V10 Towing Capacity
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Hello,
I was looking for some help to solve my problem and I came across this awesome forum. you really have some good info, so I signed up. Well, here's my question I have a 97 ford van, chateau, 8 passenger, with 265/75r16 tires, with a V10. I'm pulling a trailer that's about 7000lbs dry.
I dont what my axle ratio is or my Tranny size. I understand a V10 can pull anything but I'm having a stressful time going up the slightest hills. I lose all the power and crawl up. but I do pretty good on the flat roads. I have a hissing sound now, maybe from the Tranny? My "service engine soon" light just came on,Do I need to change the rear gears ? the tire size? the Tranny? The engine ? Or the whole Vehicle? My goal is to be able to keep my V10 and still pull 10k straight up a cliff. Is there Hope?
I was looking for some help to solve my problem and I came across this awesome forum. you really have some good info, so I signed up. Well, here's my question I have a 97 ford van, chateau, 8 passenger, with 265/75r16 tires, with a V10. I'm pulling a trailer that's about 7000lbs dry.
I dont what my axle ratio is or my Tranny size. I understand a V10 can pull anything but I'm having a stressful time going up the slightest hills. I lose all the power and crawl up. but I do pretty good on the flat roads. I have a hissing sound now, maybe from the Tranny? My "service engine soon" light just came on,Do I need to change the rear gears ? the tire size? the Tranny? The engine ? Or the whole Vehicle? My goal is to be able to keep my V10 and still pull 10k straight up a cliff. Is there Hope?
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MountainHound,
Yes sir a 97 V10 original. I've learned a little more about my van. I think it has a 4.10 rear axle based on the door sticker. It says "C2" for the axle. I'm wodering if I just have a van made for highway use and not towing. Is it worth altering ?
Yes sir a 97 V10 original. I've learned a little more about my van. I think it has a 4.10 rear axle based on the door sticker. It says "C2" for the axle. I'm wodering if I just have a van made for highway use and not towing. Is it worth altering ?
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I suppose this is an E250 or E350? If i remember right the C2 code is a limited slip 4.10 axle and should be fine for towing. The thing I would do is step down to smaller diameter tires and get the best out of your 4.10 ratio. Also I would go to a parts store (AutoZone) etc, and let them pull that code. Your loss of power could also be attributed to that trouble code.
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Originally posted by MountainHound
I didn't know Ford was using any V10s prior to the '99 model year. Is it the van's original engine?
I didn't know Ford was using any V10s prior to the '99 model year. Is it the van's original engine?
I eagerly awaited it's debut, waited 2 years for the bugs to be worked out and then pursued an '01 F250 SD
Probably the reason for the bull-dog look (or pig, like my wife calls it...).
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It's possible that the check engine light is comming on because of a bad speed sensor. If you get an ABS light, dead speedo or flashing OD Off light, I would definately look there. It's a cheap part that'ss easy to replace and could be creating havoc with your PCM. It's a pretty common part to go bad.
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Originally posted by MountainHound
I didn't know Ford was using any V10s prior to the '99 model year. Is it the van's original engine?
I didn't know Ford was using any V10s prior to the '99 model year. Is it the van's original engine?
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Originally posted by chuck smith
Hello,
I was looking for some help to solve my problem and I came across this awesome forum. you really have some good info, so I signed up. Well, here's my question I have a 97 ford van, chateau, 8 passenger, with 265/75r16 tires, with a V10. I'm pulling a trailer that's about 7000lbs dry.
I dont what my axle ratio is or my Tranny size. I understand a V10 can pull anything but I'm having a stressful time going up the slightest hills. I lose all the power and crawl up. but I do pretty good on the flat roads. I have a hissing sound now, maybe from the Tranny? My "service engine soon" light just came on,Do I need to change the rear gears ? the tire size? the Tranny? The engine ? Or the whole Vehicle? My goal is to be able to keep my V10 and still pull 10k straight up a cliff. Is there Hope?
Hello,
I was looking for some help to solve my problem and I came across this awesome forum. you really have some good info, so I signed up. Well, here's my question I have a 97 ford van, chateau, 8 passenger, with 265/75r16 tires, with a V10. I'm pulling a trailer that's about 7000lbs dry.
I dont what my axle ratio is or my Tranny size. I understand a V10 can pull anything but I'm having a stressful time going up the slightest hills. I lose all the power and crawl up. but I do pretty good on the flat roads. I have a hissing sound now, maybe from the Tranny? My "service engine soon" light just came on,Do I need to change the rear gears ? the tire size? the Tranny? The engine ? Or the whole Vehicle? My goal is to be able to keep my V10 and still pull 10k straight up a cliff. Is there Hope?
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Originally posted by chuck smith
Hello,
I was looking for some help to solve my problem and I came across this awesome forum. you really have some good info, so I signed up. Well, here's my question I have a 97 ford van, chateau, 8 passenger, with 265/75r16 tires, with a V10. I'm pulling a trailer that's about 7000lbs dry.
I dont what my axle ratio is or my Tranny size. I understand a V10 can pull anything but I'm having a stressful time going up the slightest hills. I lose all the power and crawl up. but I do pretty good on the flat roads. I have a hissing sound now, maybe from the Tranny? My "service engine soon" light just came on,Do I need to change the rear gears ? the tire size? the Tranny? The engine ? Or the whole Vehicle? My goal is to be able to keep my V10 and still pull 10k straight up a cliff. Is there Hope?
Hello,
I was looking for some help to solve my problem and I came across this awesome forum. you really have some good info, so I signed up. Well, here's my question I have a 97 ford van, chateau, 8 passenger, with 265/75r16 tires, with a V10. I'm pulling a trailer that's about 7000lbs dry.
I dont what my axle ratio is or my Tranny size. I understand a V10 can pull anything but I'm having a stressful time going up the slightest hills. I lose all the power and crawl up. but I do pretty good on the flat roads. I have a hissing sound now, maybe from the Tranny? My "service engine soon" light just came on,Do I need to change the rear gears ? the tire size? the Tranny? The engine ? Or the whole Vehicle? My goal is to be able to keep my V10 and still pull 10k straight up a cliff. Is there Hope?
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