Dilemma
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Dilemma
I am currently in a stuck pondering stage.......I have found a '89 F350 supercab dually for $6000 with a 460 5 spd (kelly blue book says it is worth $1990) but living in the infamous Katrina city (new orleans) things tend to be high inflated, I have also located a late '80's F250 single rear wheel sitting in a field with a weeds making their presence known. I have a '66 cab and front end that could be easily transfered for a nice look. Its main use would be to pull my blown '66 F100 to shows and what not. Which would be the better choice of the two?? I have a 460 w/C6 sitting in my garage screaming to be used so I am not to much worried about a power plant although I would love to find a turbo'ed power stroke to use, but you never get what you really want. Anyone have any suggestions or comments that may help me make a decision?? Or would anyone happen to know if a stock '66 chassis with say some F250 springs handle pulling a heavy load such as my truck?
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Voodoo, Take a look at this photo http://forum.ncfto.org/coppermine/di...?album=9&pos=2
The 66 is a F100 FE C6 with brake and steering upgrades. When I load a truck I measure the bumper heigth and pull the truck forward on the trailer until it drops 2" and then I strap it down.
I would not want to imply that a F250 or 350 wouldn't be more truck and some would say better to tow with. What I am saying, is that I will put an equal truck on my trailer and run with a 460 or powerstroke all day long. My engine is not built to turn high rpms. At 2800 rpms it will be pulling the trailer at 75 mph with the 3.00 in the rear.
IMHO, Having a towing power train is better than super duty chassis, with gutless cubes.
John
The 66 is a F100 FE C6 with brake and steering upgrades. When I load a truck I measure the bumper heigth and pull the truck forward on the trailer until it drops 2" and then I strap it down.
I would not want to imply that a F250 or 350 wouldn't be more truck and some would say better to tow with. What I am saying, is that I will put an equal truck on my trailer and run with a 460 or powerstroke all day long. My engine is not built to turn high rpms. At 2800 rpms it will be pulling the trailer at 75 mph with the 3.00 in the rear.
IMHO, Having a towing power train is better than super duty chassis, with gutless cubes.
John
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John,
The '66 chassis will handle say a 600 mile one way towing trip with relative ease?? I am not so much worried about power as I am suspension. I know I built a '81 F100 that use to have a 300 in it, but I implanted a 302 and the rear squats pretty good with a '54 F100 on the trailer. I does the job but it seems like its a bear for the rear not just the stock little 302 engine. Were there much difference between '66 f250 rear leaf springs to the '66 F100 rear leafs?
Charles
The '66 chassis will handle say a 600 mile one way towing trip with relative ease?? I am not so much worried about power as I am suspension. I know I built a '81 F100 that use to have a 300 in it, but I implanted a 302 and the rear squats pretty good with a '54 F100 on the trailer. I does the job but it seems like its a bear for the rear not just the stock little 302 engine. Were there much difference between '66 f250 rear leaf springs to the '66 F100 rear leafs?
Charles
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I think there are compelling reasons to use an F250/350. One is the load carrying capability of the springs themselves, two is the stronger rear-end, Dana 60 vs. 9", and most of all in my book, is the size of the brakes, IF they have been upgraded to disc's. Forget towing anything without disc's. My F250 has dual piston calipers and fairly large disc's, the stopping power with a load is reassuring, with the drums, it is scary.
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Charles, I live in north central North Carolina. I would not be afraid to pull a truck on the trailer to the west coast with my truck. I have that kind of confidence in my truck.
I think you missed the second sentence of my post. I load the trailer not the truck. I pull the load forward with the wench until the bumper drops about 2" and no more. Most of my vehicle hauls are with dead horses or have not been titled. The photo reference has a total combined weight of 10,500 lbs. That 4X4 felt to be the heavest load that I had ever had on board. You can see in the photo that the truck is not squatted. That photo was taken after bringing it home. Too many times I see trucks, cars, and tractors, pulled too far forward and the truck overloaded. That is not good for the ride or the tow.
John
I think you missed the second sentence of my post. I load the trailer not the truck. I pull the load forward with the wench until the bumper drops about 2" and no more. Most of my vehicle hauls are with dead horses or have not been titled. The photo reference has a total combined weight of 10,500 lbs. That 4X4 felt to be the heavest load that I had ever had on board. You can see in the photo that the truck is not squatted. That photo was taken after bringing it home. Too many times I see trucks, cars, and tractors, pulled too far forward and the truck overloaded. That is not good for the ride or the tow.
John
