep.
The 4BT is not really so small, but not really so hard to fit into your van, there was even a guy who managed to fit it into a Nissan 180SX. Anyway there are other options such as the Isuzu 4BD1-T which is in thesame displacement range of the 4BT but is slightly smaller.


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I have no smog restrictions/inspections on this camper, so I could put anything into it.
Then you could even throw a Deutz 913-series into it, one of the best Diesels ever made. No worry regarding radiator, hoses or water pump
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