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To answer your question about tongue weight, a tag trailer will usually put about 10% of the trailer gross weight on the tongue. A gooseneck or 5th wheel will usually have 20-25% hitch weight. The hitch weight is part of the gross load of the truck.
If your considering pulling a 10,000# trailer, I would recommend a late '80's, early 90's F350 with an EFI 460 engine. Better yet, a medium sized dumptruck.
If your considering pulling a 10,000# trailer, I would recommend a late '80's, early 90's F350 with an EFI 460 engine. Better yet, a medium sized dumptruck.
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If you are just going to run a B21 Kubota, a half ton will work. If you are going to one of the bigger tractors, get something bigger. Now as far as money goes, I respect what you're sayin'. Now, my F350 is a little overkill for what I do, but it does a great job of doing it. And F350's don't cost that much. Look at my truck, I bought it for $2400.
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I appreciate the info.
I have gained more confidence to make a decision.
Kubota's B21 may be it for now. ($15,000.00 used)
A 2,000 lb. trailor w/brakes would be more then enough to haul it ($2,000.00 used)
Pulled by the F250 i want w/dump stock body and manual trans.($3,300.00 obo)
surge or electric brakes for the trailor ?
Colossus, nice truck.
Am I aloud to include pics of my 67 stang in my gallery or not?
I have gained more confidence to make a decision.
Kubota's B21 may be it for now. ($15,000.00 used)
A 2,000 lb. trailor w/brakes would be more then enough to haul it ($2,000.00 used)
Pulled by the F250 i want w/dump stock body and manual trans.($3,300.00 obo)
surge or electric brakes for the trailor ?
Colossus, nice truck.
Am I aloud to include pics of my 67 stang in my gallery or not?
Last edited by rebelbrowser; Aug 15, 2003 at 04:49 PM.
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Originally posted by rebelbrowser
Am I aloud to include pics of my 67 stang in my gallery or not?
Am I aloud to include pics of my 67 stang in my gallery or not?
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Your local Ford dealer should have an Official Ford Towing Guide. It specifies which Ford products that can tow and how much they can tow. I've seen it at my local dealer and it does have some good info'. Good luck!
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Guess what they are charging you for em around here?
that's New Jersey. $27,000.00 new B21 w/loader backhoe.
the new BX22 lists here for $15,250.00 w/loader backhoe,
I almost bought one. thank goodness i woke up.
Who else makes a backhoe loaders under 8,000 lbs.
I mean, Kubota has been the benchmark for me so far.
A Case 580 wieghs too much. approx 18,000lbs
how do i stay logged in, i do allow cookies, but it seems to drop me after some time passes. I like it here.
that's New Jersey. $27,000.00 new B21 w/loader backhoe.
the new BX22 lists here for $15,250.00 w/loader backhoe,
I almost bought one. thank goodness i woke up.
Who else makes a backhoe loaders under 8,000 lbs.
I mean, Kubota has been the benchmark for me so far.
A Case 580 wieghs too much. approx 18,000lbs
how do i stay logged in, i do allow cookies, but it seems to drop me after some time passes. I like it here.
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I'd stick with Kubota or John Deere. I really like the user friendlyness of the Kubota though.
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Originally posted by retired2001
Your local Ford dealer should have an Official Ford Towing Guide. It specifies which Ford products that can tow and how much they can tow. I've seen it at my local dealer and it does have some good info'. Good luck!
Your local Ford dealer should have an Official Ford Towing Guide. It specifies which Ford products that can tow and how much they can tow. I've seen it at my local dealer and it does have some good info'. Good luck!
Friendly people of Ford-truck.com, i am asking for helpful links as well as for your input.
I have read about this towing guide twice now.
Also , feel free to send email to me.
My goal would be to have a post that is both interesting and informative, thereby avoiding the chat syndrome that seems to invariably occurs
Can we post pictures in these threads?
If not, send any to me through email.
I would lke to see pics of 80's trucks, 250's or bigger, and approx dollar values posted.I have been enjoying the galleries here however i find them difficult to navigate through.
I am currently shopping for a truck,trailor,and backhoe/loader.
I plan to leave my current livelyhood for this new adventure(fingers crossed)digging ditchs.lol but true.
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1. diesel pwr vrs gasoline ?
2. what is fifth wheel ? is goose neck towing the best ?
3. i am targeting a couple of trucks under $6,000.00 ?
a)1990 f350 duelly (or dually) gas,crew cab 2wd
b)1990 f350 duelly diesel (powerstroke?)ext cab 2wd
c)1983 f350 duelly 460 bored to 490 (dyno @650hp)4x4
w/ gooseneck 3000 bucks looks great(i wont be able to see or drive before making the purchase on this one)minor rust truck from missouri.
2. what is fifth wheel ? is goose neck towing the best ?
3. i am targeting a couple of trucks under $6,000.00 ?
a)1990 f350 duelly (or dually) gas,crew cab 2wd
b)1990 f350 duelly diesel (powerstroke?)ext cab 2wd
c)1983 f350 duelly 460 bored to 490 (dyno @650hp)4x4
w/ gooseneck 3000 bucks looks great(i wont be able to see or drive before making the purchase on this one)minor rust truck from missouri.
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I would go for diesel power. As you can see in my sig, gas power isn't all too economical. Most utility trailers like what you are looking at are goosenecks. Goosenecks and 5th wheels are very similar. A gooseneck uses a 2 5/16 ball mounted in the bed instead of a 5 'er mount. 1990 Ford trucks were not equipped with Power Stroke diesels. Fords have run 3 7.3L diesels. There is the International 7.3L diesel, the 7.3L turbo diesel, and the Power Stroke 7.3L turbo diesel. Either of the 1990 Fords sounds good to me. The '83 I would pass on because its a gasser and its got rust.
Sounds like you are off to a great start!
Sounds like you are off to a great start!
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You can go to the Classifieds here and look at the trucks for sale. You can even place an ad if you want to buy a truck. Too bad you didn't find this site earlier, I had my truck up for sale not too long ago.
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Colossus, how come I am not getting many links that would either bring me to a topical truck ,or one to consider for a purchase?
I read somewhere that shipping a f350 might cost around $500.00 from anywhere in the US.
I also notice more about profiles here.
ie i get more privledges haveing more posts.interesting.
Send me LINKS LINKS LINKS more links like,
www.trucktraderonline.com
"need input Stephenie, NO.5 is ALIVE !"
get it,? from the movie Short Circuit ! he he he
I read somewhere that shipping a f350 might cost around $500.00 from anywhere in the US.
I also notice more about profiles here.
ie i get more privledges haveing more posts.interesting.
Send me LINKS LINKS LINKS more links like,
www.trucktraderonline.com
"need input Stephenie, NO.5 is ALIVE !"
get it,? from the movie Short Circuit ! he he he