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Paul Precht · 04-12-2014, 12:02 AM

Back in the 80s when I was an owner op trucker, my Ford CL 9000 had a Detroit 8V92, it was rated at 430 HP and had over 1000 FP of torque and could pull 80,000 lbs 90 MPH uphill. The 871 was called the 318 which was the HP and could pull that same load well above the speed limit.

04-12-2014, 12:02 AM	#3
Paul Precht Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elysburg, Pa Posts: 733 Likes: 361 Liked 327 Times in 121 Posts	Re: Is it enough of a motor? Back in the 80s when I was an owner op trucker, my Ford CL 9000 had a Detroit 8V92, it was rated at 430 HP and had over 1000 FP of torque and could pull 80,000 lbs 90 MPH uphill. The 871 was called the 318 which was the HP and could pull that same load well above the speed limit.