Tow Capacity for PT 35

[mbulriss]

Bob/"Doc",

I had good towing experiences with my 6V. Ralph can testify about
trying to follow me uphill coming out of Buckhorn Lake Resort. My
1983 PT40 with the 330hp "Silver" 6V92 towed my Jeep Grand Cherokee
like it wasn't even there. I towed my Corvette drag car on a 24'
total length open bed trailer with no problems whatsoever. Kept the
camera on to make sure it was still there! The PT35 will have a
slightly better power-weight ratio than the PT40. Also, I had the
3:73 rear in my PT which made a difference.

Mike McMahan towed his drag Vette plus spares in a 24' box trailer
with his 1982 PT40 with the 300hp "red" 6V92. He had the 3:36 rear in
his PT. Maybe he will check in on this thread with his experience. I
do remember he had to beef up the tow hitch.

Will the 8V be better than the 6V? Oh yeah! Will the 6V do it? I
think so. Gears will make a difference however.

FWIW, YMMV, yadda yadda.....

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 - Texas Minivan
San Antonio, TX




--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "robertnloomas"
wrote:
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> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 06:16:00 -0000
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > From: "Mike DOC"
> > Subject: Tow Capacity for PT 35
>
> I do beleave it a little to munch weight for the 6v92. I use to pull
> a full size pickup i found that to be bit much.Can it do it yes it
> can.Pulling long grades will be slow going.A bird with a 8v92 would
> be much better for a heavy load.
> Bob Loomas 1985 PT36
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> > Can a PT - 35' 6V92 tow a 10,000# trailer including contents? I
> would
> > like to be able to tow my 24' trailer which has a GVW of 10K#. I
> am
> > looking at a 1983 PT - 35' at the present time, but will pass if
> it
> > will not take the towable load.
> >
> >
> > Thanx:
> >
> > "Doc"
> >
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