Looking to upgrade our 2005 Ranger Edge to larger pick up. Will a V6 do the trick?
2007-01-28 05:11:57 · 6 answers · asked by K T 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
A couple people have posted to not use overdrive-why is that?
2007-01-28 07:51:36 · update #1
You will have no problem towing a 15' bass boat with a V-6. Just make sure you do not exceed the towing limits of whatever you get. Good idea not to use overdrive.
2007-01-28 07:26:58 · answer #1 · answered by mark t 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
15 foot boat shouldn't be a problem for either. If you're looking for the overkill, go for the V8.
About the overdrive: Heavy loads are not to be pulled while in overdrive. It is hard on the transmission, because the transmission will have to shift down anytime you want to increase speed. This constant shifting is hard on it, and so to prevent it, drive with your overdrive off.
2007-01-29 06:09:04 · answer #2 · answered by Captain Moe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We used our Toyota Corola to pull our 15' boat. Of course, we wouldn't do it too often, but we pulled it over a distance of 250Km a few times. So I don't think it would be a problem with a V6.
2007-01-28 05:28:50 · answer #3 · answered by Dominique T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on the horsepower and the torque of the engine is a good way to compare v 6 / v 8. and a v 6 is a motor that usually has a good tourqe / pulling power at low rpm.
2007-01-28 18:43:15 · answer #4 · answered by don g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, we towed a 23 foot keel sailboat with a 4 for years.
2007-01-28 05:23:54 · answer #5 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its fine those boats are light. Just dont ever tow in overdrive.
2007-01-28 05:16:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