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Big_Katuna
Sep 04, 2018Explorer II
I had a 6.2 van and pulled a 7000# trailer with it. It did ok. Got 12-14 towing 16-18 solo.
Not a lot of power. This motor (the 6.5) has a cult like following with forums that can tell you how to make it reliable and more powerful. Mated to an Allison and you have a nice power train.
But is it worth it? Probably not. Just buy a v10 and drive a reliable class c.
Not a lot of power. This motor (the 6.5) has a cult like following with forums that can tell you how to make it reliable and more powerful. Mated to an Allison and you have a nice power train.
But is it worth it? Probably not. Just buy a v10 and drive a reliable class c.
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