Zero to Sixty When Towing
I'm curious as to what constitutes a good number for acceleration from 0 to 60 when towing your travel trailer. What sparked my interest was a recent test of the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee with the Pen...
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RinconVTR wrote:
Why did I time it? Well, I was curious as to why everyone felt the Pilot was underpowered. Cause its not. Not only does it have plenty of power...
Thank you, Rincon, for your information. I started this thread because I keep thinking I should upgrade my Pilot for a more robust tow vehicle such as a Dodge Durango, but in actuality the Pilot tows pretty darn well at my usual 55 to 60 mph. It does have to huff and puff up long, steep inclines, but I am getting increasingly comfortable letting the engine run up to 5000 rpm in 2nd when necessary.
It's coming down to a decision between the 2014 Dodge Durango with the 8-speed transmission that is being released in October, or waiting for the next generation Pilot with the direct injection V-6 that will probably be released in the Fall of 2014.
Bruce
