Permissible trailer load
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Laughing Gas
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Yes, I already thought that there would be no manufacturer's specifications, but the technical Inspector asked for them. Are there any regulations in the US about how much an old truck like this may pull?
Or is it possibly not allowed to pull a trailer with such an old truck?
Or is it possibly not allowed to pull a trailer with such an old truck?
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What has worked for other forum members in other locales is probably not going to translate to yours.
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Think back to the 50s-60s with the small Shasta campers that's what this is rated to tow. Heck cars were towing them
most vehicles the towing capacity is double the hauling capacity or very close to.
a stock 56 weighs in at just over 3200 lbs. that give it a hauling capacity of 1800 lbs with driver, fuel, etc to make the max GVW of 5,000 lbs
so if the hauling capacity is 1800 the towing should be about 3500-3600 lbs
most vehicles the towing capacity is double the hauling capacity or very close to.
a stock 56 weighs in at just over 3200 lbs. that give it a hauling capacity of 1800 lbs with driver, fuel, etc to make the max GVW of 5,000 lbs
so if the hauling capacity is 1800 the towing should be about 3500-3600 lbs
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Think back to the 50s-60s with the small Shasta campers that's what this is rated to tow. Heck cars were towing them
most vehicles the towing capacity is double the hauling capacity or very close to.
a stock 56 weighs in at just over 3200 lbs. that give it a hauling capacity of 1800 lbs with driver, fuel, etc to make the max GVW of 5,000 lbs
so if the hauling capacity is 1800 the towing should be about 3500-3600 lbs
most vehicles the towing capacity is double the hauling capacity or very close to.
a stock 56 weighs in at just over 3200 lbs. that give it a hauling capacity of 1800 lbs with driver, fuel, etc to make the max GVW of 5,000 lbs
so if the hauling capacity is 1800 the towing should be about 3500-3600 lbs
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also if you look further down the list the f500 towing is 2/3 the gvw
so 2/3 of 5,000 gvw is roughly 3300 lbs for the f100
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Obviously, one can't. Only the governing body can decide what they will accept and so OP will need to work with them on any viable alternatives due to the lack of manufacturer proof. I certainly wouldn't share the page you have with the DMV as they could easily say it means 0 towing capacity.
This isn't a national regulation, but varies state to state. The manufacturer hasn't published a figure, and if your DMV requires that, you may be out of luck. You are going to have to work your DMV offices to see what alternatives exists from the standard manufacturer documentation, such as a formulaic approach. What has worked for other forum members in other locales is probably not going to translate to yours.
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Kevin, it seems you haven't had to deal with some states bureaucrats... European, Australian etc towing figures are calculated against different standards than those in the United States. Also, it isn't likely a matter of simply providing a number, but providing a proving document. Additionally, don't blindly trust AI results, go to the actual document and you will see it is just unspecific non-manufacturer nonsense:
https://www.carsguide.com.au/ford/f100/towing-capacity
Taking a look at the referenced catalogs shows the errors in the 1718 number the AI scraped (it is actually a payload number from page 3)
https://autocatalogarchive.com/wp-co...F-100-1955.pdf
Even if one found a 1955 model year document, it likely wouldn't appease the bureaucrat for a 1956 F-100.
https://www.carsguide.com.au/ford/f100/towing-capacity
Taking a look at the referenced catalogs shows the errors in the 1718 number the AI scraped (it is actually a payload number from page 3)
https://autocatalogarchive.com/wp-co...F-100-1955.pdf
Even if one found a 1955 model year document, it likely wouldn't appease the bureaucrat for a 1956 F-100.
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Oh yes thats very important for sure, i did my best with disc brakes and booster.
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Thanks guys, yes that's what I was expecting there would be no manufacturer information on this.
I'll have to take this to the technical inspector and hope that he still gives me a permit me to have a towing capacity.
Maybe the information you have provided will help a little.
It would be cool if I could tow my Rat Rod with the F100 to the drag race
I'll have to take this to the technical inspector and hope that he still gives me a permit me to have a towing capacity.
Maybe the information you have provided will help a little.
It would be cool if I could tow my Rat Rod with the F100 to the drag race