I will be honest, the most I have ever towed in a vehicle is a U-haul trailer or medium size lake cruiser boat.

I might be buying a 1978 crew cab F350 and it isn't running. So I need to tow it home about 150 miles. I only own a 1974 F350 extended cab (with a bumper mounted ball) and a 2008 Tahoe with a frame mounted hitch.

The Tahoe can only tow about 5,500 pounds so that is out. You think I can tow it with my 1974 F350?

 

Yes I do think the truck can tow the crew cab.

But to give us a better idea of your challenges, you need to tell us what engine e and transmission you have in the extra cab, and your method of towing the crew cab, whether it be a dolly or a trailer.

 

Not on a bumper mounted ball.

 

Very good point, one I dont know why I left out. It has a 460 V8 with a C6 automation transmission. It has a camper special package therefore updated/heavyduty alternator, dual batterys and a Dana 70 axle.

 

yeah sounds like it would go fine if you have a trailer or a dolly, but i wouldn't pull it home with a chain if i were you unless you have a friend you trust to go with you.

 

As long as your brakes are in good shape and the tongue weight/towing weight don't exceed your hitch's ratings, you shouldn't have a problem.

 

I agree, I'm not sure if the bumper ball is up to it.

 

I would pull it with a strap before I trusted the bumper ball.

 

Same thoughts as above, don't even try it with only the bumper, if the bumper were to bend or even rip off, the trailer could go into traffic and make bad things happen

 

Now is a great time, reason and excuse to get a frame mounted receiver hitch for the SC. Are you flat towing (make sure the tow rig tires and wheel bearings are good to go) or trailer towing? With the drop receiver hitch get a electric trailer brake controller. No surge brake trailer BS.

I am guessing you have a 2wd with a 460 and a C-6, so your F350 should be fine. If the truck can make it out the 150 it should be able to make it back, doing an simple tow job. I mean come on its a F350, it is built to tow. lol

Do you have a trans cooler? Ford flat towing are you renting a clamp on bumper hitch? Or taking the front bumper off and hooking up the front frame horns using the bumper mount holes? Just make sure you use a proper hitch on the vehicle being towed and the tow rig and use SAFETY chains.

Also look at remote magnet mount brake lights, if it a bridge far, invest in getting a wrecker company with a roll back bed and be worry free. FYI that tow bill is going to be steep.

 

The truck should be fine with an appropriately rated trailer, good hitch and good trailer brakes.

For reference, I have used Sunbelt Rental equipment trailers before for hauling heavier PU's. Tilt bed, 10k rated gross weight and functional surge brakes. May be an option depending on size and weight of the F350 to be towed. $50-60 a day in my area. Pretty reasonable.

 

Thanks for all the help guys, I am buying a new frame hitch and will tow with that and a rented flat bed.

 

Do not forget to get a heavy duty class 4 or 5 hitch and based of your truck height get the appropriate slide in drop receiver. If you are using a under gas tank spare tire carrier, you might have to delete it?

And remember to get the electric brake controller for your truck. Alot of places will not rent you the trailer (U -Haul, Ryder ect...) if you do not have one and find out if the trailer is a 4, 6 or 7 pin, for the truck side of the plug.

4 is normally for just lights (running, brake and turn) and 6 pin for elec brakes on the trailer and or 7 on newer trucks.

And remember the FTE rule.....