nevadanick wrote:
The horsepower and torque of this engine is about the same as the first Cummins that came in a Dodge and i dont recall ever seeing one of those going 30 up a hill with far more than that behind one. Our MB has 210 hp and i think 420 lbs tq and i would put money on it that it would pull that 3800 lb boat up a hill much faster than 30. I pull my enclosed bike trlr with a couple bikes which i know is lighter but can pretty much go as fast as i want.
Really? Who said anything about the boat being a problem?
The OP said:
OP wrote:
I am wanting one to drive daily and to pull a 20 foot, 3800 lb boat in the summer. I'm sure this wouldn't be a problem for it.
He also asked the question:
OP wrote:
If though it could also pull my 29 foot Bullet Ultra Light Trailer - I've never weighed it but it is 5200 lb dry so maybe 6500 lb loaded?? that would be a major plus. Is the Jeep heavy and long enough for this? If not I'll look more at a gas one.
I agree with you and the OP about the boat. But; towing a 3,800 lb boat and a 6,500 lb TT are two TOTALLY different things.
My 3/4 ton truck is a 200 HP diesel stock. The boost is turned up and so is the pump. It also has 4" exhaust. It's more than likely around 225 hp now. It also has 4:10 gears. The Jeep diesel has 376 lb of torque to my stock trucks 425 ft/lb.
On the flats it tows fine. In small hills it tows fine; but with a 7000lb TT on the tail I am down to less than 30mph in the big mountains.
So you tell me how a Jeep with the same or less HP and WAY less torque is going to tow better than my 3/4 ton pickup that is set up for towing? :h
