Travel Trailer Tow Vehicle
This is surly not the first post like this and probably not the last, but I am a newbie looking at purchasing a Rockwood mini lite 2304s dry wt. 5654, GVW 7660. I have never towed before. Finding th...
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twodownzero wrote:
Although others here might suggest you will be fine with a 6 cylinder engine, I would strongly recommend against that no matter what any salesman, marketing document, or review online states. Get at least a small V8.
There's a bit more to a tow vehicle engine than the number of cylinders-just ask any Ram owner with a Cummins engine. Talking specifically about 150/1500 series trucks, the 3.5 V6 Ecoboost will run with any V8 in the class.
I know there are those who think you can't have too much truck, but a 7600 GVWR travel trailer is easily handled by a properly optioned and equipped 150/1500 series truck. The Ike Gauntlet tow test that is on this forum demonstrated that well-optioned 150/1500 series pickups easily handled a 9000 lb high profile trailer, each pulling it up a 7% grade at 60 mph with power to spare. My old 7.3 F250 diesel can't do that. Each truck also handled the load with safety and stability going up and down.
