CLASS RACER FORUM - View Single Post - Cat 330hp C7 diesel able to tow a stacker?

Racin Mason · 08-28-2014, 07:15 PM

I have a 2004 Fleetwood Discovery I use to tow a 26' enclosed trailer. It makes enough power to move the 40,000 lb RV with the 10,0000lb trailer behind it at a decent pace up hills. I am thinking of getting a stacker, but I'm not sure the 330 hp Cat with 860 ft lbs of torque motor is going to have the power to pull the weight of a fully loaded stacker with multiple cars and all the spare parts in it. I am guessing it will be close to 20,000 lbs for a 30'-34' stacker with two door cars, golf cart, tools, etc. Does that sound about right?

Does anyone have any experience towing this much weight with this engine?

Has anyone tried any of the performance chips or exhaust systems and found them to increase power or economy significantly?

I hate to have to buy a new RV just to upgrade the trailer. Thanks for any input.

08-28-2014, 07:15 PM	#1
Racin Mason Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Clemente, CA Posts: 58 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cat 330hp C7 diesel able to tow a stacker? I have a 2004 Fleetwood Discovery I use to tow a 26' enclosed trailer. It makes enough power to move the 40,000 lb RV with the 10,0000lb trailer behind it at a decent pace up hills. I am thinking of getting a stacker, but I'm not sure the 330 hp Cat with 860 ft lbs of torque motor is going to have the power to pull the weight of a fully loaded stacker with multiple cars and all the spare parts in it. I am guessing it will be close to 20,000 lbs for a 30'-34' stacker with two door cars, golf cart, tools, etc. Does that sound about right? Does anyone have any experience towing this much weight with this engine? Has anyone tried any of the performance chips or exhaust systems and found them to increase power or economy significantly? I hate to have to buy a new RV just to upgrade the trailer. Thanks for any input.