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Old 11-07-2006, 08:32 PM   #9
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Re: towing with a 4wd?

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Originally Posted by JAKES 68GMC View Post
A Cummins would pull the trailer a lot easier than the 6.0 V8. The 6.0's are wimps when it comes to towing, IMO. But, when light, your 67-72 should be a rocket ship.
I didn't want to bring it up...........But IMO, for towing I'd go with an old school 383 over a new 6.0

My grandfather has a 6.0 in his 2500 Chevy and its a weakling towing, but he tows far more weight with his than just a rock crawler on a trailer, so I really can't honestly say.
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