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Tystevens wrote:Terryallan wrote:
So I looked it up on the GM website, and it is more than we were told. The 3.08 has a 6300lb towing capacity, and the 3.42 has a 8200lb towing capacity. So there is a 1900lb difference in the 2 gears. The 3.73 was not listed. Nor was a 4.10.
Still to be sure. We will go by a GM dealer and get their input.
I'm not sure (it has been a few years since I've dug in to the topic), but I think the factor you're missing is the "K5L" hd cooling package. In my recollection, that was necessary to get the top ratings along with the 3.42 gears, and without the cooling equipment, it was quite a bit lower.
3.42 is the highest (lowest?) GM is putting in the 1500s with the 6 spd. You have to go back to 2007 to get 4.10 gears w/ the 4 spd transmission.
โJul-27-2015 10:49 AM
go jets go wrote:
I tow approximately 6500 lbs with my 5.0 and 3.55's and it does really well. I generally lock out sixth gear. I think it's funny that people generally view the GM 6.0 as a really good towing motor yet the 5.0 with almost the exact same horsepower and torque ratings is viewed as somehow lacking.
โJul-27-2015 10:47 AM
Terryallan wrote:
So I looked it up on the GM website, and it is more than we were told. The 3.08 has a 6300lb towing capacity, and the 3.42 has a 8200lb towing capacity. So there is a 1900lb difference in the 2 gears. The 3.73 was not listed. Nor was a 4.10.
Still to be sure. We will go by a GM dealer and get their input.
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Samsonsworld wrote:
Agreed. Depends how many rpms you are comfortable towing at. If you don't mind turning over 3k to hold 65mph or with frequent downshifts, then it's an OK tow engine. Personally, I wouldn't be happy with that combination. The ecoboost or 6.2l Ford (which was available in the F150 in 2013) would be a better match for that trailer, imo.
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