After a complete U-haul screw up, I last minute rented a 2021 Penske 15' moving truck with a car trailer, towing a 6th generation Honda Civic from Portland to Denver. Truck was a one ton GMC van cutaway with the 6.6 gas motor and 6 speed automatic transmission, dual rear wheels, 55,000 miles on it. Speed governed to 75 mph. Not much to say about ride but other than it really didn't beat us to death, truck had all the comforts of a work truck. Best thing and the reason for the review was the motor. The 6.6 is an absolute beast, with stump pulling torque and great acceleration loaded down and trailer in tow. It would do 75 up all the grades we encountered, and I'd guess if it wasn't governed it would have had a lot more to give. I kept it in tow/haul most of the time although on flat ground I'd take it out but the tach said it didn't make a difference in RPM so I left it on. Trans always seemed to be in the right gear, it never hunted up or down. Specified 87 octane, but we went to 85 once we hit east Idaho into Colorado.
I understand the reason for the governor but it did lead to some unsafe conditions when you needed to pass and it hit the wall at 75. I had to look at each situation and keep it in mind.
Truck had 6 good tires, and trailer had 3 good tires. I made them put on a new one before I left as it was low on tread, they didn't fight me on it at all though.
Fuel started at $5.29/gal in Portland, last fill up in Cheyenne was $3.31/gal. We averaged 11.5 the whole trip combined which I thought was stellar for what we were driving and pulling.
I understand the reason for the governor but it did lead to some unsafe conditions when you needed to pass and it hit the wall at 75. I had to look at each situation and keep it in mind.
Truck had 6 good tires, and trailer had 3 good tires. I made them put on a new one before I left as it was low on tread, they didn't fight me on it at all though.
Fuel started at $5.29/gal in Portland, last fill up in Cheyenne was $3.31/gal. We averaged 11.5 the whole trip combined which I thought was stellar for what we were driving and pulling.