I'm wondering if i can tow 7000 lbs total weight including the trailer, with my 1993 7.3 idi ?

Thanks!

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gross_combined_weight_rating

 

they'll pull anything it's just a matter of how fast you can go.

 

Hey check out the Trailer Life Towing Capacity Guide, you will get some great info there,

- Torklift Jen

 

Being able to tow it is secondary to being able to stop it! I pulled 9k from Denver to So Cal in my 93. It handled it it well. Some of the passes were slow going and I had to stop and let the trans cool down going up the grade out of Needles in 95 degree temps but she got me there. It was a bumper pull with brand new axles and brakes, a brake controller, and a load distribution hitch. The truck has axle blocks the help with stability also.

If you are well prepared you should be fine.

Good luck,

Mac.

 

This, also keep in mind those numbers include the trucks weight (and everything in it) in addition to the trailer and since IDIs typically weigh 6-8k lbs that takes a decent chunk of weight out of the equation.

Don't know if its relevant or not but on modern trucks they also subtract total towable weight based on elevation (which IMHO makes sense as anyone that tows up here can relate to) but don't know if they did that back in the IDI era.

 

[QUOTE=Red454sedgwick;14238483]they'll pull anything it's just a matter of how fast you can go.[/my 1993 f250....idi 7.3....reciently had 5500 pounds on short flat bed...plus a 20ft trailer with a 9500lb track hoe....plus a 1000pound packer....plus tools....needless to say...it's built...bigger injectors...cold air... clutch... headers ect.....but went up and over black MTN n.c at 45mph.....it's not fast...it has a lower rear than that 515stock....lol wouldn't do 80mph pegged to the floor.....but she will pull anything I've put her in front of.....the early 90 models were beasts....I've got about 7grand in my truck aftermarket....but keeping it non turbo....it don't need it...so yea it will def pull your 7000 and some

 

I'm going to say right now. Yes you can pull it. And you can pull it safely at that although I highly recommend trailer brakes. I've got a 7.3 NA in front of a ZF5 in my 72. The truck has 4.10 gears and while it's no speed demon I've had some nasty heavy loads on it. I figure my trailer weighs in at around 4000lbs, I've never weighed it before. The dump truck which I've had on it is 8800lbs, the 72 itself is 5500lbs. I've also had the 01 which is about 8000lbs on that trailer behind that truck over some wild hills and that was with a blown headgasket.

People give me a hard time about my IDI because they're not the powerhouses that folks are accustomed to now but with some patience and a lot of shifting gears they'll get you where you want to go.