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Re: Tow Vehicle: V-8 or V-6?
Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2014 7:43 am
by 81venture
K9Kampers wrote:I witnessed this one at the Westport, MA ramp last year. The Jeep was moaning and working hard to launch this boat!
But I'll bet it did it though
I think the reason I tow so well is that I have a dual axle trailer with a very light boat on it.
Admirals 4.0 pulls it with no scariness. My 2.5 pulls it fine, but underpowered for a long trip.
Re: Tow Vehicle: V-8 or V-6?
Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 7:50 pm
by beene
I tow with a 4cyl 2.0 Turbo AWD SUV with more low end torque and hp than most V6 Suv's out there today.
Nil issues
The Audi Q5 for example rated at 4500 tow cap.
And knowing Audi, if they say 4500, its good for much more....
G
Re: Tow Vehicle: V-8 or V-6?
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 9:38 am
by dlandersson
That's interesting...I did not realize the extent of the platform share.
mastreb wrote:The Aspen is also a platform-share with the Durango/MB GL/Jeep Grand Cherokee. It's equivalent to the top-of-the-line Durango.
Re: Tow Vehicle: V-8 or V-6?
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 11:02 am
by mastreb
Yeah they were all designed back when MB owned Chrysler and have been continuations of the same design. Benz sells them what's called a "knockdown kit" consisting of the unit body and suspension, and they bolt on the body panels, power-train, and systems. When companies spin-off a brand, they have supply agreements to last the design life of the models in production.