Med Duty tow rig questions
I'm looking at retiring in the next 5 years or so and I'm just starting to look at possibly using a medium duty rig to tow a custom built toy hauler that has yet to be built. The 5th wheel that I'm th...
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Very nice set up there!!!! Pretty close to what I'm looking for. Any idea on rear gear ratio? Any round numbers on MPG? Is your outfit spring suspension or air ride? Does it ride rough when not towing?
Thanks for the help.
Thanks for the help.
cwill925 wrote:
I run a Freightliner M2-112 with a Mercedes MBE 4000, 410 hp, producing 1450 ft-lb of torque. It’s mated to an Allison TRV-4000, 6 speed automatic transmission.
So far this set-up has provided enough power to pull my rig up hills in the south east US with no problem. Equally impressive is the downhill control with the 2 stage engine/exhaust brake. I get around 10.5 mpg pulling the loaded toyhauler. It’s very comfortable, easy to drive and has exceeded my expectations.
Having the 4 doors is great for passenger ingress and egress. The rear door windows and rear cab window provide greater visibility to surroundings, same as an LDT.
