Towing 1964
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Towing 1964
Still trying to get my new baby home. All friends have 1/2 ton pickups and I have been told this is not sufficent to tow a 64 f100. The pink slip says 3800 unladen weight. This is a short 15 mile trip, but I have to go up one small but steep gravel hill coming into my property.
Before I hire a tow truck, anyone have any ideas? I can rent a tow bar and am networking for a 3/4 ton truck...thanks.
Before I hire a tow truck, anyone have any ideas? I can rent a tow bar and am networking for a 3/4 ton truck...thanks.
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I have towed many a truck with my poor little F-100 4wd, up to a 1 ton once. How far are you going? Most of the time these days I use my 80 Bronco for towing, using a flat bed trailer. The Bronco is only a 1/2 ton rate. I towed my 66 4wd over 150 miles on the trailer with the bronco.
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Good point Putt. Maybe I didn't explain well enough the steepness of the gravel hill, and that it sits on a busy highway...A little dangerous. I would feel more comfortable with more hp and weight and the fact that it is fine where it is, I guess I am waiting out a couple other friends. I think I will have a F350 4x4 crewcab this weekend. BTW, I saw a great parts/second truck today. I don't think the little woman would appreciate 2 40+ year old vehicles lingering on the back behind the house!
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Mabye you could temporarily make a flower bed out of the donor truck bed. Ok, I'll just go back to drinking beer. 
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FC, I didn't understand from reading your post, if you had anything to pull it with. I wouldn't be afraid to pull it 15 miles with my Taurus. Don't know if it would make the grade that you refer to, can't see it. I towed a 92 F150 on my tandum axle trailer behind my 66 F100 for 7 hrs. but it only has a little over 25,000 om the drivetrain.
To make the grade you need to make sure your tow vehicle is heavy enough to not break traction and it will follow you just fine. Should loose gravel be a concern hook another tow vehicle with a strap to the one pulling and walk it in slow & easy.
John
To make the grade you need to make sure your tow vehicle is heavy enough to not break traction and it will follow you just fine. Should loose gravel be a concern hook another tow vehicle with a strap to the one pulling and walk it in slow & easy.
John
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If you're antsy about your dirveway hill, why don't you have it delivered on a flat bed roll back carrier. You don't say where you're located but how much can it cost you to have it carried 15 miles, then up your hill, then placed where you want it?
A face full of loose gravel sprayed across nose of your truck from loose traction and spinning wheels in front of it, going up a your hill will cost you more to repair than cost of carry/delivery, I'll bet. AND you won't owe anybody anything or any favors + they won't owe you for possibly messing up your new acquisition with flying stones/gravel.
I know here, where I am, I can have it delivered that distance for well under $50. But I can't buy a replacement grille, used, new (aftermarket) or NOS for $50. Sort of a no brainer the way I see it . . . . AHhh as long as carrier is insured for liability, of course.
Sometimes it pays to invest a little $$$ to save a Lot of $$$$$$$ IMHO.
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A face full of loose gravel sprayed across nose of your truck from loose traction and spinning wheels in front of it, going up a your hill will cost you more to repair than cost of carry/delivery, I'll bet. AND you won't owe anybody anything or any favors + they won't owe you for possibly messing up your new acquisition with flying stones/gravel.
I know here, where I am, I can have it delivered that distance for well under $50. But I can't buy a replacement grille, used, new (aftermarket) or NOS for $50. Sort of a no brainer the way I see it . . . . AHhh as long as carrier is insured for liability, of course.
Sometimes it pays to invest a little $$$ to save a Lot of $$$$$$$ IMHO.
FBp
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Thanks everyone for your input. The tow truck charges were $150 and I called around, I am in No Cal where gas is about 255 for regular. It was the principle, paying $450 for the truck and 1/3 of that to have it towed 20 minutes. Not sure if anyone but me would understand that. I have the big truck, F350 4x4 with plenty of power. I rented a good trailer and we are good to go for sunday.
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The trailer will work just fine if you got the room to turn it around when you get it where you're going.
I had a sweet 18ft 2 axle flat with 10#K carry cap. I'm waiting for a settlement on it after having stolen last year during Floridas' Hurricane season.
You mentioned looking for a tow bar above and I wanted to discourage that activity. I also am anti "chariot" for a long distance, high speed, or hilly terrain. I can relate a few horror stories from people who went that route. . . But I'm down with a trailer or as I said a flatbed rollback carrier. However, not at $10 a mile!
That's insane! My lawyer doesn't even charge $150 an hour. . . . .
Just take your time & chain/ fasten it down enough to load/ compress your suspension slightly so it can not have any "rebound" effect or bouncing when it's loaded & rolling.
Good Luck, you'll do fine.
FBp
I had a sweet 18ft 2 axle flat with 10#K carry cap. I'm waiting for a settlement on it after having stolen last year during Floridas' Hurricane season.
You mentioned looking for a tow bar above and I wanted to discourage that activity. I also am anti "chariot" for a long distance, high speed, or hilly terrain. I can relate a few horror stories from people who went that route. . . But I'm down with a trailer or as I said a flatbed rollback carrier. However, not at $10 a mile!
That's insane! My lawyer doesn't even charge $150 an hour. . . . .
Just take your time & chain/ fasten it down enough to load/ compress your suspension slightly so it can not have any "rebound" effect or bouncing when it's loaded & rolling.
Good Luck, you'll do fine.
FBp