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Sep 18, 2012 | 07:51 AM

masonb96

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Pulling power

Hey! I have a 89 f250 with the 7.5. Everything is stock in it. How much can it realisticly pull?

Sep 18, 2012 | 12:51 PM

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Whatever your manual says it can. Probably ~10-11,000 pounds if you have 4.10 axle gears and an E4OD, ~8,000 with 3.55:1 gears.

Sep 25, 2012 | 12:27 PM

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Realistically a lot more haha ive pulled 17000 with mine before just fine. But it will take a toll on your truck.

Sep 25, 2012 | 01:04 PM

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Ok. Does it say the gear ratio in the manual? Which way is yours geared?

Sep 25, 2012 | 01:39 PM

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Mine is geared with 4.10's and a e40d. And if i remember right it says the gear ratio on the door jam or gives a code for it. And the axle should have a tag on one of the cover bolts if it is still there and legable it will say. Just cause you can do it doesn't mean you should tho. I feel as if im experienced enough to do it and a good trailer that is properly loaded and trailer brakes are a biggie. Also a truck that is not designed to do it will not live forever doing it.