blackhawk17
OBS Enthusiast
Ok, so I know that this question has been answered many times over, because I have come across others that have asked the same question. BUT, I want what I want and don't want to drudge through a million posts gleaning info if I can get it easier. So here goes:
92 Z71 extended cab.,5.7, F44, 3.73 gears, 14 SF, 245,000 miles. Good mechanical condition. Daily driver.
2016 Grand Design 2800BH TT. 32', GVW 7700#. Loaded tongue weight is around 1000#. Currently towed with '05 Tahoe 5.3 and is relatively sufficient with a couple of simple mods, intake and exhaust- for now. Haven't gone to the mountains yet. Pretty sure it wouldn't work out so well.
Goal: Use the '92 for towing across country & still as my daily driver.
Economy is not so much of a concern. I currently get 12-13 mpg with 33" tires so that already sucks. Obviously I'll need to go back to stock tires first before anything else. 4.10 gears may be most bang for buck, but that's why I'm here. It is 4wd of course.
Having towed with the Tahoe and knowing how that pulls, and knowing that it has around 330 lb ft. of torque, and stock the 92 has 300. Achieving 400 lb ft. is my ideal goal. It will never be a turbo diesel and I know that, and the economy will always suck towing, but I'll still have the truck I want and I still won't have a truck payment.
Thanks
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92 Z71 extended cab.,5.7, F44, 3.73 gears, 14 SF, 245,000 miles. Good mechanical condition. Daily driver.
2016 Grand Design 2800BH TT. 32', GVW 7700#. Loaded tongue weight is around 1000#. Currently towed with '05 Tahoe 5.3 and is relatively sufficient with a couple of simple mods, intake and exhaust- for now. Haven't gone to the mountains yet. Pretty sure it wouldn't work out so well.
Goal: Use the '92 for towing across country & still as my daily driver.
Economy is not so much of a concern. I currently get 12-13 mpg with 33" tires so that already sucks. Obviously I'll need to go back to stock tires first before anything else. 4.10 gears may be most bang for buck, but that's why I'm here. It is 4wd of course.
Having towed with the Tahoe and knowing how that pulls, and knowing that it has around 330 lb ft. of torque, and stock the 92 has 300. Achieving 400 lb ft. is my ideal goal. It will never be a turbo diesel and I know that, and the economy will always suck towing, but I'll still have the truck I want and I still won't have a truck payment.
Thanks
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