jedfoley
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Don't you mean 245 kW instead of 330Hp? Just kidding;-)
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jagbev
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jedfoley wrote:I just noticed that jagbev is Canadian, too. I bet you barrel down the freeway doing 100 units per hour (LOL) with your 1000 units of torque :-)
The tone of this discussion has taken on a distinct confrontational and mocking tone, primarily from the likes of you. You have essentially called me a liar about the 1000 ft-lb, and also implied I don't know the difference between metric and english units. Now you're just being stupid with your mockery.
I'm out. I hope the OP got the information he requested.
2006 MBE 926 specifications: 330 hp, 1000 ft-lb
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jagbev wrote:jedfoley wrote:I just noticed that jagbev is Canadian, too. I bet you barrel down the freeway doing 100 units per hour (LOL) with your 1000 units of torque :-)
The tone of this discussion has taken on a distinct confrontational and mocking tone, primarily from the likes of you. You have essentially called me a liar about the 1000 ft-lb, and also implied I don't know the difference between metric and english units. Now you're just being stupid with your mockery.
I'm out. I hope the OP got the information he requested.
2006 MBE 926 specifications: 330 hp, 1000 ft-lb
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jagbev wrote:jedfoley wrote:I just noticed that jagbev is Canadian, too. I bet you barrel down the freeway doing 100 units per hour (LOL) with your 1000 units of torque :-)
The tone of this discussion has taken on a distinct confrontational and mocking tone, primarily from the likes of you. You have essentially called me a liar about the 1000 ft-lb, and also implied I don't know the difference between metric and english units. Now you're just being stupid with your mockery.
I'm out. I hope the OP got the information he requested.
2006 MBE 926 specifications: 330 hp, 1000 ft-lb
I apologize. I intended the Canadian comments to be lighthearted.
I, too want the person who posted the question to get useful information, and to do so the data should be correct. I don't belive you lied, but do think you were misinformed.
I want good information to get out there, so that everyone gets to make informed decisions in the future. It appears that several owners of the MBE926 believed as you did about your equipment. If you'd had the full story, you may have made the same decision and most likely would have been the correct one for you.
Please don't get sour grapes because you were incorrect and accuse me of being confrontational because I challenged your public assertion of fact. I have no hard feelings, and if you had turned out to be right, would feel the same way (except I wouldn't have accused you of being impolite).
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Alaska Annie
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Gentlemen,please: It does not matter if your engine is bigger than mine. It fits very well with my coach and has plenty of power for all of my needs. I sought out this MBE 926(2006) because of good mileage and it has both a compression brake AND an exhaust brake (two stage set up). I am not aware of similar combinations in other engines of similar size.
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Alaska Annie wrote:Gentlemen,please: It does not matter if your engine is bigger than mine. It fits very well with my coach and has plenty of power for all of my needs. I sought out this MBE 926(2006) because of good mileage and it has both a compression brake AND an exhaust brake (two stage set up). I am not aware of similar combinations in other engines of similar size.
Those are fine reasons to choose it. And the performance of your engine does matter to you--that is why you are posting about it. You also didn't make any claims about it which are incorrect, and that prompted the heated debate.
I've never had a compression brake--do you only use it to supplement your exhaust brake? If not, why would you use it instead of your 2 stage exhaust brake?
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Alaska Annie
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On low level, the compression brake (aka jake brake)comes on and the Allison downshifts. On high level, the exhaust brake (pac brake) kicks in in addition to the comprsession brake. An down/up paddle switch controls the level of braking. BTW, this '06 926 is rated at 330hp and 1000# of torque.
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I understand the debate regarding hp and torque ratings, but I always looked at the whole picture. Meaning transmission gear ratios and rear end gearing combined gave the vehicle its final performance rating.
Hp and torque ratings are only a part of the equation. As far as repair cost, when one of these engines fail regardless of manufacture you are still looking at a bite from your pocket book.
Isn’t that the reason I read so often in this forum about the importance of proper maintenanc and servicing.
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I guess jedfoley still did not check the provided link as he still does not believe the 1,000 torque for the 06 engine.
Check the link! There was no misinformation whatsoever! Usually people who do have that engine do know what they got, esp. if it was ordered as option.
Btw, you also could upchip the 330HP to 350HP and still keep the 1,000 torque.
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Mine is a 2007 Coachman Encore 40ft with the MBE 926 with 1000 ft. lbs. torque. I've had a 7.2 Cat and I like the Mercedes better. It pulls the hills better and gets over 10 mpg. Saves me about 20 to 30 bucks each time I fill up with the present price of fuel.
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