What do you pull your Axis with?

x_40oz · **Joined:** Mon Aug 05, 2013 4:48 am **Posts:** 270

I know we have a show your rigs thread, and I have gotten a pretty good idea of what people are pulling with there, but wanted a more staight to the point Tow Vehicle thread.

I currently pull my A22 with a 99 2 door tahoe 5.7L. However, on the interstate, my truck is not happy pulling that load. I also have 35" tires. I belive a regear is in order if I plan to keep.

Looking at upgrading to a Chevy with 5.3 or Ford with 5.4.

Just wanted to know what everyone is towing with and how well it does?

Kirkcurrie · **Joined:** Tue Dec 03, 2013 9:12 am **Posts:** 44

2011 Dodge 2500 5.7 liter hemi. I have three other work trailer i tow with it as well. None are over 11,000 lbs fully loaded. It pulls it pretty good. 12 g for a cummins and trans wasn't in the books, not to mention the price of diesel is terrible now. It hauls the boat great as far as I'm concerned. Uphill you can hear it working but nothing serious

Smg wake · **Posted:** Wed Feb 05, 2014 6:02 pm

2008 Toyota Tundra on 35 as well pulls it great on hwy

idahosurf · **Posted:** Wed Feb 05, 2014 6:12 pm

2010 Nissan Titan 5.6L w/ the bigger gear package (3.36 I believe?) I haven't towed the Axis yet but it did pretty well towing our Tige 23V. Tige is just over 7000lbs with trailer, full fuel tank and gear. It does struggle in the mountains but we have steep inclines. Should do a lot better towing the A22. My next truck will be a F150 Ecoboost or the new Titan with the 5.0L Cummins (after they work out the bugs)

AJWest · **Posted:** Wed Feb 05, 2014 6:15 pm

Dodge 2500 Mega Cab with 5.9L Cummins 2WD. Can't feel the boat and gets good mileage towing 75mph on the interstate.

idahosurf · **Posted:** Wed Feb 05, 2014 6:22 pm

x_40oz wrote:

I know we have a show your rigs thread, and I have gotten a pretty good idea of what people are pulling with there, but wanted a more staight to the point Tow Vehicle thread.

I currently pull my A22 with a 99 2 door tahoe 5.7L. However, on the interstate, my truck is not happy pulling that load. I also have 35" tires. I belive a regear is in order if I plan to keep.

Looking at upgrading to a Chevy with 5.3 or Ford with 5.4.

Just wanted to know what everyone is towing with and how well it does?

I have had two GMs, both with the 5.3L. One with the 3.73 rear end, one with the 3.42. HUGE difference in towing ability. The 3.73 was decent up to 7000lbs but then really struggled and ran high rpms. The 3.42 might as well have been a car. Anything over 5000lbs was a joke.

I also had a 2005 F150 w/ 5.4L and 3.73 gears. It had a much better suspension for towing, compared to the 1/2 ton chevys. Towed very nicely but 2004 - 2007 had some serious issues with fuel injectors.

DatTexasBoy · **Posted:** Wed Feb 05, 2014 6:36 pm

2013 Ford EcoBoost 4x4 3.73 gears. Pulls like a champ. Best you'll get next to a diesel. 8-9mph pulling.

x_40oz · **Joined:** Mon Aug 05, 2013 4:48 am **Posts:** 270

DatTexasBoy wrote:

2013 Ford EcoBoost 4x4 3.73 gears. Pulls like a champ. Best you'll get next to a diesel. 8-9mph pulling.

What kind of MPG are you getting pulling your A22? Not the readout on the dash but calculated? Avg speed?

AJWest · **Posted:** Wed Feb 05, 2014 6:53 pm

x_40oz wrote:

DatTexasBoy wrote:

2013 Ford EcoBoost 4x4 3.73 gears. Pulls like a champ. Best you'll get next to a diesel. 8-9mph pulling.

What kind of MPG are you getting pulling your A22? Not the readout on the dash but calculated? Avg speed?

Lots of Ecoboost owners are disappointed in the manufacturer claimed mileage vs actual mileage towing and not towing...especially when considered the cost of an Ecoboost.

Holcomb · **Posted:** Wed Feb 05, 2014 7:23 pm

F450 Dually Crew Cab long bed 4x4. I'm a big train

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