Is 330 HP enough for a 37-40' DP
Seeing a lot of early mid 2000 DP in the 37-40' range with 300-330 HP Cats or Cummings. Is this enough HP? The torque seems to be about 1000 lb/ ft on either. Is this enought? We plan to tow a Jee...
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I had a 37' Beaver with a 250 HP Cat. Towed a gokart race trailer with it. It served me well for 10 years when I was on the East coast. I moved West when I retired and found I was most unhappy with it in the Rockies. It made it up all the hills OK but going down the other side without a jake brake was pretty scary. I now have a 45' Beaver with a 525HP Cat w/ a jake and things are fine. As Tim the Toolman Says, "You can't have too much power. woff, woff"
