We've been using a 460 Ford 350 Van since 1988 (? - somewhere in there). It
pulls
over the Rockies, against the Kansas headwinds, more or less flattens the
mountains. The only thing that might tow better (in a van format) might be the
Cummins diesel available, also huge, but better gas mileage. If you go in that
direction, be sure to get as big a gas tank as possible.
--Pat Kelly
Hottvr@aol.com wrote:
> I'm not a "Chevy Guy" but I do know that Chevy and Ford over step what the
> trucks will do for the long haul. I have a 1998 F150 Ford stepside that I use
> to pull an enclosed 18ft Haulmark trailer. It has the 4.6 Litre V-8 and
> inside the trailer is a
> 1200lb car! and its not enough. Here in the midwest when the wind really blows
> (Thats all summer) it suffers for power. Lots of the time going to places
> like Texas,
> OKC, Wichita or Muskogee. I find myself shifting down to get the rpm's up to
> 3000
> to pull long hills. Buy a long wheelbase diesel "Duelly" and be done with it.
>
> Mike B. TLS#1
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