FE 360 towing capability
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FE 360 towing capability
Hello,
This is my first post in the forum, but I'm getting a 1969 Ford F250 styleside (With the extended bed) with the FE 360cui v8 and four speed manual trans. Once I'm all registered and such, I need to tow my beloved first car, a 1963 AMC Rambler Classic 770 Cross country station wagon, a bit over 300 miles. Can it handle it? The truck itself is in good running order but I just wanted to make a thread talking about its towing capability with a dolly. I'm not looking to abuse the truck, slowand steady will do it, I just want a bit of conformation is all.
BTW The wagon might have a blown piston, I was driving it on the highway and all of a sudden it just started pouring exhaust out the oil filler neck, and it was not because of the PCV. I need to get her back home from my grandmas. Either way though I'm gonna get the truck cause I like it. Thoughts?
This is my first post in the forum, but I'm getting a 1969 Ford F250 styleside (With the extended bed) with the FE 360cui v8 and four speed manual trans. Once I'm all registered and such, I need to tow my beloved first car, a 1963 AMC Rambler Classic 770 Cross country station wagon, a bit over 300 miles. Can it handle it? The truck itself is in good running order but I just wanted to make a thread talking about its towing capability with a dolly. I'm not looking to abuse the truck, slowand steady will do it, I just want a bit of conformation is all.
BTW The wagon might have a blown piston, I was driving it on the highway and all of a sudden it just started pouring exhaust out the oil filler neck, and it was not because of the PCV. I need to get her back home from my grandmas. Either way though I'm gonna get the truck cause I like it. Thoughts?
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Sure, it will do it, but it's not going to be happy about it. Good idea to take your time. Make sure the brakes and tires are in excellent condition on that truck (especially the brakes), since you won't have trailer brakes, those truck brakes are going to get a hefty workout.
You'd be better off with a car trailer with trailer brakes.
Also, you'd better measure the dolly width to make sure that wagon will go up between the fender wells.
You'd be better off with a car trailer with trailer brakes.
Also, you'd better measure the dolly width to make sure that wagon will go up between the fender wells.
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Trailer better than dolly. If you rent a uhaul trailer, they have automatic brakes.
The truck will handle it just fine. Just go easy.
Here is a picture of my 71 F100 pulling 7,500lbs worth of trailer and mini-van. It did fine for over 100 miles.
The truck will handle it just fine. Just go easy.
Here is a picture of my 71 F100 pulling 7,500lbs worth of trailer and mini-van. It did fine for over 100 miles.
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Trailer would be better than a dolly in many ways, yes. Primarily, a trailer would give you trailer brakes, which I think your brakes are going to be your biggest weakness with that pull. Plus, with a car trailer, you can actually back the rig up safely and reliably if you need to. Backing a tow behind dolly with a car on it is like trying to herd cats. It can be done (in theory), but without a magic wand or a shotgun (kidding), it's going to be a difficult task. Plus with a car trailer, you can get the whole car off the ground, keep from having to pull driveline, and not have to worry so much about dragging the back of the car on approach angles into and out of driveways, etc.
If you can manage it, go with a car trailer. A rental usually has "surge brakes" that don't require a brake control module in your truck. But, if you get one with electric brakes, you will need a brake control module installed in your truck and properly adjusted to work the trailer brakes.
If you can manage it, go with a car trailer. A rental usually has "surge brakes" that don't require a brake control module in your truck. But, if you get one with electric brakes, you will need a brake control module installed in your truck and properly adjusted to work the trailer brakes.
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And you don't say where you're from, but if you were near me, I'd consider pulling it for you (on my car trailer) for the cost of a tank of gas. Assuming you could wait for a weekend off (and hopefully decent weather-it's storming up here atm).
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Thanks for the reply guys, I'll go with a trailer for sure. I'm in trinidad, CA and my rambler is in Roseville, CA
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Like others have said brakes and tires are things to check. The tires will get very hot towing a load, and old ones will want to destroy themselves on the highway. These trucks don't come with abs, so learn how to pump the pedal.
I towed a 2008 Focus on the steel Uhaul auto transport with a '69 F250 from South Carolina to Washington. The brakes were brand new, but the tires were twenty years old. I couldn't go faster than 40 mph without the trailer fishtailing all over. I had to draft semi trucks to hit 60. I didn't make it 200 miles before one of the tires developed a bulge below the tread, and sidewall. Fortunately I didn't have a blow out, and made it to a discount tire. Put new tires and wheels on it, and that thing towed beautifully afterwards. Oh, and it did it on seven cylinders firing in the beat up 390.
I towed a 2008 Focus on the steel Uhaul auto transport with a '69 F250 from South Carolina to Washington. The brakes were brand new, but the tires were twenty years old. I couldn't go faster than 40 mph without the trailer fishtailing all over. I had to draft semi trucks to hit 60. I didn't make it 200 miles before one of the tires developed a bulge below the tread, and sidewall. Fortunately I didn't have a blow out, and made it to a discount tire. Put new tires and wheels on it, and that thing towed beautifully afterwards. Oh, and it did it on seven cylinders firing in the beat up 390.
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