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jamboddie1978
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PostPosted: Jul 03, 2005 7:59 pm    Post subject: Is my truck sufficient enough? Reply with quote

I have a 96 F-150, slant 6, short wheel base. Everything is factory. Im tryin to get a '94 sport nautique, and i wonderin if i will have any issues with bein able to pull this off the ramp?

Ive pulled construction trailers that weigh a ton more than this, so pullin isnt really an issue. Just the ramp worries me.

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PostPosted: Jul 03, 2005 8:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

you'll be fine don't worry at all i've seen cars do it
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PostPosted: Jul 04, 2005 6:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That engine has more torque than most small v8's, not a problem
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PostPosted: Jul 04, 2005 9:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ya, you'll be fine... .I pull with a Ranger with a 4L V6 Wink
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PostPosted: Jul 05, 2005 5:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I pull my 99 xstar with a 4cylinder normally asperated diesel ford transit - 78 hp stick shift.

I have to push with the boat up the ramp as well as the van pulling in first gear slipping the clutch......first class product!

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PostPosted: Jul 05, 2005 5:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

AndyDeeJay, sounds like an adventure... Surprised
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PostPosted: Jul 13, 2005 9:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

AndyDeeJay- Can you post some pics of that? It does sound like an adventure.
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PostPosted: Jul 14, 2005 4:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

the 6 cylinder usually can produce more torque then a v8 thats why 99.9% of all 18wheelers are inline 6cylinders.

My dodge cummins is a 6, It loves any ramp you put in front of it!
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PostPosted: Jul 14, 2005 6:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's not the fact that 6 cyl vs 8cyl....Inline engines produce more torque than the v-style of cyl configuration. It's the reason VW has a Vr6. The cyl banks are only 15 degrees off, so it's closer to an inline so it was nice torque.
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PostPosted: Jul 15, 2005 5:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

it has alot to do with the fact that the crank shaft is longer, and heavier, which is why they produce so much more torque.
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PostPosted: Jul 29, 2005 10:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

94 Bravada 4.3L V-6 here and no problems pulling most boats of wakeboat size
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