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RobertRyan
May 27, 2018Explorer
rjstractor wrote:
I think some light has finally been shed on why Australia uses tow vehicles with high payload but low horsepower compared with US pickups. Since any trailer over 10000 lbs requires air brakes, virtually all RVs are very lightweight, but with a higher percentage of total weight as pin weight. You don't need 400 hp and 900 ft./lbs of torque to tow such light trailers.
No, still wrong. These seemingly low horsepower diesels can tow adequately.up hills and everywhere , large US 5th wheelers . Three European examples included.
Common Denominator 3 litre Diesels Mainly Cab Chassis versions of a European Van


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A European examples below and above

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