Best Diesel SUV Tow Vehicles?
We're getting a 25 ft. Airstream travel trailer and would like to tow it with a diesel SUV. The trailer has a Gross Vehicle Weight of 7300 lbs. and the Mercedes-Benz GL350 we're considering has a maxi...
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naturist wrote:
But I wouldn't want to attempt 7300 lbs with anybody's 3 liter diesel. As mentioned earlier, all those 3 liter diesels are around 250 bhp, and around 425 ft-lbs of torque. Just not enough for your trailer.
Hum, that's more horsepower and torque than the dodge ram 3.0L diesel, which is rated for towing almost 10,000 pounds - and pulling in a heavier vehicle.
An f150 is rated to go almost 11,000 with 420 foot pounds on gas if memory serves.
Now those are manufacturers ratings, cannot argue with them!!!! LOL
If there is any problem it's not torque with either the Mercedes or BWM 3.0 diesel pulling that size trailer.
