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JoeKan · 07-27-2019, 05:40 PM

I'm looking at a 1968 C20 with a 250 I6 4 speed to be hauling my Alaskan camper in. Does anyone know if this will get down the highway at 70 mph or around that or is this low geared and 55 will be the top speed?
Thanks for the help,
Joe

**MySons68C20** · 07-27-2019, 05:58 PM

More power for sure to run that 70 mph plus gears will be to short.
What is the weight of your camper btw?

**truckster** · 07-27-2019, 08:41 PM

I had one with the 250 and at 60 MPH with no load it was screaming. I don't think that's the right motor for hauling a camper around, unless you just plan to putter down the back roads.

**WorkinLonghorn** · 07-27-2019, 08:58 PM

I've had a '68 with a 250. At 2800 RPM it was rated at 110 HP full throttle. It got it's max net HP of 125 HP at 3800 RPM . I never had mine over ~60 MPH and I don't think cruising with a camper at 70 is realistic. JMHO

JoeKan · 07-28-2019, 08:24 AM

okay thanks for your help. The camper ways around 1,200 lb. I will pass on it because I would need something to get me up and down the highway pretty quick.

07-27-2019, 05:40 PM	#1
JoeKan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 707	Hauling power for a 250 I'm looking at a 1968 C20 with a 250 I6 4 speed to be hauling my Alaskan camper in. Does anyone know if this will get down the highway at 70 mph or around that or is this low geared and 55 will be the top speed? Thanks for the help, Joe

07-27-2019, 05:58 PM	#2
MySons68C20 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wenatchee, Wa Posts: 924	Re: Hauling power for a 250 More power for sure to run that 70 mph plus gears will be to short. What is the weight of your camper btw?

07-27-2019, 08:41 PM	#3
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,954	Re: Hauling power for a 250 I had one with the 250 and at 60 MPH with no load it was screaming. I don't think that's the right motor for hauling a camper around, unless you just plan to putter down the back roads. __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

07-27-2019, 08:58 PM	#4
WorkinLonghorn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Studio City, Calif. Posts: 2,883	Re: Hauling power for a 250 I've had a '68 with a 250. At 2800 RPM it was rated at 110 HP full throttle. It got it's max net HP of 125 HP at 3800 RPM . I never had mine over ~60 MPH and I don't think cruising with a camper at 70 is realistic. JMHO __________________ '69 GMC C2500 Custom Camper, 8 1/2' bed, New GM 350, NP 435 Close Ratio 4spd. Trans., 3.73 Dana-60 open.Camper and Trailer wiring, PS, PB, AC, tach , three gas tanks, stereo speakers, 2nd owner, Work-Truck supreme.

07-28-2019, 08:24 AM	#5
JoeKan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 707	Re: Hauling power for a 250 okay thanks for your help. The camper ways around 1,200 lb. I will pass on it because I would need something to get me up and down the highway pretty quick.

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