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What do you think?
What brake set up would be good for the X?- Inshore
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- Forum: General Explorations
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What do you think?
I need to tow 5,700 lbs (boat,engine,gear,gas,trailer) with my 2002 EB X, 4.6L, 3.73, CIII/IV hitch. Total GCWR is 11,600 and tow rating is 7,000. Looks like I'll be below the "75%" rule - but am considering following mods for more power/safety: tranny cooler aux oil cooler flowmaster 70...- Inshore
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- Forum: General Explorations
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Need Towing Advice
Robert, Thanks. It's 4x4. According to the Ops Manual total tow cap is 6500 #. It's less than the usual #7000 rating because of the 3rd row seat. So at 6500x75%=4875# sounds like I need some extra power. Recommendations?- Inshore
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- Forum: General Explorations
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Need Towing Advice
TOWING NEW BOAT Looking to tow new boat with 02 EB 5.0L 3.73 LS and Class III/IV hitch. Boat, engine, trailer, gas and gear estimated weight is around 6,500 lbs. Will travel with family of four and gear distances of 5-50 miles each weekend this summer. X has third row seat. Do I need to...- Inshore
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Need Towing Advice
Looking to tow new boat with 02 EB 5.0L 3.73 LS and Class III/IV hitch. Boat, engine, trailier, gas and gear estimated weight is around 6,500 lbs. Will travel with family of four and gear distances of 5-50 miles each weekend this summer. X has third row seat. Do I need to modify this X to...- Inshore
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- Forum: General Explorations