Diesel Troopy towing abilities?

[erics]

New water for me here in this section...

I'm wondering how realistic it is to use a diesel troopy to tow a trailered 40 to events? Any thoughts/recommendations?

I'm asking because it may be tax advantageous for me to make a vehicle purchase before year end (possibly even one plus parts which could be one or more additional trucks).

Probably a remote chance of something coming together due to time, but maybe someone out there wants to liquidate in the next couple weeks??

please post, PM, or email...

thanks

 

[40Flipper]

Pm'ed ya....

 

[erics]

thanks to those that have responded... I'm hearing that the H/2H and 2F are rated pretty closely in terms of torque so they're pretty comparable in towing capabilities.

Anyone else want to weigh in? I can't believe there haven't been a bunch of people that have trailered a 40 behind a troopy (gas or diesel)... or at least given it a go.

I wouldn't expect it to be close to using a "real" tow vehicle, but how far off is it?

thanks

 

[1tontoy]

I bet a troopy would tow a 40 with no problem....down a hill

 

[orangefj45]

yeah, not the way to go. my 84 hj47 can cruise along at 70mph and take most hills at decent speeds, but i would never attempt to tow anything more than a small utility trailer with it. not even sure that i'd wanna tow my jet skies to the lake with it.

mine has a stock 2H engine in it. even with a turbo and an intercooler you'd still be severely underpowered......

 

[erics]

thanks... I've given up the idea of using one for towing...