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Jason Oldfield · 03-27-2008, 09:48 AM

Honestly Robbie, I'd keep looking. I have a 1996 32' Itasca Suncruiser that has one of the high-output 454's in it, and it's sufficient, but I've been thinking recently about putting a Banks system on it to give it more power. I tow a single car, 24' trailer with a 4-wheeler (probably about 10,000 lbs. total), and by no means do I feel like I have all the power I could ever want, especially on hills. It's not as bad as my Durango was as even on the steepest hills I'll never fall below 50 mph, but cruising at 73 mph it loses speed or downshifts even with the slightest grade.

I don't know how much you're looking to spend, but you should be able to find a mid-90's RV pretty cheaply that has the Chevy 454 or Ford 460. Ideally, you'd want a diesel pusher, but I realize that's not in everyone's budget (mine included).

Just my $0.02....Good luck...

03-27-2008, 09:48 AM	#4
Jason Oldfield Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 619 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Towing with 5.9 L in a motor home Honestly Robbie, I'd keep looking. I have a 1996 32' Itasca Suncruiser that has one of the high-output 454's in it, and it's sufficient, but I've been thinking recently about putting a Banks system on it to give it more power. I tow a single car, 24' trailer with a 4-wheeler (probably about 10,000 lbs. total), and by no means do I feel like I have all the power I could ever want, especially on hills. It's not as bad as my Durango was as even on the steepest hills I'll never fall below 50 mph, but cruising at 73 mph it loses speed or downshifts even with the slightest grade. I don't know how much you're looking to spend, but you should be able to find a mid-90's RV pretty cheaply that has the Chevy 454 or Ford 460. Ideally, you'd want a diesel pusher, but I realize that's not in everyone's budget (mine included). Just my $0.02....Good luck... __________________ Jason Oldfield S/G & S/St 1838