Half-ton toad
I've been seriously looking at the Fleetwood Pace Arrow 35e DP. It has a 340 hp Cummins engine. This will be our first motorhome. I figured as long as I can tow a half-ton truck, and put all of our bi...
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I have the 275 HP 660 ft.lbs. torque cummins and tow a 3/4 ton 4x4 chevy with a Polaris rzr in the bed. I also just inherited a 2015 ford f 150 that I am going to set up as a toad.
It can definitely be done. You won't be the fastest to the top of the hills and acceleration will be a bit slower. Dinghy towing is not the tongue weight but the pushing and pulling on the hitch. Find a good welding shop and have them reinforce the hitch.
I am underpowered but the 6 speed Allison definitely makes it doable. during my research I found that a 5000 lb. hitch was installed as most of the units at that time had the 5 speed Allison which limited it to 5000 lbs.. The chassis was rated for 10,000 lbs..
It can definitely be done. You won't be the fastest to the top of the hills and acceleration will be a bit slower. Dinghy towing is not the tongue weight but the pushing and pulling on the hitch. Find a good welding shop and have them reinforce the hitch.
I am underpowered but the 6 speed Allison definitely makes it doable. during my research I found that a 5000 lb. hitch was installed as most of the units at that time had the 5 speed Allison which limited it to 5000 lbs.. The chassis was rated for 10,000 lbs..
