Bronco pulling Bronco
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From: Cary
Bronco pulling Bronco
I'm picking up another Bronco this weekend that may, or may not, make the hour+ drive back to my house. If I find myself on the side of the road, should I have any reservations about putting it on a trailer and towing it with my Bronco? My truck (engine) has about 200K and still pulls very strong, and my AOD is less than a year old.
Here's the info from the seller on the latest one: '87, 4.9 six, 4-speed manual, rebuilt engine about 1-1/2 year ago, Blaupunkt CD player, A/C works, rear window works with a little help. All in all a pretty solid truck. It just needs a tranny. It drives, but I can't tell you how far it's going to go b4 dying. Needs a few other cosmetics.
All that for $250
I'm pretty sure I'm going to turn this around and give it to my brother, so I've got a few questions about the 4-speed tranny:
Is there one that's better than another, like the 5-speed conversation of yesterday?
What should a rebuild cost? (Worst case scenario)
I'm guessing that a truck 4-speed is the same deal - is that the case? If so, we'll just go find a bone-yard tranny.
Thanks
Here's the info from the seller on the latest one: '87, 4.9 six, 4-speed manual, rebuilt engine about 1-1/2 year ago, Blaupunkt CD player, A/C works, rear window works with a little help. All in all a pretty solid truck. It just needs a tranny. It drives, but I can't tell you how far it's going to go b4 dying. Needs a few other cosmetics.
All that for $250
I'm pretty sure I'm going to turn this around and give it to my brother, so I've got a few questions about the 4-speed tranny:
Is there one that's better than another, like the 5-speed conversation of yesterday?
What should a rebuild cost? (Worst case scenario)
I'm guessing that a truck 4-speed is the same deal - is that the case? If so, we'll just go find a bone-yard tranny.
Thanks
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i think you will be fine, just dont expect to be going 65 down the road towing that much weight. but if you keep it down around 50 -55 that would be ok. good luck with your new project
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I am going to move this to the towing forum, since safety comes before repairs. Please feel free to re-post your mechanical questions in the Bronco forum.
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Hey Sean! 
Welcome to the Towing forum!
Can you give us a little more info on your 1989 tow Bronco?
- Transmission: auto or M5OD?
- Axle ratio?
- Hitch type: Class III or bumper hitch?
Scott
Welcome to the Towing forum!Can you give us a little more info on your 1989 tow Bronco?
- Transmission: auto or M5OD?
- Axle ratio?
- Hitch type: Class III or bumper hitch?
Scott
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From: Cary
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Sure thing, thanks.
- Transmission: auto or M5OD?
Automatic Overdrive - rebuilt about a year ago.
- Axle ratio?
Not sure, I drove it today and can go look.
- Hitch type: Class III or bumper hitch?
Class III
I would like to put it on a U-Haul type car trailer. One of the full ones, not just a dolly.
- Transmission: auto or M5OD?
Automatic Overdrive - rebuilt about a year ago.
- Axle ratio?
Not sure, I drove it today and can go look.
- Hitch type: Class III or bumper hitch?
Class III
I would like to put it on a U-Haul type car trailer. One of the full ones, not just a dolly.
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With a 3.55 minimum axle ratio, your GCWR or gross combined weight rating, should be about 11,500#. Two Bronco's and a light car trailer should fall within that weight range.
If you have weight distribution bars for your class III hitch, use them. Otherwise since it sounds like you don't have too far to go, do as other's have already adivised. Take it slow and easy and give yourself plenty of room to stop. Remember a Bronco is not an ideal tow vehicle because it's a light duty truck with a short wheelbase.
Scott
If you have weight distribution bars for your class III hitch, use them. Otherwise since it sounds like you don't have too far to go, do as other's have already adivised. Take it slow and easy and give yourself plenty of room to stop. Remember a Bronco is not an ideal tow vehicle because it's a light duty truck with a short wheelbase.
Scott
