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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 01:36 AM
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noob camper special

i am an avid off-roader and want to explore further away so i want an old f250 a camper and a trailer to pull my mazda 4x4 to the woods and back home. i am looking on CL alot at f250's between 500-1500. i work at a big garage so drive train tranny and tire stuff is easy -where i need advice is GVW/GVWR - IS f250 enough truck for this project? i like 4x2,ext cab,v8 gas ,8ft bed. i like man trans but auto seem to tow more.
 
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Originally Posted by badmts
i am an avid off-roader and want to explore further away so i want an old f250 a camper and a trailer to pull my mazda 4x4 to the woods and back home. i am looking on CL alot at f250's between 500-1500. i work at a big garage so drive train tranny and tire stuff is easy -where i need advice is GVW/GVWR - IS f250 enough truck for this project? i like 4x2,ext cab,v8 gas ,8ft bed. i like man trans but auto seem to tow more.
My 95 F 250 is 8600 GVWR 4x4 5.8 auto I dont know its tow rating but I do know I have over loaded it w/o issues shh!
 
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