I'm restoring a '66 f100 with my dad, and circumstances are leading me to move into an Airstream trailer. My question is this: will my truck haul my trailer? I think the weight of the trailer is gonna be around 9,000lbs, and don't know the tongue weight. We are planning on putting a frame hitch on the truck, but he thinks I should get a newer, bigger truck. I hate to get rid of a project like this one when it's almost done though.

truck is a '66 f100 with a 352 and 3spd trans with overload shocks on rear end

thanks

 

Christina Welcome to and the Slicks Forum.

Your truck should pull the trailer just fine, here is a photo of mine with a 4wd on the trailer. While these ol boys are work horses, your dad's wisdom is worthy. A newer truck can be much more comfortable, more room, better in many ways for trips.



John

 

that's and awesome pic

 

Thanks for the info. We picked up the trailer today, and it hauled great on my dad's big chevy, which doesn't seem to be as 'heavy-duty' as i previously thought. I feel much more at ease with the state of things now.

I will post pictures of my truck resto soon.

 

There's something about an old work horse pulling something newer that just brings on a big grin.