Pulling 16 Foot Cargo Trailer w.2 Harleys
Looking for advice what power train to go with pulling my 16 foot cargo trailer (2 GVW) plus 2 Harleys (2K GVW) for total of 4K lbs. Looking to buy about 25 footer Class C. Will venture West, so m...
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"Looking for it all, good pull power, reliability and mileage"
Drop mileage from your list of desired features as it simply is not part of the equation {and no, the MB's can not compete} then you are looking for a V-10... period. The newer 6 speed tranny's are the best but the 5 speed Toque Shift does very well. An E-350 will have a 4:10 rear end the E-450's come with the 4:56. Both get the job done well but better mileage with the 4:10 but a little more torque with the 4:56.
Hauling fairly heavy as the OP described I'd recomend the 450 if you can find it in a floor plan that works. Above 25' you will have more choices. For the record I pull a 6 X 10' Cargo trailer with my 24' E-350 Class C typically hauling my Indian {bike and trailer at 2,200# or my Rzr with the trailer 2,600#}.
I recommend the OP look for an E-450 with the 6 speed trans which will work VERY well for his needs.
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Drop mileage from your list of desired features as it simply is not part of the equation {and no, the MB's can not compete} then you are looking for a V-10... period. The newer 6 speed tranny's are the best but the 5 speed Toque Shift does very well. An E-350 will have a 4:10 rear end the E-450's come with the 4:56. Both get the job done well but better mileage with the 4:10 but a little more torque with the 4:56.
Hauling fairly heavy as the OP described I'd recomend the 450 if you can find it in a floor plan that works. Above 25' you will have more choices. For the record I pull a 6 X 10' Cargo trailer with my 24' E-350 Class C typically hauling my Indian {bike and trailer at 2,200# or my Rzr with the trailer 2,600#}.
I recommend the OP look for an E-450 with the 6 speed trans which will work VERY well for his needs.
:C
