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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 10:21 PM
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setting up my rig

I have a few plans in store for my truck. Its a 92 f150 4.9l. A few plans I had in mind for it was a 4in lift with 33s and most likely a 4.10 gear. When it comes to towing with the 4.9l is where things get iffy. I know I want to be able to tow a 2800lb car on a trailer. Will the 4.9l be able to handle that? Ive considering swapping to a 5.8 or a 4bt but the down time isnt something Im fond of especially with the 4bt considering I would have to convert the whole truck to diesel. I really need help weighing out the options.
 
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2800 lbs is a joke for a 4.9 it just wont be as fast as a 5.8 but it will pull anything
 
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What is the towing capacity. Its has an automatic trans but im not sure of the gear ratio
 
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