>Hello, Have 90 f-150 302 with
>the overdrive transmission. I
>pull a 26 foot fifth
>wheel rv, that is about
>7000 pounds

Hi Colin !

I'm a plumber that works for one of the biggest mechanical contractors in Fargo, ND. Last winter I had to work in Baudette, Minnesota. On Sunday evenings it was my job to drive a Ford 1 ton truck pulling a flat bed trailer way up north to the job site. This trailer was always loaded with iron pipe, sheet metal duct work, pipe fittings, I mean I had monster loads on that thing. The truck had a 460 V8 in it and even with the biggest
gas engine Ford made my top speed was about 65 miles per hour. And I was only getting 3 to 5 miles to the gallon. We finally convinced the owner of the company to get us a new Ford truck with a big diesel engine in it. F-350 flat bed truck with duals. Our fuel mileage is more than double now with a load on, and really good running empty. I guess what I'm trying to tell you is, a 302 V8 just isn't enough engine to pull a fifth wheel camper.

I'm sure this isn't what you want to hear. But in my opinion, there is no substitute for cubic inches.

LeRoy Wolff
84 Ford F150 300 six