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Not sure about towing capacity

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I must find a new [FONT=inherit !important][FONT=inherit !important]4WD[/FONT] now, another driver totaled my fj.

I found one with an Adventure package. it has front and rear locks, 5.3 V8 (Championship addition?, thats the 5.3L engine) Off road suspension PKG.....blah....blah

Most think that if you get the adventure package you also automatically get the Alpha package. That's what I thought....until i came across a site that lists [FONT=inherit !important][FONT=inherit !important]tow[/FONT][/FONT] weight data. Seems they say that the Alpha with the 5.3 can tow 6000lb. Then they list the 5.3L with really no package named that can only tow 3000lb. Now they list BOTH engines 300hp 5200rpm & 239hp at 5800rpm both tow 3000. The only one that tows 6000lb is the Alpha. Can someone who is very familiar with these vehicles please provide me the correct answer. Is the Adventure engine pkg different from the Alpha. Truck I'm looking at has not one Alpha badge. But I do have the build sheet and "YP8" is on it and "ZM6" off road pkg, LT285/75R16 all the way around.

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Bigunit

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The CE was not badged as an Alpha but the Alphas and CEs have the same 5.3L V8 engine - tow capacity on all H3s with the 5.3L V8 is 6000 lbs. The H3s with the 3.7L I-5 manual with transmission were the ones with the 3,000 lb. tow capacity. The 3.7L I-5 with automatic transmission has a 4,500 lb. towing capacity.
 
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Cowboy

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My H3T Alpha is rated at 7500 lb trailer capacity. According to owners manual.
The T version is a longer wheel base, so I think that's why it's higher


Can't make it through the day? Back up, and get a run at it!
 
650Hawk

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As said, the L5 with auto can tow 4500, L5 with manual can tow 3000. V8 (automatic only) can tow 6000. However, according to the fine print on my actual factory hitch, that 6000 is only with a weight-distributing hitch. With a standard hitch, it is listed at 5000.
 
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