Inline vs V Block

[skoalcrusher]

Not trying to start a war here; just curious if anyone has any insight as to why inline diesels are prevalent in some applications while V block diesels are prevalent in others. For instance:

• Most over-the-road tractors are inline
• It seems that most haul trucks are v-block (What are most dozers and loaders?)
• I believe most freight trains are v-block (diesel electric)

Can anyone think of any others? Why don’t over-the-road tractors use v-blocks (anymore)? Why don’t haul trucks & freight trains use inlines? Could it be space? Weight?

How would an engineer decide if a vehicle or piece of equipment should have an inline or v-block?

If you’ve read Diesel Power or watch a lot of YouTube you’ve noticed that the 6BT5.9 dominates the drags, the truck pulls, and the tug-of-wars. Plus they get better fuel mileage. That being said; why has Cummins developed two v-block diesels for the market while Powerstroke and Duramax haven’t developed an inline? Does any of this make sense?

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[Rosewood]

less wear in the cylinder.

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[BRT]

To answer one of your last questions: Why hasn't Powerstroke invented an inline??

No need ,FORD OWNS CUMMINS ANYWAY, they already got an inline

Sorry, It just hasn't come up in a while.

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[Rosewood]

Originally Posted by BRT

To answer one of your last questions: Why hasn't Powerstroke invented an inline??

No need ,FORD OWNS CUMMINS ANYWAY, they already got an inline

Sorry, It just hasn't come up in a while.

that is sooooo wrong on so many levels.

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[Ern2124]

Most loaders I have seen run inline motors. I work on the railroad "contractor" and almost everypiece of our equpiment has a inline motor in it. Most are cummins!! And on the powerstroke what I've seen here lately they've been havin enough trouble just trying to do their v-block hate to seen them trying to do an inline.

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[BRT]

Sorry
I'll go park myself in time out.

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[Rosewood]

traditionally inline engines are used for torque, V style for horse power

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[Ern2124]

Inline would probably be alot simpler to stuff into things then a V-Block.

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[Graphic Man]

inline motors make more tq then a V motor

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[AriesRam2500]

Not to burst your bubble there, BRT, but Ford does not own Cummins as you have stated. They used to own a small percentage of Cummins back in the 90's, but Cummins did a stock by-back and bought out Ford's shares. Therefore, Cummins is in fact its own company, with no parent company. Just thought I'd clear up that misconception.

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[porkchopexpress]

Originally Posted by AriesRam2500

Not to burst your bubble there, BRT, but Ford does not own Cummins as you have stated. They used to own a small percentage of Cummins back in the 90's, but Cummins did a stock by-back and bought out Ford's shares. Therefore, Cummins is in fact its own company, with no parent company. Just thought I'd clear up that misconception.

he knows that... he was kidding... thats why he put himself in timeout

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[FlaCracker]

Yep, any Cummins guys know this...just pulling your chain!

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