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02-22-2018, 07:10 PM
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I haven't found a vehicle yet that had too much power . I would say you'd be getting close to too much power if it kept spinning the wheels at hwy speeds when you stepped on it. 650 hp is nice in a car.
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02-22-2018, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by mrgrayaz
I didn't know they made a RV with that much power until i saw your sig LOL. I can usually keep up with everything but the 500+HP Tags...never have seen a 650HP on the road.
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They are fairly rare, Cummins only made them starting in 2007. Found in Country Coach as an option over the 600 hp. Foretravel and a few others used them too. The hp plate is hard to see as it's on the passenger side, below the engine access and lettering is in a dark red about 3" high. You wouldn't notice it on passing.
They are also prone to breaking valves off. Mine has done it twice, once at 14,000 miles and again at 45,000 miles. Cost to fix was over $33,000 the last time. I know of one that went $40,000. However, Cummins did come out with a new head, valves, turbo and programming that seems to be working OK.
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2009 45' Magna 630 w/Cummins ISX 650 HP/1950 Lbs Ft, HWH Active Air
Charter Good Sam Lifetime Member, FMCA,
RV'ing since 1957, NRA Benefactor Life, towing '21 Jeep JLU Rubicon Ecodiesel
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02-22-2018, 07:22 PM
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Can honestly say this has enough power and will blossom any parachute   ........and it's stock...
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02-22-2018, 07:42 PM
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Too stiff maybe, but never too much power.
Too stiff on some light trailers can tear them up on towing. think a 3500 4500 rear end on a 4000 lb travel trailer....
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02-22-2018, 07:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Soppy
I haven't found a vehicle yet that had too much power . I would say you'd be getting close to too much power if it kept spinning the wheels at hwy speeds when you stepped on it. 650 hp is nice in a car.
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Nothing wrong with a car that chirps at 55mph! no doubt about that.
Years ago I owned a sledgehammer of an SL55... ate vipers for lunch. Would chirp when you hammered it after the down shift, heck that thing would take 2nd gear at 50. It was awesome.
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'5 Fleetwood Revolution- '15 Airstream Intl Sig. 27FB
Jay, Andrea, Stella '14 Ram 3500 Aisin '18 ORV F30RLS
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02-22-2018, 07:50 PM
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I add more HP/TQ (60/120) to my engine and improve the fuel mileage for my tow vehicle by doing this. I went from 8 to 9 mpg to 10.5 to12 mpg towing my 5ER.
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Sold: 2010 318SAB Cougar:New: 2016 Cedar Creek 34RL. 2008 Dodge 6.7LCummins the original 6.7L engine, w/68RFE Auto
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02-22-2018, 08:08 PM
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Actually I was talking about out Two Vehicles. 
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02-22-2018, 08:19 PM
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Actually I was talking about out Two Vehicles. |
I assume you meant "tow vehicle"?
Well my MH is rated to tow 15,000#'s, pretty much makes it a tow vehicle, but not much use for a 5th wheel.
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02-22-2018, 09:29 PM
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Never heard of too much power. I tow with a Semi and don't
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02-23-2018, 02:00 AM
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Quote:
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Actually I was talking about out Two Vehicles. |
Yes...meant Tow Vehicles! Trying to make a point here but don't think anyone's gotten it yet!  I'll wait some more and see where this goes...
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02-23-2018, 06:28 AM
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02-23-2018, 07:48 AM
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To much power is not possible. I have never heard anyone complain of to much. Now not enough brakes that is a different story.
We have a good amount of both right Glenn?
Brad
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02-24-2018, 01:05 AM
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Torque is what matters
40' DP: 2008 Itaska Ellipse TD.
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02-24-2018, 01:07 AM
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40' DP: 2008 Itaska Ellipse TD.
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