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Feb 21, 2017 | 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by senix

what do you get here:

https://www.etis.ford.com/vehicleReg...D041F.fcvas505

I input my VIN on that page, and it definitely pulls up my specific truck, but I don't see where there's any tow limits info there.

Feb 21, 2017 | 11:53 AM

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I couldn't recall if it would have that info.

I would go with the towing guide as your general limits.

Having said that if you are within 1-2K of that I would not worry about it.

Feb 21, 2017 | 12:02 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by senix

I couldn't recall if it would have that info.

I would go with the towing guide as your general limits.

Having said that if you are within 1-2K of that I would not worry about it.

thanks, I think that makes sense.

Feb 21, 2017 | 12:09 PM

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I think one of things you will need to do though is to install a trans cooler and guage if there is not one already.

Feb 21, 2017 | 12:28 PM

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I think one of things you will need to do though is to install a trans cooler and guage if there is not one already.

My truck has a cooler and trans temp gauge stock, but I've heard that it may be on the small side and a larger aftermarket unit is sometimes needed. If I get the trailer, I'll keep an eye on trans temps and figure out if I need one. thanks!

Feb 21, 2017 | 12:35 PM

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The Towing Guide is the source. I posted a couple of weeks ago, the VIN decoder on FTE comes up with so many errors it is almost useless in my opinion. I have found it to be wrong time after time and have stopped using it.

You need a 6.0 transmission cooler and you can not depend on the transmission temperature gauge on the dash. It doesn't budge until it is way too late.

Steve

Feb 21, 2017 | 12:59 PM

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Steve

I kinda figured that 14,000 was too good to be true

Good info on the trans cooler, thanks!

Feb 24, 2017 | 11:01 AM

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The VIN decoder is off, my truck is a 6.2 and has a 4.30 and it shows a 6.7 with 3.73.

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Feb 24, 2017 | 11:46 AM

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The decoder is so inaccurate it really should be removed from the site.

Steve

Feb 24, 2017 | 11:47 AM

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I report the issue with the staff.

Feb 24, 2017 | 01:28 PM

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We are looking into the issue.

Feb 24, 2017 | 02:51 PM

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Uhhhhm

Any more specifics on the VIN decoder being "inaccurate"?

Feb 24, 2017 | 06:56 PM

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I was searching trucks on dealer lots and the Internet and the decoder was consistently wrong. It gave the wrong models, the wrong wheelbases, etc., etc. I wasn't a one time thing, it was wrong at least a dozen times and others on FTE found the same thing after I posted to make others aware of the inaccuracies. Just jump a few posts back on this thread for an example.

Steve