Yes, 4 cyl vehicles are fine for 13's. We have a very nice 16 and the 6 cyl is required for such. We average 19 mpg for towing and we are very pleased with that.
Ok. I had to make a comment on this since it is so relevant to me and my scamp. I have towed a 16' scamp with a 4 cylinder tacoma for the past 2 and a half years. I just got back from my biggest trip yet and my meeting with those darn dreaded mountains and their passes. My taco, with the 5 speed, performed well and I never had to hit 2nd gear and was able to cruise up and over the north cascade highway, vantage pass and snoqualamie pass in third at 50- 55 mph. The bad news is no matter how fast one drives around here there is always PLENTY of really fast traffic passing or waiting to pass us and our scamp. I would take this set-up across country and feel it would perform adequately. I do posess a CDL and have been driving rigs for 40 years so I have much experience with trucks and traveling the blue highways. The interstates are a bit much but are surely more relaxing for enjoying the scenery. We do travel light and the only downside was starts from a stop pointed up a steep hill which is something I am good at avoiding. We averaged 17-18 mpg. Be careful out there ymmv..
Badge, I don't have to show you any stinking badges!
Totally new to the Scamp Camp and would appreciate any/all feedback regarding the practicality of safely pulling a 16' Scamp with this little 1/2 ton pickup.
Thanks in advance for all your suggestion/cautions, etc.
I tow with a V6 Tacoma. It works OK but I wish it had the Ford 300 straight 6 engine they discontinued in the 80s. The best part of using a pickup truck is the fact that they have a full frame, can easily handle the tongue weight and no need for a sway control devise. I feel the less work you put on the engine the better, that's why I would go with more cylinders and HP. However you get less MPG as a trade off. My 4WD Tacoma gets 16-18 MPG towing.
Yes, 4 cyl vehicles are fine for 13's. We have a very nice 16 and the 6 cyl is required for such. We average 19 mpg for towing and we are very pleased with that.
<p>Doug Allen 2016 Ford F-150 2018 Lance 1575</p>
Ok. I had to make a comment on this since it is so relevant to me and my scamp. I have towed a 16' scamp with a 4 cylinder tacoma for the past 2 and a half years. I just got back from my biggest trip yet and my meeting with those darn dreaded mountains and their passes. My taco, with the 5 speed, performed well and I never had to hit 2nd gear and was able to cruise up and over the north cascade highway, vantage pass and snoqualamie pass in third at 50- 55 mph. The bad news is no matter how fast one drives around here there is always PLENTY of really fast traffic passing or waiting to pass us and our scamp. I would take this set-up across country and feel it would perform adequately. I do posess a CDL and have been driving rigs for 40 years so I have much experience with trucks and traveling the blue highways. The interstates are a bit much but are surely more relaxing for enjoying the scenery. We do travel light and the only downside was starts from a stop pointed up a steep hill which is something I am good at avoiding. We averaged 17-18 mpg. Be careful out there ymmv..
Badge, I don't have to show you any stinking badges!
Totally new to the Scamp Camp and would appreciate any/all feedback regarding the practicality of safely pulling a 16' Scamp with this little 1/2 ton pickup.
Thanks in advance for all your suggestion/cautions, etc.
Just PLain Bill
Bill,
I'm showing a 2014 Chevy 1500 4.3L 4x4 has approx a 7100 lb towing capacity. You could pull any Scamp trailer made.
Since a 16 Scamp Deluxe is approx 2200-2600 dry you still have quite a bit of overhead.
Our Trailers:
2015 19 Escape
Buying or Selling Molded FG Trailers:
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I towed our Scamp 16 with a 6 cylinder Ford Escape, and would not tow a 16 with any smaller engine.
<p>Doug Allen 2016 Ford F-150 2018 Lance 1575</p>
I tow with a V6 Tacoma. It works OK but I wish it had the Ford 300 straight 6 engine they discontinued in the 80s. The best part of using a pickup truck is the fact that they have a full frame, can easily handle the tongue weight and no need for a sway control devise. I feel the less work you put on the engine the better, that's why I would go with more cylinders and HP. However you get less MPG as a trade off. My 4WD Tacoma gets 16-18 MPG towing.
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