Hello I am rebuilding a 1989 f-150 and I have a question about installing a Goosneck hauler...
I want too beef up the load that it can handle from stock.... I am looking for any and all help i can get


Nick

 

In what area do you need help in, the suspension or drivetrain?

How much weight you going to pull?
What motor/tranny and rear gears do you have?
Made any mods?

 

I am putting in a new 460 but have not figured out what tranny yet to go with....

the truck is a 1989 lariat std cab, but I am changing the rear to a dually.....

 

I would go with a C6. There are two different bellhousings, Small block Windsor and 351M/400-429/460.

This would be the easiest and most durable.

 

I am hauling an Ultimate Edge Gooseneck Trailer. it's a 27' 5,000lb load weight. 5,000 lb empty trailer that is going to haul our drag car...

 

That's not too much to ask for the C6 then. I would put the bigger radiator in place of the stock F150 one though.

 

what should i do to beef up the suspension.....I was going to replace the orignal leaf springs and add-a-leaf to add 1,500 to each spring set

 

I was going to put in a 4 row and annd a push/pullfans for that and I am changing from Fuel injected to Carborated

 

Sounds good so far. I would look into an rear airbag setup.
A friend of mine with a Super Duty has bought a new truck every year (must be nice) and each one he has added an airbag setup to help him pull his 5th wheel. For a Super Duty this is overkill, but you can benifit tremendously from it.

 

what exactly is a rear air bag setup???

 

Cant go wrong with the 460 / C-6 combo for your needs but to save some extra heat in your trans make sure to install a trans cooler and maybe a deep pan on trans also , trust me your tranny will thank you for it and live much much longer.


Michael B

 

Ya, what about brakes, tires, rims, cooling, axles, front springs, sway bars etc etc....there are A LOT of factors that go into how much weight a vehicle can tow.

 

Like this.

Scroll to the bottom and click on 'online catalog'.

 

I thank you all for your help it has helped me on the road to where I will get what I need done...


Nick