Another towing thread....sorry...

[Zachanadandy]

I just don't feel comfortable at 5000+ rpms... the engine is just screaming.

This engine doesn't make peak horsepower until 6200 rpms. You need to wind it out of you want it to pull period.

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[Zachanadandy]

Your problem is 37s. They weigh a ton and it's all rotating mass, which magnifies the effect. The tow rating of these are based on stock configuration, as soon as you modify them that goes out the window.

I towed a 6000lb when loaded airstream with my stock JTR. It had no problems. The pentastar needs to rev to do it but on the biggest hills I could still accelerate to and maintain 60mph.

I've towed an 8240lb trailer over 600 miles... on 37" MTs. His problem isn't the tires it's the trying to tow like it's a v8 keeping the rpms at or below 4k. The v6 makes peak torque at 4400 and peak hp at 6200. If you want it to pull, rev it up and go.

 

[WILDHOBO]

I've towed an 8240lb trailer over 600 miles... on 37" MTs. His problem isn't the tires it's the trying to tow like it's a v8 keeping the rpms at or below 4k. The v6 makes peak torque at 4400 and peak hp at 6200. If you want it to pull, rev it up and go.

Yep. Let it eat.

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