Diesel Ranger

[Beanmachine7000]

Well, now you got the gears turning, lol... I might just have to cage the back to even out the weight a little, haha... Seriously though, you know of any good places where I can learn all about this engine? Cause I don't know much bout it now, lol...

 

[bobbywalter]

honestly....the sites i found that are for it are a big bummer for real modificaton info. i mean fawking 0 for the issues i really needed to know

but for general maintenace stuff most guys would not even need a manual for they are so overloaded they only suggest to search like every other internet place

 

[Beanmachine7000]

Wow, an L65 6.5 makes 190 hp and 385 lb/ft... I think that would be a great swap... Now I just gotta find a good tranny and t-case to put behind...

 

[Will]

The top spec for the 6.5 was 215hp@3400 and 430ft#@1800.

Interestingly, for the Banks 6.2 kit, the have the rear-wheel specs of 207hp and 373ft#--which, if you conside 15% losses, works out about the same as the L65. On the Banks curve it has 350+rear wheel ft# at 1,000rpm--which is 400ft# at the flywheel. It's a slug without a turbo, as is any diesel, but it comes alive with one. I've had one for about 6 or 7 years--since 2003 I guess. I've daily driven it for 4 years and towed things from Colorado (where I delivered a sailboat) to Arkansas to Mass and everywhere inbetween. When I put my Bronco and my Bobcat on the trailer to go wood collecting its around 9,500# and it easily accellerates. There's not much black smoke because the turbo uses up all of the fuel that DB2 pump can put out. After 6 years, I would say there's not much chance of hurting this motor on the stock pump as long as you are smart enough to downshift it when the EGT goes over 1,000F.

I do not have the same opinion as other people about these engines. I've been around them since 1988 when I got my HMMWV license. Any diesel needs more care than a gas motor because the fuel has to be clean and the oil has to be changed in these every 2,500miles. If you aren't careful with the fuel system--cleanliness when working on it--it only take a fiber from a shop rag to turn it into an ass. The oil turns into corrosive acid quickly so it will begin to eat things up if you aren't dilligent with the maintenance. And another important thing is you have to drive it. You can't let them sit. Al the reservist guys I knew were always complaining about the inection pumps and the reason is their trucks never move--at least not before George Bush turned them into America's front-line force. All the stories and complaints about these, I believe them. But I haven't seen much trouble in my own experience. It's not a 4.0 or 350 Chevy where you can wheel it, plow with it, run it out of oil, leave it set in a field for 4 years and then pour gas down the carb and drive it away. But it's a great motor if you take care of it.