monstrousmac
Caught the Bug
When / If I do a LS or Hemi swap can I technically tow more or is it more structural that limits the towing weight capacity rather than overall horsepower? Of course I would be upgrading axles to. Just curious.
When / If I do a LS or Hemi swap can I technically tow more or is it more structural that limits the towing weight capacity rather than overall horsepower? Of course I would be upgrading axles to. Just curious.
I would suggest everyone interested in pulling a trailer read the article in the link I posted above - there are a lot of physics involved in determining tow ratings and it explains why its a damn good idea to stick to those posted ratings.
One of the biggest reasons JKU's have higher tow ratings in Europe is the speeds allowable in relation to GVWR. Its not just HP and brakes.
Ironically, my wife & I are also looking into trailers. Here's an excellent article that explains the physics involved.
http://oppositelock.kinja.com/tow-me-down-1609112611
That was a good article. Thank you for sharing it :thumb:
That was a great read and very informative, thanks Ddays! :thumb:
Ironically, my wife & I are also looking into trailers. Here's an excellent article that explains the physics involved.
http://oppositelock.kinja.com/tow-me-down-1609112611
When / If I do a LS or Hemi swap can I technically tow more or is it more structural that limits the towing weight capacity rather than overall horsepower? Of course I would be upgrading axles to. Just curious.
Agreed on the stopping part. I pretty much won't go over 60mph when towing something. Way too much momentum beyond that for my taste.I pull trailers everyday in our business, and the one thing I worry the most about is not pulling it, but stopping whatever I'm pulling safely. Second to that is the weight distribution of the trailer. Going to a more powerful engine won't change your towing capacity. For example I had a 2015 chevy silverado ltz with the 5.3l and a 6 speed 3.42 rear end. It had a max towing capacity of 9200lbs. I drove a 6.2l truck, and fell in love with it. The same truck with a 6.2l (420hp compared to 355 in the 5.3l) 8 speed 3.23 rear end (which is the same equivalent of the e.42 6 speed) had the same 9200lb max tow rating. I had to step up to the max tow with heavier springs and a 3.42 rear end to get the 11,700lb tow rating.
I’m not a fan of flat towing for the fact that if something goes wrong that you can’t drive the vehicle, how will you tow the vehicle?
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