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Old Oct 16, 2003 | 10:49 AM
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Trailer Special?

I have a 1976 F-250 2wd 390cid, c6, dana60 rear, extended cab, trailer mirrors and brake, class 3 hitch, long bed *thou long time replaced with wooden flatbed*

On the Passenger side fender below the f250 badge is another badge that says "Trailer Special".

not seen any others with it..

is it something special?

anyone got any info on it?
 

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Old Oct 16, 2003 | 12:44 PM
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Just guessing, but would seem to me that it would be a tow package. Suspension and such.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2003 | 01:23 PM
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Yup, set up with towing related options. Heavy springs/axles, large engine, large radiator and trailer wiring. Try the search feature, it's been discussed in detail in the past...

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Old Oct 16, 2003 | 01:29 PM
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On a related topic. I recently purchased a 78 F150 supercab. 400M/C6, cruise control, Dual tanks, tilt wheel, PS, AC, PB. It's got helper springs and auxillary tranny cooler. Are these standard options for the supercab or did I get a tow package?
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Old Oct 16, 2003 | 01:33 PM
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Don't know about the F-150s, but my '77 F-350 Supercab has none of that stuff except for the PS and PB.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2003 | 05:35 PM
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Originally posted by dfisher1
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On a related topic. I recently purchased a 78 F150 supercab. 400M/C6, cruise control, Dual tanks, tilt wheel, PS, AC, PB. It's got helper springs and auxillary tranny cooler. Are these standard options for the supercab or did I get a tow package?
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Never had a 150 SuperCab, but, it is what comes with the trailer special package.

BTW I was at an auction a few weeks back that had a 150 Supercab set up like yours and it was a trailer special.
 

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Old Oct 16, 2003 | 08:03 PM
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I have an E350 (yes.. van) trailer special.. It's a 1979.. I call it my Trailer "Park" Special.. even has fuzzy dice.

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Old Oct 16, 2003 | 09:01 PM
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I bought a 76 F-250 (F-259 8100 gvw) supercab long bed custom this summer with the new process 4 speed manual with granny and a 460 with edelbrock performer intake and carb. It is a "camper special". Mine has a small tool box on the passenger side of the truck box near the bottom in front of the wheel well. Also has a second battery tray and connections with solenoid that charges the battery when engine is on, but disconnects charge system when off. Battery fees factory wires that go to a jack below the box for trailer or camper connections. It has factory helper springs that don't come into play until you load it way up.

Is it different than a trailer special?

 
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Old Oct 16, 2003 | 10:36 PM
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Originally posted by tjgraf
I bought a 76 F-250 (F-259 8100 gvw) supercab long bed custom this summer with the new process 4 speed manual with granny and a 460 with edelbrock performer intake and carb. It is a "camper special". Mine has a small tool box on the passenger side of the truck box near the bottom in front of the wheel well. Also has a second battery tray and connections with solenoid that charges the battery when engine is on, but disconnects charge system when off. Battery fees factory wires that go to a jack below the box for trailer or camper connections. It has factory helper springs that don't come into play until you load it way up.

Is it different than a trailer special?

Yes, the Camper Special is different. You should have swaybars too. Also, either someone swapped out the tranny, motor, or both. 460/4spd manual was never an option in the '70's.
 
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