businessonly805 wrote:
hey you guys. I'm looking to dive into rv lifestyle, and I'm hoping to be able to find a v6 manual transmission pickup to do the job of towing a toy hauler...from what I've seen so far on the market, I'm thinking 20-23 foot is my desired range, but I don't know what a v6 can and cant handle. please fill me in.
Depends..... do you know how to tow with a manual? Lots of folks don't and will tear out a clutch in short time.
Depends..... on the v6, the gearing, and the vehicle.
Depends..... on the driver. Even Toyota which rates their trucks by the J2807 standard claims the driver makes a difference. The SAE standard ratings are for those just over 'moron' rating while a professional driver will think it is very conservative.
While my rig was not officially tested I did my own with the older version of the J2807 before the last revision and put under lock and key and was surprised that my rig met the braking and takeoff performance and passing performance. The five stops on a 12% uphill in reverse without overheating may have been a stretch but I never do that anyway except in L in the 4x4 transfer case. I've done that dozens and dozens of times backing up old barn banks with hay bales, equipment, etc with ease.
I think it would be great to find a barn bank 12% slope or less around here but that no longer matters to me either as I sold my special flatbed beaver tail 8000lb GVWR gooseneck I designed and built for my Ranger. I guess I'm turning city slicker in my old age! :B
So it all
DEPENDS! ;)
