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![]() "HK" wrote in message m... Richard Casady wrote: On Thu, 28 May 2009 19:58:14 -0400, D K wrote: Wow! That 179 HP is just a bit more than half of the 350 HP in my SUV and the torque is less than half. What a (chick) machine! You aren't going to try to tow with that, right? I think the Navigator is rated at 5500. It has 330 cu in and 300 hp. I have a one ton boat and no trailer brakes. The heft it has is more than handy. We tried to pull it behind a Ranger and it didn't like to stop. I have a 94 horse Mercedes that is rated at 150 tons, 300 if you connect the brakes on the railcars. Whatever Casady Are we supposed to be impressed that Dickqueless Krueger has an SUV with twice the horsepower of someone else's SUV? Wow...that sure does it for me, but it doesn't change the indisputable fact that Krueger is snarky, worthless piece of ****, and worthy only of being filtered out of usenet. I successfully towed a boat the size and weight of Krueger's behind a V6 Ranger without problems. You don't need a 350 hp SUV to tow a 19-foot boat. Engine size is a secondary consideration when towing IMO. A Ranger 4 cylinder will tow if you use the appropriate gears. Weight and suspension of the tow vehicle is far more important. A Ranger may be fine for short range towing of 2 or 3 thousand lbs, but I'd never attempt long range, highway speed trips. They just aren't made for it. The last Ranger I had was the "beefed up" Level Two version that had a heavier duty suspension and tow package. It was rated for about 6,000 lbs, IIRC. It still was not a safe truck for highway towing purposes, even with a light trailer and load, which is why I traded it in for a F-250. Huge difference. Funny thing is, the V6 Ranger only got about 3-4 mpg better gas mileage than the F-250 achieves. I may be a bit picky, but I've done quite a bit of long range towing over the past 5 or 6 years. Learned my lesson. For example, the little Sprinter RV with a 154hp diesel tows up to 5000 lbs effortlessly and it's handling is virtually unaffected by the weight of the trailer. Eisboch |
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On Fri, 29 May 2009 06:52:51 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote: "HK" wrote in message om... Richard Casady wrote: On Thu, 28 May 2009 19:58:14 -0400, D K wrote: Wow! That 179 HP is just a bit more than half of the 350 HP in my SUV and the torque is less than half. What a (chick) machine! You aren't going to try to tow with that, right? I think the Navigator is rated at 5500. It has 330 cu in and 300 hp. I have a one ton boat and no trailer brakes. The heft it has is more than handy. We tried to pull it behind a Ranger and it didn't like to stop. I have a 94 horse Mercedes that is rated at 150 tons, 300 if you connect the brakes on the railcars. Whatever Casady Are we supposed to be impressed that Dickqueless Krueger has an SUV with twice the horsepower of someone else's SUV? Wow...that sure does it for me, but it doesn't change the indisputable fact that Krueger is snarky, worthless piece of ****, and worthy only of being filtered out of usenet. I successfully towed a boat the size and weight of Krueger's behind a V6 Ranger without problems. You don't need a 350 hp SUV to tow a 19-foot boat. Engine size is a secondary consideration when towing IMO. A Ranger 4 cylinder will tow if you use the appropriate gears. Weight and suspension of the tow vehicle is far more important. A Ranger may be fine for short range towing of 2 or 3 thousand lbs, but I'd never attempt long range, highway speed trips. They just aren't made for it. The last Ranger I had was the "beefed up" Level Two version that had a heavier duty suspension and tow package. It was rated for about 6,000 lbs, IIRC. It still was not a safe truck for highway towing purposes, even with a light trailer and load, which is why I traded it in for a F-250. Huge difference. Funny thing is, the V6 Ranger only got about 3-4 mpg better gas mileage than the F-250 achieves. I may be a bit picky, but I've done quite a bit of long range towing over the past 5 or 6 years. Learned my lesson. For example, the little Sprinter RV with a 154hp diesel tows up to 5000 lbs effortlessly and it's handling is virtually unaffected by the weight of the trailer. Eisboch I used you and it as an example over there. Amplify if you get a chance - over there. -- John H |
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John H wrote:
