Im new and was wondering what the actual towing capacity is on a 1994 F250 4x4 7.3L 5spd manual

 

12000 lbs i think

 

Actuall towing capacity is whatever you want to move, but it is probably rated at 12,000 pounds.

 

i have yet to hook to any thing i could not pull my f150 pulled 12,000 my f350 pulls 10,000 like nothing is there i havent had it long enough to pull any higher numbers yet

 

You can pull anything with it. But doesn't mean it's gonna be legal lol.

 

whatever it is,its not as much as the c6 or its 4 speed brother E40D.
(tho im teasing,it's true as well.sorry zf5 guys.us auto drivers have to brag where we can lol )

 

The C6 is one damn capable auto trans I'll tell ya that

I've never had an E4OD so I can't say nothing about 'em.

 

hahaha that is funny that us auto guys are rated to tow more. WOO go E4OD lol

 

The problem there is you can cheat with a manual and can't with an auto. And I don't buy into the way ford rated them they were just not wanting to have to be wuarrantying a bunch of driveline components. lol It is rare you see an auto in a semi.

 

Let's see I have hauled the following with my 3/4 ton:

2000lb trailer w/MF 471 w/fluid filled tires, front end loader and a 6' heavy duty Rhino brush hog. Guesstimated weight of tractor 12000 so 14000

Skid steer and trailer combo 5 tons
Track-Hoe and trailer combo 5.5 tons
94 IDI Ex/Cab and trailer combo IDK.
Across the scrap metal scales:

17862 trailer and scrap. Not including the truck!

Mine is a 5 spd 4wd btw......I love having control E4OD.....

 

Oh yeah, forgot. 8 round bales loaded on a gooseneck twice a year. Weight....unknow.

 

How well did it pull it?

I have not pulled anything with mine yet but I am worried about it not being able to keep up with traffic towing that kind of weight.

 

You would be suprised how well they handle the weight if there is not a lot of wind drag.
My old warwagon crossed the scales with a big vermeer rock saw at 29,900 took it 160 miles to lubbock. I pulled a 32 foot 5th wheel to orlando and back at 70 it's flat ground but handled the interstate good with my 85. oh yea and it's 4spd that has already outlasted one motor.

 

You know, honestly it did really well. No hot rod by any means, just use your head and good common sense. Don't forget to have one helluva good trailer brake and adjust it accordingly. It sure does help if your trailer is in tip top shape too. I am very **** about all of my trailers. Everything has to work or I don't tow until it is fixed. They pull straight and true. There are ways to, "overload" a trailer with common sense. Even still at that I hate doing it. Make sure your tires are maxed out on tire pressure, look at the side of the tire for this. Both truck and trailer. Make sure the tires are good tires too, not some discount used tire. Never run car tires on a trailer. They can't hold the load and will blow off. I have seen this before. I called my buddy and told him where he could pick up his trailer too. LOL

I am very very pleased with the towing capabilities of my IDI's. My 2wd dually has hauled everything as well. I use my trucks for work. They have to pay for themselves or I don't need them.

 

I have over 40,000 miles of towing under my belt, About 500 with a 460, and few hundred with a 5.4 and a few hundred with a 7.3 PSD. All the rest are with my V10.

I have been scaled at 22,600 before with the V10 and it was a little sluggish, but it never lost speed on a hill.

I got the 7.3 IDI hoping for better fuel mileage, but I am not sure about the loss of power over the v10.

This will be the least powerful thing I have towed with by far.

Just have to wait and see once it is on the road