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fintip
Explorer
Jan 03, 2020

Towing a 2640lb 16ft TT with a Ford Ranger 4.0L?

Title pretty much says it. I just jumped in head first and bought a travel trailer, and now I need to swap my car for a truck to tow it. My trailer is a '58 16ft 2640lb unit. Big non-aerodynamic fr...
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RustyMacIntosh
Explorer II
Jan 09, 2020
My oldest son has a VW Tourag V-10 diesel. It has something like 500lbs of torque or close to it.

The key to that SUV is not to break it. While the engine is a marvel of technology, to replace the alternator the engine and trans have to be removed. BUT, it tows a huge Airstream with ease and gets decent mileage.

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