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Paul L Schexnayder (Pablo83)
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 10:48 am: | 
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What's the towing capacity of the 3.5 and 3.9 Classic? How well does it tow overall? |
hendrik
| | Posted on Friday, August 16, 2002 - 05:36 pm: |
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EC (european community) regulations allowed 3.5to for the later RRC (and Discos) I think.
However, 2-2.5to can be handled safely (given the trailer is all right, suspension bushes are good, tire pressure correct, ..).
I feel my RRC is a good towing vehicle. I do feel aswell that with a big Diesel engine (like the in-line 6 tdi from Toyota) it would tow even better and would be far less thirsty.
I try to have the torque converter of the automatic box locked-up (i.e. at speeds above 53mph) as much as possible - to reduce ATF-fluid temperature. |
h.
| | Posted on Sunday, August 18, 2002 - 05:02 pm: |
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while earlier figures are probably lower.
More like 2to or 2.5to (former regulations limited max. trailer weight to GVW). |
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