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Forum: General Escape 02-02-2021, 10:52 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 16,848
Posted By JeffreyG
I know Honda and Ford often do this, and most...

I know Honda and Ford often do this, and most other OEM's don't.


I have not gone and looked at Ford with their turbocharged engines, but plausibly those won't have an elevation restriction.

...
Forum: General Escape 02-02-2021, 10:20 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 16,848
Posted By JeffreyG
Well, I was quoting the Honda owners manual when...

Well, I was quoting the Honda owners manual when I said the vehicle loses 2% GCVWR per 1000 feet elevation. I'm not tossing my own 'rule of thumb' on here, I'm just referring to Honda's own...
Forum: General Escape 01-18-2021, 12:48 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 16,848
Posted By JeffreyG
Yeah, I updated my post while you were...

Yeah, I updated my post while you were responding, so I'll hit it again here.

The GM mid-size are all rated to 1490 - 1550 pounds for all configurations.

The Ford Rangers are rated around 1560...
Forum: General Escape 01-18-2021, 12:20 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 16,848
Posted By JeffreyG
The GM and Ford mid-size are about the same, You...

The GM and Ford mid-size are about the same, You can only get up over 1700 pounds cargo if you select a 4x2. The 4x2 Ranger with the supercab (the little one) gets up over 1800 pounds as long as you...
Forum: General Escape 01-18-2021, 10:15 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 16,848
Posted By JeffreyG
Seems like that has to be a minority view. A lot...

Seems like that has to be a minority view. A lot of time and ink is spent in car reviews talking about things like handling and ride comfort. If the worst car ever made is like, 5 out of 10 on...
Forum: General Escape 01-18-2021, 07:14 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 16,848
Posted By JeffreyG
Build a heavy enough loaded camper on the rig...

Build a heavy enough loaded camper on the rig permanently and it will ride like it's always loaded. But I'd still want an air ride. I want an air ride in a class 8 tractor even if I'm loaded to...
Forum: General Escape 01-17-2021, 08:38 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 16,848
Posted By JeffreyG
I think I'd need an air ride seat to consider a...

I think I'd need an air ride seat to consider a 3/4 ton or 1 ton as a regular vehicle.
Forum: General Escape 01-08-2021, 09:34 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 16,848
Posted By JeffreyG
Power is the rate at which work is being done....

Power is the rate at which work is being done. When we are accelerating a mass, or lifting a heavy mass up a hill, the rate at which we can do it is 1:1 with the power available to do the work. To...
Forum: General Escape 01-08-2021, 08:58 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 16,848
Posted By JeffreyG
I'll give you a single comparison here to...

I'll give you a single comparison here to illustrate. Let's compare the Honda Ridgeline 280hp engine to the GM Duramax 181 hp engine.

To start, imagine you are cruising along in top gear on the...
Forum: General Escape 01-08-2021, 08:34 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 16,848
Posted By JeffreyG
When people describe a tow situation as...

When people describe a tow situation as stressful, I find it's usually from one of two areas:

1) - The rig is getting pushed around or is experiencing sway. A good sway control could resolve this....
Forum: General Escape 01-06-2021, 04:46 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 16,848
Posted By JeffreyG
I recently looked into a bunch of different tow...

I recently looked into a bunch of different tow vehicles and wound up not getting a Ridgeline for an anticipated E-19. I'll give you my main reasons:

1) The tow rating itself (5000 lbs) is with...
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