Towing capacity
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Towing capacity
Hello all! I have the opportunity to buy a pretty solid 1970 F250 camper special with a 390. Does anone know the towing capacity? I need it to tow my 7000lbs trailer.
I will obviously want to upgrade the brakes and from what I've read here I can use the I-beams and so on from a newer truck up to 1980. Correct? Does this include f250s and 350s?
I will obviously want to upgrade the brakes and from what I've read here I can use the I-beams and so on from a newer truck up to 1980. Correct? Does this include f250s and 350s?
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Well im not 100% sure of how much it could pull but that is why there called Camper Specials to pull a lot so im sure it would pull your trailer but if im wrong someone will correct me..
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Welcome krzcwby to the nations truck stop 
Tell us a little more about your plan, brakes on trailer, total weight when fully loaded, etc.??
You are correct on the upgrade year, but it does not include 1980, it stops at 79.
good luck
John
Tell us a little more about your plan, brakes on trailer, total weight when fully loaded, etc.??
You are correct on the upgrade year, but it does not include 1980, it stops at 79.
good luck
John
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Well what I have is a car hauler trailer that I use to tow some of my toys around with. It has electric brakes on both axles and the maximum it would weigh is 7000lbs. I would of course have a hitch and brake controller added to the truck. I just want to make sure that the truck itself will handle it ie: axles, springs, etc.