On Fri, 29 May 2009 06:52:51 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote: "HK" wrote in message m... Richard Casady wrote: On Thu, 28 May 2009 19:58:14 -0400, D K wrote: Wow! That 179 HP is just a bit more than half of the 350 HP in my SUV and the torque is less than half. What a (chick) machine! You aren't going to try to tow with that, right? I think the Navigator is rated at 5500. It has 330 cu in and 300 hp. I have a one ton boat and no trailer brakes. The heft it has is more than handy. We tried to pull it behind a Ranger and it didn't like to stop. I have a 94 horse Mercedes that is rated at 150 tons, 300 if you connect the brakes on the railcars. Whatever Casady Are we supposed to be impressed that Dickqueless Krueger has an SUV with twice the horsepower of someone else's SUV? Wow...that sure does it for me, but it doesn't change the indisputable fact that Krueger is snarky, worthless piece of ****, and worthy only of being filtered out of usenet. I successfully towed a boat the size and weight of Krueger's behind a V6 Ranger without problems. You don't need a 350 hp SUV to tow a 19-foot boat. Engine size is a secondary consideration when towing IMO. A Ranger 4 cylinder will tow if you use the appropriate gears. Weight and suspension of the tow vehicle is far more important. A Ranger may be fine for short range towing of 2 or 3 thousand lbs, but I'd never attempt long range, highway speed trips. They just aren't made for it. The last Ranger I had was the "beefed up" Level Two version that had a heavier duty suspension and tow package. It was rated for about 6,000 lbs, IIRC. It still was not a safe truck for highway towing purposes, even with a light trailer and load, which is why I traded it in for a F-250. Huge difference. Funny thing is, the V6 Ranger only got about 3-4 mpg better gas mileage than the F-250 achieves. I may be a bit picky, but I've done quite a bit of long range towing over the past 5 or 6 years. Learned my lesson. For example, the little Sprinter RV with a 154hp diesel tows up to 5000 lbs effortlessly and it's handling is virtually unaffected by the weight of the trailer. Eisboch I used you and it as an example over there. Amplify if you get a chance - over there. -- John H Where the heck is over there? BTW: http://www.clarku.edu/~djoyce/trig/what.html |
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![]() "jim785" wrote in message ... Where the heck is over there? BTW: http://www.clarku.edu/~djoyce/trig/what.html Still not invited.......... the management 'over there' must be an excellent judge of character! |
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On Fri, 29 May 2009 07:02:51 -0400, jim785 wrote:
John H wrote: On Fri, 29 May 2009 06:52:51 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote: "HK" wrote in message m... Richard Casady wrote: On Thu, 28 May 2009 19:58:14 -0400, D K wrote: Wow! That 179 HP is just a bit more than half of the 350 HP in my SUV and the torque is less than half. What a (chick) machine! You aren't going to try to tow with that, right? I think the Navigator is rated at 5500. It has 330 cu in and 300 hp. I have a one ton boat and no trailer brakes. The heft it has is more than handy. We tried to pull it behind a Ranger and it didn't like to stop. I have a 94 horse Mercedes that is rated at 150 tons, 300 if you connect the brakes on the railcars. Whatever Casady Are we supposed to be impressed that Dickqueless Krueger has an SUV with twice the horsepower of someone else's SUV? Wow...that sure does it for me, but it doesn't change the indisputable fact that Krueger is snarky, worthless piece of ****, and worthy only of being filtered out of usenet. I successfully towed a boat the size and weight of Krueger's behind a V6 Ranger without problems. You don't need a 350 hp SUV to tow a 19-foot boat. Engine size is a secondary consideration when towing IMO. A Ranger 4 cylinder will tow if you use the appropriate gears. Weight and suspension of the tow vehicle is far more important. A Ranger may be fine for short range towing of 2 or 3 thousand lbs, but I'd never attempt long range, highway speed trips. They just aren't made for it. The last Ranger I had was the "beefed up" Level Two version that had a heavier duty suspension and tow package. It was rated for about 6,000 lbs, IIRC. It still was not a safe truck for highway towing purposes, even with a light trailer and load, which is why I traded it in for a F-250. Huge difference. Funny thing is, the V6 Ranger only got about 3-4 mpg better gas mileage than the F-250 achieves. I may be a bit picky, but I've done quite a bit of long range towing over the past 5 or 6 years. Learned my lesson. For example, the little Sprinter RV with a 154hp diesel tows up to 5000 lbs effortlessly and it's handling is virtually unaffected by the weight of the trailer. Eisboch I used you and it as an example over there. Amplify if you get a chance - over there. -- John H Where the heck is over there? BTW: http://www.clarku.edu/~djoyce/trig/what.html Send me an email and I'll tell you! -- John H |
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![]() "John H" wrote in message ... I used you and it as an example over there. Amplify if you get a chance - over there. -- I just noticed it and replied. Whoever said they can't do over 65 is full of it. The few times I've taken it down to the Cape (not towing), I've had to back off at times because the speed will slowly creep up to 80 without you noticing it. Also, they only *look* top heavy. They are not. I get a big kick out of experts who know everything but have no actual knowledge or experience. If you end up visiting, you can try it out. That little diesel is amazing. And, unless you are told it's a diesel, you probably wouldn't know. I had it running during the annual inspection last year and the guy doing the inspection thought it was gas. That reminds me. Time for a new inspection sticker. Eisboch |
