Hello
I'm lookin at a 1968 f250 2wd with a utility box for a work truck
Would be towing a 16' construction work trailer
Anybody have any thoughts

Would also like to know the gvw and the gvwr

 

Has newly rebuilt 360 3000 miles
One owner truck from az
Would it handle a 16' trailer
And have enough power for hauling trailer from job to job

 

Ask the current owner for the information contained on the warrranty plate riveted to the rear face of the driver's door. Hopefully it is original to the truck. It'll state the GVW on the bottom left of the plate.

16 feet? It can tow 16 feet all day... but the important question is what would it weigh? Dual axle trailer?

I foresee power disc brakes, an engine oil cooler, a trans cooler (with AT), and power steering as highly recommended equipment.

FEs aren't known for MPGs - around 10 MPG typically, so be prepared for that reality.

 

It will pull it fine. But it won't do it fast. 360 isn't a horsepower producer, but the torque is adequate. Just don't expect to get anywhere fast and you'll be fine.

I tow with my F-100 semi-regularly and the problem there is manual drum brakes. But a F-250 should have power disc so you'll be ok there.

 

I have owned a 1968 camper special for 30 years. It can tow just about anything that has wheels. the modification I added were adjustable air shocks. As far as I know 1968 trucks did not come with factory disc brakes...... and yeah 10 to 11 mpg no matter the conditions.

 

Right. .. I implied a disc brake swap as well as the other equipment stated above are recommended if not currently equipped.

IIRC, donors up to and including consecutive unit number M80,000 would be "correct" as correct can be as an early disc'ed F250. After that the brake set up changed. Here's a good how-to and pictorial by FlyBoy: Started the disc brake conversion - The FORDification.com Forums

I''ve got most of the parts to do the swap on my '71 F250.

 

It has power disc brakes

I seen where someone said that if u ditch the stock exhaust manifolds and put a pertronics ignition kit in it
It will get around 14 mpg
Any thought on that

 

It's a 16' enclosed v front trailer dual axle
I'm not sure on the weight

 

I wouldn't count on it, as these beast are hard to mike out mileage but may help some.

What works for one guy don't mean the next guy will get the same.

As we all live in different parts of the country from sea level to the mountains higher elevations. A long with driving habits plus tires & rear end gearing to towing.

Daily driving habits don't seem to be the same as when trying to get the best mileage runs.

Also having Power steering and AC can drag down gas mileage.

Orich

 

Enclosed trailer is gonna be even harder to pull. I've noticed that weight doesn't much matter, whereas aerodynamics make a big difference.

 

So with headers, a pertonics ignition kit
Any chance to see 12 to 13 mpg

The truck is in awesome condition
Would like to have for a summer work truck
Sounds like would tow my trailer
I only move trailer from job to job
only hooked up to it maybe 3 to 5 times a month
I leave trailer on the job
Just kind of worried about mpg

 

The truck also has ac

 

Cruising down the highway empty at 55-60mph, there's a ok chance... No chance in hell loaded or towing

 

The owner got back to me and said the truck weighs 7500 gvw
Said he can't find the gvwr
Is it on the door

What does a standard cab 2wd 3/4 ton ranger camper special weigh

Weighing 7500 the gas mpg is going to b worse than discussed above?

 

I'd Figure 10mpg and be happy with that, an anything over that.
Orich