kaydeejay wrote:
Campfire Time wrote:
I read really good things about the GM "Lambda" platform (GMC Acadia, Chevy Traverse). I see a lot of people towing similar loads with these.
Only problem with these is the low torque engine.
There's nothing there under 3000rpms so you have to be prepared to let it rev to make progress with a load on the back.
IIRC peak power is somewhere north of 6000 rpms.
With the tow package it WILL tow 5000#, but it's hard work!
North of 6,000 RPM while towing with these V6's in mid-size SUV's?
NO sir, that's redline for most.But he's right about the revs in general, one does need to feel comfortable with the engine rev'ing to 3-4k nearly the entire trip when towing a TT.
High RPM is what these engines are designed for, that's where they make their power. Its only more work for the driver to mentally get used to the engine rev'ing, and understand its not going to blow up.
Get comfortable towing with higher RPM's or buy a diesel. Cause even gas powered V8's towing the same lightweight TT's a mid-suv can tow, get up and rev while towing. I went from the 2012 Pilot to a 5.7L V8 Toyota and it rev's up plenty!
