Does anybody know at what tow weight a totally stock 2001 F350 7.3L 4X4 DRW will actually max out at? Basically what would it take to stop it in it's tracks. I think she can!!! I think she can!!!!! She's gonna do it!!!Oh man!!! She can't!!!! ( I guess to get the correct answer someone would have to disable some engine safety features) They've made a sport out of this question, the answer maybe there I guess, any fans out there?


All responese are welcomed!!

 

I hauled a full pallet of sackcrete in the bed of my 03 f-250 6.0 4x4 about two miles. Drove real slow. Not suer how much it weighed, but the truck squatted down quit a bit.

 

The question may not be how much but how far.

Back in the '80's a driver dropped a loaded 45 foot semi trailer blocking the driveway where I worked. We jacked up the front to put a road dolly under it, then hooked up a compressor to release the brakes. I then pulled it out of the way with my pontiac ventura, 305 engine automatic trans. I only pulled it a couple hunderd feet out of the way.
It didn't seem to hurt the car any.
We estimated later it was about 55,000 pounds

 

You are the man.

 

TENFINGERS, distance is a good question and I thought about it, but I really want to know what maximum weight the truck can actually move (50ft-100ft maybe).

Thanks for the reply.

 

Back when I did that I was young and didnt know better.
It wouldn't surprise me that my 2000 250 superduty could move a lot more because of the MUCH lower gears 4wd-lo.
With my kind of luck now, I'd be looking for a whole new driveline. If I could afford it, i'd be fun to try a rail car.
I saw a F150 pull start a tractor trailer one summer, made three laps around the parking lot getting it started and running. Dunno how long it lasted after that though. I owned the Ventura for more than a year after the "big pull" without tranny problems. I'll try to find the pics.

 

At what grade and at what elevation? An object in motion...

 

I'm guessing well over 100,000 lbs.

"...Rathakrishnan also holds the previous world record for the heaviest weight pulled with teeth when he dragged a lighter 260.8 ton train over 13 feet, 9.3 inches (4.2 meters) on October 18, 2003."

I'm guessing a Super Duty could do better than 260 tons.

 

are you wanting to drag it or does it have wheels, this is a never ending what if question

 

Be more specific. type of ground to be attempted? new tires old tires? Dead weight rolling weight? legally loaded rolling weight or overloaded? Flat ground or hilly? Dead hitch weight or positive hitch weight? what temperature outside?

 

Good question!

When she quits moving forward or the axle breaks or she catches fire then she has met her limit.

Please let us know when that occurs and please describe how much you were attempting to pull.

OP must be a kid??

 

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OK, I knew this would happen, everyone would ask what variables are in play and then ask for the correct values. The easiest way to solve this problem is to either assume that all variables are positive in nature or will have the best positive effect on the subject,the truck. But, keep in mind I really don't think anyone will either sit down and do the engineering calculations (not saying you guys are dumb) or go out and actual do a field test. So really the purpose of this question is to just see anyone knows of the answer or maybe has story of someone attempting something along the lines of what I am asking. I was just curious if anyone out there knew, that's all. If anyone has any cool stories about someone pulling gigantic loads with a SuperDUTY, I welcome your posts if its credible. Oh and failure would be defined as, when towed object (weight) comes to a permanent halt. Anymore questions let me know and remember this is just a fun question that I wondered about.

Thanks for taking time to contribute.

FYI I'm only 10 .................. so go easy on me Mr. CATFISH_MAN.

 

LOL you are a funny guy ....

 

A couple years ago I saw a F350 cc 7.3 pulling a semi truck with an empty dump trailer. Started from a dead stop at a stop light, didn't look like it was even working at it. Pretty impressive to see.

 

oops double post