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Old 01-22-2019, 07:01 AM   #18909
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Originally Posted by SmokinCAT View Post
I wouldn’t even lug the Ks to what the N14 was recommended to run at, but a KT is still a short stroke engine for its displacement.

855 based engines issue with lugging stems from the long rod, it’s great for high rpm but not lower engine speeds.
Makes sense, pretty much exactly what I've seen in the ag world with the big "truck" engines in 4wd's. Of course I've never had a problem with a V8 in a tractor either ...

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Originally Posted by jfaulkner View Post
Some but Rick’s boss was telling him to keep RPM down because he swore that’s why his mileage sucked. But yea that’s a big downfall of giving drivers HP, they don’t have to shift so they don’t and things go bad.
Silly me, thinking that letting an engine turn and be happy versus dragging it's ass off all day might actually net better economy?

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