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22-10-2019, 02:16 PM | #31 | ||
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"Chevrolet claims that the L87 and 10-speed combination is capable of towing a maximum capacity of just over six tonnes, with a maximum available payload of 1020kg."
Ok before anyone gets excited by that we need to know, the axle rating, as mentioned above the RAM falls short here too. And. What 6 tonne trailer will they tow? I've mentioned before in another thread we do things differently here than in the US. If we need to move an excavator, we use a proper Truck. I really don't see the point of these here other than small man syndrome or some sort of bragging rights
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22-10-2019, 03:03 PM | #32 | |||
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22-10-2019, 03:43 PM | #33 | ||
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22-10-2019, 04:22 PM | #34 | |||
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1500 class types, aka RAM, Chevy and Ford F's do seem to be a bit of a waste based on that low rear axle rating but in the 2500-3500 diesel range these would be great towing vehicles ie large 5th wheelers, drop deck flatbeds, big boats (within dimension) , hotshot transport and gooseneck horse floats. No big deal to get your licence upgraded to use it either. I always thought the bragging rights were geared towards Ranger, Landcruiser, Nissan owners but now they're all p*ssed off because there is something bigger than theirs. Might have something to do with the RAM TV advertising.
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22-10-2019, 06:22 PM | #35 | ||
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Which begs the following Hypothetical,
It's late 2021/early 2022 and the new Ranger is delivered with, - a 200 Kw 3.0 TT V6 Diesel - a 300-350 Kw 3.0 TT V6 Ecoboost option. - a 140 Kw 2.0 I-4 diesel as the base engine - Everest is also offered with all three engines All of the high series Rangers come in at $20K to $30K less than the full sized trucks... what effect does this happen on the sales of those 1500 trucks, do they curl up and die? |
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23-10-2019, 02:04 PM | #37 | ||
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Of course it’s hypothetical, I know that to suggest
otherwise would simply be the wrong thing to do. It would only take one person here to call that all BS and any credibility I ever had would be gone. Especially if Ford puts a S/C Coyote in it instead... Last edited by jpd80; 23-10-2019 at 02:12 PM. |
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23-10-2019, 03:11 PM | #38 | ||
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One persons hypothetical could one day be reclassed as prophecy.....I'll just have to keep watching Lincoln Aviator YouTube reviews
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If Ford only knew how many people spend good money after bad in the pursuit of their “white whale” Although that guy in Queensland was able to fit the S/C Miami in a T6 Ranger, I think it only just fit and probably will over wallet but man, what fans do when the OEM doesn’t even “see” that sort of conviction |
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