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I wanna out tow a cummins

Discussion in '4 Cylinder' started by slo13zx3, Jun 3, 2011.

  1. Jun 3, 2011 at 4:32 PM
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    slo13zx3

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    lol j/k about the out towing a cummins lol but how much will a 2011 a/c 2.7 5 speed tow ? whats the most u have towed ?
     
  2. Jun 3, 2011 at 4:35 PM
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    crf69

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    ummm yeah
    what are you looking at towing....
     
  3. Jun 3, 2011 at 5:04 PM
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    slo13zx3

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    no manual will say bla bla bla my atvs manual told me it could tow 1250 i have towed a jeep 3500lbs out of the woods no prob
     
  4. Jun 3, 2011 at 5:12 PM
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    AndrewFalk

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    :)
    2.7 can tow 3500 lbs.
     
  5. Jun 3, 2011 at 5:42 PM
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    no CVT here fella that was with a honda 450 4x4 5 speed
     
  6. Jun 3, 2011 at 5:48 PM
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    same shit as everyone else
  7. Jun 3, 2011 at 5:49 PM
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    atv still runs to this day i would tow anything with it still 100% stock. has 11000 yes 11k on it only thing done was tires and oil every 2 k. I pounded the shit out of it!! I think i put a air filter in it and did the diffs at 5 or 6 k atv runs better then a new honda junks
     
  8. Jun 4, 2011 at 12:07 PM
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    Towing isnt a game , you dont win buy buying model xyz and pulling more than you should... you simply get away with it till one day you dont.

    Based on the muscle guy pulling a 747 then there is no doubt any truck can be modified to do the same....like said earlier , "just because you could does not mean you should".

    I see you have a hemi , I had a diesel, I sold it I dont tow as of late. If you want to tow and out do others then get a 14L logging truck.

    I could be wrong , but i sense that you seem to be playing the old " I can out tow you" game .... we're not playing that. I bought my Tacoma based on size, purpose, and economy, towing is not a consideration. Mine , by the manual does 3500lb. I know how to tow a crapload more on flat terrain with it, but i wont.

    Based on liability and proffesional atmosphere, there is only one answer... it is whats in your manual. I often set up strucks and help spec them at work, and tow sometimes.

    Nothing more FK-tarded than some one whos only fake knowledge is , "yea,but it could tow more". Simple fact is that there is a weakest link ....not that it is actually weak....in any setup. You swap in lower gears up the power with mods and beef up the suspension, you still end up blowing a weak link like the transmission.

    All the truck companies know a setup could tow more, but they are the ones warranteeing it. Do you know with data to back it up what the final strength of your axle is ...or the bearings , the frame, the transmissions rated towing at a given hp and grade and for how long?

    This could be "yea but.." and " But have a friend that..." for pages. doesnt matter what you or I did tow, its the guy who read it, took some bad data , and caused an accident, or broke his truck.

    Enjoy what ya got and do it right, thats what matters.
     
  9. Jun 4, 2011 at 7:28 PM
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    TacomaBuzz

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    ^^Well put, tow what you vehicle is rated for or get a more capable rig for your application. it's not worth taking that risk, you could end up killing innocent people or yourself.
     

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