Posted 2007-04-08 2:07 PM (#58805 - in reply to #58792) Subject: RE: ridgeline
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Posts: 1160 Location: Denver Colorado
I'm sure they can pull a 2 horse, my problem was the power. With the same engine as the Accord, Odessy and SUV, it didn't have near the acceleration of the Odessy mini van when empty. The one they dropped off to me didn't have a hitch of course, so I couldn't do a review. I like to tow trailers threw Eisenhower Tunnel on I-70 with media trucks. At 3 am you sometimes can see the upcoming diesel trucks in their camouflage seeing what they can break at 11,000 ft with a 7% grade. Had Range Rovers lately, but no hitches, fun to drive. I guess I'll tie a chain to it drag the barn around.
Posted 2007-04-08 4:58 PM (#58823 - in reply to #58792) Subject: RE: ridgeline
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Posts: 385 Location: high desert, CA.
Much depends on if you can whip the anemic ponies enough to move it.
It might move the horses on level ground, but if you throw in a slight grade, you will be at about 4000 rpm and rowing the gears back and forth!
One lady who is in Lancaster, had to be pulled from the parking lot up to the street, so she could move her two horse steel straight load, and then just barely. If you are moving "Live Cargo", get a vehicle like a truck, not a "wanna be".
Yeah... I saw a beetle move a chevy once too, just not too far or for very long!
Posted 2007-04-09 2:47 PM (#58905 - in reply to #58823) Subject: RE: ridgeline
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Posts: 1416 Location: sc
Originally written by siseley on 2007-04-08 4:58 PM
Much depends on if you can whip the anemic ponies enough to move it.
It might move the horses on level ground, but if you throw in a slight grade, you will be at about 4000 rpm and rowing the gears back and forth!
One lady who is in Lancaster, had to be pulled from the parking lot up to the street, so she could move her two horse steel straight load, and then just barely. If you are moving "Live Cargo", get a vehicle like a truck, not a "wanna be".
Yeah... I saw a beetle move a chevy once too, just not too far or for very long!
interesting.........youre aware that half (give or take) of the country is pretty flat???? and whats wrong with 4000rpm? it probably redlines north of 6000. my almighty (alleged) dmax/ally routienly sees 3000 rpm (redline 3200) under load, kind of doubt its going to crap out any time soon. could you elaborate on the "pulled from parking lot"? ive had plenty of problems with and without trailer (with both the 2500hd and the trailblazer) on some "less that ideal" road surfaces.
Posted 2007-04-09 2:53 PM (#58907 - in reply to #58805) Subject: RE: ridgeline
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Posts: 1416 Location: sc
Originally written by MrTruck on 2007-04-08 3:07 PM
I'm sure they can pull a 2 horse, my problem was the power. With the same engine as the Accord, Odessy and SUV, it didn't have near the acceleration of the Odessy mini van when empty. The one they dropped off to me didn't have a hitch of course, so I couldn't do a review. I like to tow trailers threw Eisenhower Tunnel on I-70 with media trucks. At 3 am you sometimes can see the upcoming diesel trucks in their camouflage seeing what they can break at 11,000 ft with a 7% grade. Had Range Rovers lately, but no hitches, fun to drive. I guess I'll tie a chain to it drag the barn around.
im sure it wouldnt be my choice for mountain duty either, but i just thought id point anyone interested in the direction of someone who is actually using one.
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