I have a 302 5.0 EFI '85 Bronco with 5,000 lb. tow package. I want to know if I would be able to tow a '78 half ton F-150, 351 custom (400 block, 351 tranny) for about 20 miles; 15 highway.

 

Ya it should tow fine. If the truck is an auto trans don't forget to take the driveline out or it could Fubar the trans.

 

The F-150 is stick, just gonna leave it in neutral. Should I still need to take the drive line out just in case? It's only 2WD too.

Oh yeah, should I tow dolly, trailer, or pretend it's broke down and just use some tow cables?

 

I would use a dolly as it's lighter than a trailer. And leave the shaft in if its stick. I wouldn't tow with a cable or rope if ya haven't done a lot of of it. Dolly is the safest.

 

Alright. Thanks for the help.

 

Watcha gonna do with the 78? Keep it? Part it? How bout some pics. Anyway good luck and stay safe.

 

If you have the option, a dolly or trailer is the better option.

That being said, I pulled a bronco with my bronco for about 30 miles or so (about 10 of it 60ish highway). It was really nerve wrecking, but it worked. The biggest issue at that speed is that the vehicle being towed doesn't have power steering or power brakes. So if there's a problem, it simply cannot slow down very fast and the only place it can go is into you.

 

I'm definitely keeping it, but it needs some work. I don't care too much about the body, I just want to get the engine and internal fixed up right. I kind of got myself into a cruddy deal. I poked around on Craigslist, found the truck, and talked to the guy about it. He told me what was wrong with it and that the biggest issue were the brakes (hard to push down). I was blinded by the beauty of the body, the two sets of tires it was coming with (31s on it, 32s in the bed), the gun rack inside, and the bolted down tool box in the bed. I headed to his house after work, checked out the engine, checked out the brakes, fired it up and boy did it sound glorious. Told him I was gonna come back the next day with the cash. Paid him, signed the purchase agreement, got the title and drove no more than 5 minutes and a piston rod snaps and starts rattling around in the chamber. Called the guy up asking him what the hell and he's basically coming back to me with, "You already signed the purchase agreement accepting the vehicle 'as-is'." I thought about taking him to small claims, but I figured that's a kid's move and a huge waste of time. I'll definitely get some pictures up when I get it home.

I'm probably going to go down to a Uhaul this Friday and rent a dolly. I'll probably wait until night when the roads are a bit more clear to tow it and I'm definitely going to avoid going much faster than 50, probably stay around 45, especially since 3 or 4 miles on the highway are across a bridge with possible high gust winds.

 

I know that feeling... I towed a 1970 Cadillac Hearse behind a 1969 Cadillac Hearse for about 35 miles... mostly highway. Finally just let the guy in the hearse behind me hit the brakes first so when I felt him slow down I just let him slow me down and I added mine if needed. Was still a pretty hairy situation. When I was done with it, the 1970 went on a dolly to her next home.

 

Get a trailer, not a dolly.

The U haul trailer has surge brakes and will not shove you as bad.

U hauls dollys have no brakes and I would not tow a truck on on of them with anything smaller than a 3/4 ton with some weight added to the bed.

 

I don't think the dollies will open wide enough to fit a full size truck's track width anyway.

 

Do you think the Uhaul trailer would be wide enough? Another thing I'm a little concerned about is that my Bronco has a 6 pole connector and I don't want to get stuck with a trailer with a 4 flat.

 

If the Bronco is an auto, remember to turn off the OD, it will help keep the tranny cooler and doing a lot less gear hunting.

 

That is actually the correct way to flat tow a vehicle with a tow rope... , The key to a successfull adventure without any broken grilles or taillights is having someone in the other vehicle that knows what is happening...

 

The Uhaul car trailer will fit the bronco just fine I have done it and the brakes are pretty good in those trailers. They are common 4 pin connector just add one to your truck for a few bucks the 6 pin connector were obsolete over 20 years ago little use for those now.