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Originally Posted by SuperD
With only 185 hp I think towing a car is going to be a little bit of a strain unless you are in relatively flat areas. The purpose of using the diesel chassis was for economy and not towing. Like stated you are going to be pushing the GCVWR after you load supplies, people, fuel, and water. I would do some serious thinking about this.
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You're absolutely correct that 185 HP isn't much power, but I think I would personally be OK with it for up to 15,000 pounds of combined weight.
If we look at other diesels in very large luxury coaches, they have even less power for their weight/mass. Thor makes 360 HP diesel pusher with up to 45,000-pound GCWR, and a 450 HP with up to 60,000-pound GCWR. These work out to 120 HP (or less) for every 15,000 pounds, so by comparison 185 HP isn't that bad on the steepest hills.
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