Duramax 6.6
MLMcFadden
Reg. Apr 2004
Posted 2018-07-09 11:22 AM (#171706)
Subject: Duramax 6.6


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Location: Gig Harbor, WA		Will this engine be sufficient for hauling a 2 or 3 horse bumper bull trailer with no extras?
It's a 2002 
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hosspuller
Reg. Oct 2003
Posted 2018-07-09 7:06 PM (#171709 - in reply to #171706)
Subject: RE: Duramax 6.6


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Location: North Carolina		The engine is only one link in the chain required to safely and reliably tow a horse trailer. Consider wheel base, GCVWR, axles, tires, hitch, brake controller, etc.

The other issue is how much the trailer weighs and your experience in driving a rig. A three horse trailer is sensitive to load balance.
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Dbarnes72
Reg. Dec 2015
Posted 2018-07-10 4:10 AM (#171711 - in reply to #171706)
Subject: RE: Duramax 6.6


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Location: Washington		All of what hosspuller said is correct.  That being said, the truck that the Duramax 6.6 comes in is at least a 3/4 ton truck and is suitable for the trailer you describe and the engine is definitely sufficient.  
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PaulChristenson
Reg. Jan 2007
Posted 2018-07-11 4:35 PM (#171712 - in reply to #171706)
Subject: RE: Duramax 6.6


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Location: Vermont		If your 3 horse bumper pull trailer comes in tongue heavy...there may be some things you'll have to do to your truck's physical setup...but the Duramax/Allison will NOT be one of the issues...:)
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