Super Camper Special's
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Hey Guys,
I was reading some other posts and i got to thinking I have a 73 F350 Ranger XLT Super Camper and I know very little specs like what kinda of rear end it has and if its a limited slip or not. I know its got a 390 w/ a C-6 but what kinda horses does that put out.
These were just some questions i got to thinking about. Any input would be appreciated.
-Chris
I was reading some other posts and i got to thinking I have a 73 F350 Ranger XLT Super Camper and I know very little specs like what kinda of rear end it has and if its a limited slip or not. I know its got a 390 w/ a C-6 but what kinda horses does that put out.
These were just some questions i got to thinking about. Any input would be appreciated.
-Chris
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What can I do with it?
I've been through all the SCS threads and I'm a bit of a novice. My wife and I stumbled across a '73 SCS F350 with 63,000 in Oregon and picked it up for $1150...finding out now, that was a good deal.
What do I need to know about the truck to figure out if it can pull a trailer full of stuff back to the midwest when we move next year? Assuming it runs well, which it does, how do I figure out how much it will pull (1500 miles and two mountain ranges)?
Thanks. Jay
What do I need to know about the truck to figure out if it can pull a trailer full of stuff back to the midwest when we move next year? Assuming it runs well, which it does, how do I figure out how much it will pull (1500 miles and two mountain ranges)?
Thanks. Jay
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Just make sure the trailer has good brakes - that truck will pulll anything you got guts enough to load on it -
On the Farm we used 3/4 tons to pull tractors on heavy trailers, many times with more than 20,000 pounds total weight. Just keep your speed reasonable for the load and conditions, and your tires full of air and you will have no problems.
One thing - watch any after market rims that may be on it - we would run 60 pounds of air in the tires, and some rims will not handle that.
On the Farm we used 3/4 tons to pull tractors on heavy trailers, many times with more than 20,000 pounds total weight. Just keep your speed reasonable for the load and conditions, and your tires full of air and you will have no problems.
One thing - watch any after market rims that may be on it - we would run 60 pounds of air in the tires, and some rims will not handle that.
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