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Eisboch wrote:
"John H" wrote in message ... I used you and it as an example over there. Amplify if you get a chance - over there. -- I just noticed it and replied. Whoever said they can't do over 65 is full of it. The few times I've taken it down to the Cape (not towing), I've had to back off at times because the speed will slowly creep up to 80 without you noticing it. Also, they only *look* top heavy. They are not. I get a big kick out of experts who know everything but have no actual knowledge or experience. If you end up visiting, you can try it out. That little diesel is amazing. And, unless you are told it's a diesel, you probably wouldn't know. I had it running during the annual inspection last year and the guy doing the inspection thought it was gas. That reminds me. Time for a new inspection sticker. Eisboch Some of us view speed limits as speed limits, especially when towing. If I exceed the speed limit when towing, it is by a mile an hour or two. Gotta love the allusions to "over there," especially by the crappers here who ruined Chuck's joint. :) |
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HK wrote:
Eisboch wrote: "John H" wrote in message ... I used you and it as an example over there. Amplify if you get a chance - over there. -- I just noticed it and replied. Whoever said they can't do over 65 is full of it. The few times I've taken it down to the Cape (not towing), I've had to back off at times because the speed will slowly creep up to 80 without you noticing it. Also, they only *look* top heavy. They are not. I get a big kick out of experts who know everything but have no actual knowledge or experience. If you end up visiting, you can try it out. That little diesel is amazing. And, unless you are told it's a diesel, you probably wouldn't know. I had it running during the annual inspection last year and the guy doing the inspection thought it was gas. That reminds me. Time for a new inspection sticker. Eisboch Some of us view speed limits as speed limits, especially when towing. If I exceed the speed limit when towing, it is by a mile an hour or two. Gotta love the allusions to "over there," especially by the crappers here who ruined Chuck's joint. :) Chuck's joint would have done fine without you or Jim H. How many times were you two given time outs. You just cant help yourself. You are an asshole and always will be. |
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![]() "HK" wrote in message m... Eisboch wrote: "John H" wrote in message ... I used you and it as an example over there. Amplify if you get a chance - over there. -- I just noticed it and replied. Whoever said they can't do over 65 is full of it. The few times I've taken it down to the Cape (not towing), I've had to back off at times because the speed will slowly creep up to 80 without you noticing it. Also, they only *look* top heavy. They are not. I get a big kick out of experts who know everything but have no actual knowledge or experience. If you end up visiting, you can try it out. That little diesel is amazing. And, unless you are told it's a diesel, you probably wouldn't know. I had it running during the annual inspection last year and the guy doing the inspection thought it was gas. That reminds me. Time for a new inspection sticker. Eisboch Some of us view speed limits as speed limits, especially when towing. If I exceed the speed limit when towing, it is by a mile an hour or two. Gotta love the allusions to "over there," especially by the crappers here who ruined Chuck's joint. :) I get a kick out of your love of allusions. Eisboch |
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On Fri, 29 May 2009 07:53:48 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote: "HK" wrote in message om... Eisboch wrote: "John H" wrote in message ... I used you and it as an example over there. Amplify if you get a chance - over there. -- I just noticed it and replied. Whoever said they can't do over 65 is full of it. The few times I've taken it down to the Cape (not towing), I've had to back off at times because the speed will slowly creep up to 80 without you noticing it. Also, they only *look* top heavy. They are not. I get a big kick out of experts who know everything but have no actual knowledge or experience. If you end up visiting, you can try it out. That little diesel is amazing. And, unless you are told it's a diesel, you probably wouldn't know. I had it running during the annual inspection last year and the guy doing the inspection thought it was gas. That reminds me. Time for a new inspection sticker. Eisboch Some of us view speed limits as speed limits, especially when towing. If I exceed the speed limit when towing, it is by a mile an hour or two. Gotta love the allusions to "over there," especially by the crappers here who ruined Chuck's joint. :) I get a kick out of your love of hallucinations.. There - I fixed it for you. You can thank me later. :) |
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