how much can i tow?
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how much can i tow?
i have a 1975 f100 with a 302, automatic, and 4:10 or 4:11 gears (factory). My dad has a 95 f150 with a 300 6 and we were talking about which one would pull better he has a 5 speed with a 292 rear end. how much can mine pull?
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it doesn't have brakes...we were pulling a 20 foot camper and my dad's truck was having a little strain on it and i was wondering if my truck could pull any better than his. i think mine would because of the gears, but his has a 5 speed compared to my 3.
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lol...thanks...i'm not really wanting to pull much, just the camper every now and then. but what about the gears? i thought that if it's low enough it could pull pretty good. only 2000 pounds? to tow? man i thought it was more than that. the 95 has 165000 and my 75 has 68000. would that make any difference? lol "passenger cars" i never thought of it that way. what is the 28 square foot thing? i've never heard of that
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Originally Posted by Mtthwvn73
lol...thanks...i'm not really wanting to pull much, just the camper every now and then. but what about the gears? i thought that if it's low enough it could pull pretty good. only 2000 pounds? to tow? man i thought it was more than that. the 95 has 165000 and my 75 has 68000. would that make any difference? lol "passenger cars" i never thought of it that way. what is the 28 square foot thing? i've never heard of that
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The rear gear, given the same tire size, will definitely give you the edge.
The auto will do what the 5-speed can, except you don't have overdrive, but I doubt he's pulling that thing in 5th gear, right?
art k.
The auto will do what the 5-speed can, except you don't have overdrive, but I doubt he's pulling that thing in 5th gear, right?
art k.
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Ford390Gashog,
You said, "your f100 is rated at 2,000 lbs factory. the f 150 of 1975 is rated at 6000 lbs factory"
I'm just wondering, why the big difference? Never really understood the differences between the 100 and 150 of the 1970's. I just figured they were different leafs. And one more question while i'm at it, whats the difference between the f-100 camper package and the f-100 regular in terms of towing?
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Rod
You said, "your f100 is rated at 2,000 lbs factory. the f 150 of 1975 is rated at 6000 lbs factory"
I'm just wondering, why the big difference? Never really understood the differences between the 100 and 150 of the 1970's. I just figured they were different leafs. And one more question while i'm at it, whats the difference between the f-100 camper package and the f-100 regular in terms of towing?
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Rod
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well f150 has bigger leaf pack big brakes 11'' up front. the f 150 also has 31 spline 3,750 axle the f100 uses the car axle with 28 splines.
as to the f100 with camper package. i have never seen one or heard of one. the camper special was only on the f250 and f350 trucks not f100 or f150
as to the f100 with camper package. i have never seen one or heard of one. the camper special was only on the f250 and f350 trucks not f100 or f150
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Ford390gashog,
My f-100 is a camper special with the tie down hooks on the sides, and the little storage compartment built in to the box on the drivers side. (I took them off, and swapped boxes) it also has,an extra leaf in the leaf pack. My truck was built at the Oakville plant, so i do not know if that affects anything.
My f-100 is a camper special with the tie down hooks on the sides, and the little storage compartment built in to the box on the drivers side. (I took them off, and swapped boxes) it also has,an extra leaf in the leaf pack. My truck was built at the Oakville plant, so i do not know if that affects anything.
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thanks alot for the help...i was thinking about putting better brakes on it anyways (it would probably pull better if it had "power" brakes too lol). i have a rear end out of a 1977 f150 that was hooked up to a 460...would that help me pull a little better.
i was also wondering how much mroe pulling power would i get if i put in a stock carbuerated 351 windsor? i know it would make a difference...but how much?
i was also wondering how much mroe pulling power would i get if i put in a stock carbuerated 351 windsor? i know it would make a difference...but how much?