Hello

Hope someone can advise me or send me to the correct thread.

I have a 1995 F250 XLT with 6 cylinder engine. I'm want to be able to pull my horse trailer but not sure if this will kill my poor truck.

The tailer is about 6,000 bumper pull and adding horses and gear another 3,000 to 4, 000.

Not committed to keeping this trailer if a goose would be easier on the truck. Would like to keep this truck is possible.

Any thoughts, opinions, suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks for your time - OK to e-mail direct if prefered

 

It's really going to depend on the gears in the rear axle, what kind of transmission you have, and how big the hills are that you're going to be driving over are.

 

Hi Andy

I'm not sure about the transmission. I'll have to go through the papers tonight.

For the most part they are grades that a small PUr towing a speed boat could make no problem. The majority would be freeway travel fairly flat rtuns.

 

As long as you DONOT have a bumper mounted hitch(need frame mount hitch class 4 or better a class 5) The big six will pull really good as long as you have at least 3.55 gears and stock tires. If you have the 4sp OD automatic, just turn off the OD and that will save the tranny.

A gooseneck would be better as the weight of the trailer will be right over the axle insted of 4' behind it.

 

Is it an automatic or a manual? A manual would be better because the automatic robs a decent amount of power. If you look at the sticker on the driver's door post what is the code under TRANS and AXLE?

 

I have a 91 F250 4wd with the I6 and a ZF 5spd and 3.55's. I pull a 2 horse trailer with our Standardbred's along for the ride and it does a good job. A weight distribution hitch may be helpful if you are going to stay with the trailer. Do you pleasure ride or race your Hayburner's ?

 

Hello Folks

The tag lists:
Axle 29
Trans E.
Springs LK4
Front GVW 3020
Rear GVW 4004

Volks -My Standie is my pleasure driving horse His prior owner raced him for 6 or 7 years. If you were ever at Cal Expo or Los Al in California you most likely bet on him LOL

Always happy to meet another Ford/Standie owner : - )

Want to thank Andy & Eddie for jumping in here so quick too.

 

You have 3.55 gears, an E4OD transmission and a light duty F-250. From the sounds of it you'll be OK with what you want to pull but I hope you're not in a hurry. With 10k and that setup it's not going to be fast and you'll slow down as soon as you hit a hill. Tow with O/D off. If this is something that you're going to do regularly then you'll probably want to upgrade.

 

You have all been such a great help. Really appreciate you all taking such good care of a first timer!

Sounds like it will work for what I want in the present. After the fires and now the rains, I want to be able to put the horses in and go if need be.

Thank you!

 

I would want a 4.10 gear for that. But, I don't have much experience with towing. How big are your tires?

I've pulled 7,000 lbs with my truck. I have the same engine and tranny as you do. The big six doesn't mind getting the load moving. You should be alright.. Just please, make sure all the fluids are good, temps are good, and YOUR BRAKES ARE GOOD.

Just take it easy. Nice and slow. Personally, I don't think you have enough truck for this. How often are you going to be towing this amount of weight?

 

I agree with anydym about keeping OD off.

Good advice on the fluids etc Bill.

It depends what size tires he has, but I would probably want 4.10 gears as well. However, if the tires are small and your towing with OD off then the 4.10 will make it so that the cruising speed is really low to keep the rpms in a good spot.

I also think you need more truck for this or less trailer. From what he said though, I don't think it will be all that often, so he can probably use his current setup.

I also vote for a frame mounted hitch and not a ball on the bumper.

 

um, Texasguy, I think you're a bit mistaken, not on the truck/trailer/towing advice .. but I think the 'he' you refer to is a she (orig poster's tag is "Standardbredwoman") ..

Standardbredwoman, sorry ma'am, we're not used to havin' many womenfolk in these parts .. LOL

(yes, I am making light of the situation, and pardon me if I am mistaken)

 

That's enough truck for that, it is an F250 after all.
I would think it would do ok for power- you won't be the first one there but the ol six will get you there. It should be able to cruise at 60 without too much trouble, as long as it's mostly flat.
I wouldn't tow anything over 1500 lbs on the stock bumper. A frame mounted receiver hitch is the way to go.
A gooseneck is easier on the truck, but your trailer should be ok. The main advantage of a gooseneck is that it handles a LOT better than a bumper pull trailer.

 

Sorry, I must have missed that.

 

what he said

300 will pull about anything as long as you arent in a hurry...its the tranny and rear end gears you gotta worry about.

X2...tow with O.D. OFF...it will save that tranny in the long run and eliminate one downshift if you hit a hill

if you want ths truck to tow that regularily or if you want more weight...id say get a ZF 5 speed in there and 4.10 or at least 3.73 gears...that will help alot and that tranny is about as tough as they come

honestly id take a 300/ZF 5 speed/4.10 gears over a diesel for towing any day...just me though

as for what you are doing/plan on doing you and your truck will be fine...just drive like a half sane person and make sure you give yourself plenty of room to stop...