Is 300HP Enough
We are thinking of switching to a Class A or a Super C to use for towing our race trailer which weighs 7-8K when loaded. We like the Fleetwood Excursion which sits on a Freightliner chassis with 300HP...
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prism wrote:
Ferndalflyer quote:I have a 325hp 8.3 Cummins and my DP weighs around 26,000lbs---not sure about the trailer but it is 32ft tri axel 1ft extra high Pace w/ 3200lb car Gen, ATV, tools, etc tagged for 18,000lbs.....Fancy Gap between NC and VA is a 7mi pull and I can run up it 55mph throttle on the floor on a hot day without getting hot.
I find posts like this interesting because I for EG owned a 1997 DP 38 ft with same engine/HP and just loaded with house stuff + towing S10 Blazer through rockys etc on west coast it was terrible for power.I seriously can not Fathom that unit hooked up to 18000 lbs and it going 55MPH up a 6-7 mile 5% grade
I couldn't agree more. The gentleman that says he can tow a 5000 lb jeep up the grapevine at 50mph with 275hp and low torque would have to prove it to me. My 97 Imperial with the C8.3 325 hp and Banks Kit couldn't do that on its best day towing 5,000 lbs behind it. I am a believer in high torque and high hp which is why I upgraded to a 525hp Cat.
