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Old Aug 28, 2004 | 12:41 PM
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Can she do it?

ok, 6000-6500 lbs approx, 400 miles, and 100 of that is hills. think the ole lass can do it? or leave this job for the bigger dogs?
 
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Old Aug 28, 2004 | 03:02 PM
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YOU CAN DO EAT!!!!!!

jimmy dont u have tons of engine mods?? u might as well be a v8, u got some power under that hood man..
 
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Old Aug 28, 2004 | 05:06 PM
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umm. no. I am bone stock, except an air FILTER, not the whole intake, just a filter. yes, I may be one of the faster trucks, but she is all stock also.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2004 | 05:56 PM
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I wouldn't consider that pull with a 4.2 F150.
You be overloaded in every conceivable area. Underpowered, overweight, undersprung. The tail waggin' the dog comes to mind.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2004 | 12:49 PM
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I dunno Jimmy...the M5OD just might die on that one. It's not the strongest towing.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2004 | 01:08 PM
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Its not the best tranny to be putting in a full size truck. The stock clutch isn't great either for towing.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2004 | 04:57 PM
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i towed 7000lb loaded race trailer with a demo derby car in it. For only 20 miles it was my dad's 2000 150 super cab 5spd 4.2
only reason for it was i had to unhook my truck from the trailer to stop the air leaking out so i could drive home. got my dad's truck and went to the gas station i had left the trailer at with a couple of buddies. It towed it but i wouldn't want to do it for 400 miles and not on any hills. I usually tow with my 85 it tows so much better.
if your 91 is fixed use it
 
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Old Aug 30, 2004 | 10:12 AM
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it is the 91 I have to tow.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2004 | 10:43 AM
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oh that sucks
on a car dolly i would say it would be ok not as heavy as a full trailer
if you can get every thing loaded up and cruise around your town and go up a couple of steep hills and see how it feels. If it tows half decent then go ahead with the trip if not you could always see if a buddy would let you borrow his truck if its any bigger
 
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