How much engine to tow 5500 lbs?
My wife and I are looking to buy a used 19-22 ft 5th wheel. Weight range from 35-4000 dry so I am figuring 5-5500 lbs wet weight. I have already decided the TV has to be a 3/4 ton with either a exte...
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I'll say it again, the 2001 Chevy 2500 extended cab/short bed I had with the 8.1 (496 CID Vortec) , and Allison tranny with 4:10, rated at 340HP and 455ftlb of TQ( stock), in 2001 gave all those other gassers a run for their money...adding the 4" exhaust all the way, (two flowmasters), along with a Granatelli MAF sensor and K& N cold air intake and the Allison tranny, made that pick up truck hard to guard:)
loud and seat of the pants was part of the driving experience in that truck...:)...hey, I was only 51 then....still really young:)
loud and seat of the pants was part of the driving experience in that truck...:)...hey, I was only 51 then....still really young:)
