im sure dave will want to flash some pics, but at what point will i be overloading my 88?

its an 88 350, 11,000gvw, 7.3, zf5, 4.10 duels, tires good and has a reading utility box and a lincoln portable welder in the back.

the senario is that i have about 7 junk vehicles to haul off, and i only have 1 trailer that is big enough for only 1 car or truck, but I could either rent, or borrow from my boss, a gooseneck that would allow me to haul 2 at a time.

i have a fwd olds, a crown vic, two shorter econoline vans, a 69 dodge d100, an aerostar, and an extended dodge one ton van that will probably take up either trailer on its own no matter which i have. i was figuring that i can take a car and the d100, and a car and a van, van/aerostar, and big dodge van together in groups. but will it overload my truck?

i have about 40-45 miles to drive loaded, and will encounter a couple of hills, but hills are in a four lane so if i need to slow down for a lower gear I can.

another concern is that i have seen my clutch slip when playing around, but never when working, and i pull around those little forklifts from the beefplant all the time. I also think that if took two at a time that i could save fuel as compared to 6 or 7 trips

 

If your within the GCWR then your good to go as long as the DOT is onboard ..

This is right from the Ford Recreational vehicle and trailer towing guide 1992-3....

The GCWR of the Fseries trucks towing a frame hitched trailer.

F series with 7.3 and automatic is:
355....12000lbs
410....17000lbs


F series with 7.3 and manual is:
355....12000lbs
410....14000lbs


The CGWR of the Fseries trucks towing a Fifth wheel trailer.

F series with 7.3 automatic is:
355....12000lbs
410....17000lbs
513....18000lbs

Fseries with 7.3 and manual is:
355....12000lbs
410....14000lbs
513....17000lbs

 

The next question is what weight is the truck registered for?
Standard pickup plates in WV would give me an 8600 pound weight for the total weight of the truck and trailer.
It costs me an extra 107 dollars a year to register my truck for 20,000 pounds.
I also carry business insurance so I am insured for 20,000 pounds which is 1500 dollars a year more.
And I have a DOT number since I am towing a trailer that is over 10,000 pounds.
I also have a different drivers license class to tow over 10,000 pounds and it is looking like I may have to go Class A CDL shortly.