[Jim Richards]

Originally Posted by CurtEgerer

I just Googled some HP/towing info:

# 2.5-liter, five-cylinder Broad Torque engine

* Peak horsepower, 109 @ 4,500 RPM
* Peak ft./lbs. torque, 140 @ 2,200 RPM
* Towing capacity, maximum 4,400 lb. braked-trailer

# 2.8-liter, 6-cylinder VR6 engine

* Peak horsepower: 140 @ 4,500 RPM
* Peak Ft/lb. torque: 177 @ 3,200 RPM
* Towing capacity: max. 4,400 lb. braked trailer
* 4-wheel disk anti-lock braking system

I like the idea of a Eurovan as a tow vehicle, but 4400 pounds pulled with 109HP/140FT-LB seems a bit wishful to me Maybe John will check in with some real-life observations .....

Curt, your numbers are for the early VR6. The 2001-2003 VR6 was rated 201 HP. Dunno about torque. I talked about this with John C. a few years back. It's real-life, not wishful stuff, in that he pulled his early race car with AL trailer using a late VR6 Eurovan.