Towing capacity?
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Towing capacity?
Hi all. I just bought an '89 XLT fullsize Bronco but it didn't come with the manual & I don't know where to look for this info!
It has the 302 V8 & a towing package w/ class III hitch. What's the max this beast can pull?
Thanks!!!!
Carie
It has the 302 V8 & a towing package w/ class III hitch. What's the max this beast can pull?
Thanks!!!!
Carie
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Towing capacity?
I don't have the info for an 89 but the 91 has a tow rating of 6800lbs. with the 3.55 axle and 7800 lbs with the 4.10. The GCWR is 10,000 and 11,000 accordingly. That is straight out of the 91 dealer tow guide. I wouldn't try that much with my 91, 302, auto, 3.55 tl's. I quit at 5000 lbs.
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Towing capacity?
You first need to know what axle gearing your '89 302-powered Bronco has. My '90 XLT has factory 4.10:1 gears,a EFI302,and a AOD trans. According to the 1990 Ford Bronco Brochure ,Ford gave this combination a maximum trailer towing capacity of 7,800 lbs..The 1989 Bronco brochure lists the same rating. If you have 3.55:1 gears the rating is just under 7,000 lbs..You should buy a couple of Bronco brochures...they are fun to read.You can get some at places like Spring Carlilse,and online. As for a '89 owner's manual,ask your local Ford dealership's parts department.I bought one for a '96 Bronco. I think they got it from Helm Publishers. Hope this helps ya!
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i Have a? 92 F150 auto trans e4od? 351CU,in.headers
Hi any body know how i should use my trucks trans .i just Bought a P.U. camper about 2100LBS i have a switch on the shift lever to take it out of over drive. I just got this yesterday.i will be adding air bags and have a 3:55 Trac lock 8.8 axel.i was going down the road and it seems the trans shifts quit earler into overdrive ..i have just gone through .the fuel pump issuses all better but dont what to hurt my trans. should i drive att 55 MPh ,and not put in over drive ? i have many people tell me not to do it as it will hurt trans and i can feel engine luging and if i shift i really revs. taking off it drives abuot the same with or with out camper up to about 50 MPH.I dont what to play trany games .What do u guys sugjest. Thanks for the help in the past month or so. Just to make clear after i reread this my ? is use overdrive manuely or not at all, just slow down.
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External cooler will help save the tranny when towing or hauling heavy. You might add a trans. temp guage to monitor fluid temp.
Towing in OD usually won't hurt a transmission if it isn't constantly shifting in an out of OD.
Towing in OD usually won't hurt a transmission if it isn't constantly shifting in an out of OD.
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hauling heavy in o/d-92 f150 351-W headers,4x4
Thanks Husker, i just got back in from cheaking truck and my new to me toy, escape module .i did see smoke i see were it came from right before i picked up camper i installed monroe air shocks ##rated 1200lbs. not enuff also i greased all fitting and checked all fluid levels ,add 1/2 pint in rear diff ,greased all axel joints 3 plus carrer bearing i just custom made a daull exshast system.piece by piece headers back .any way i found slung off grease from drive shaft as i can see so nice on new steal pipe. Trans was working fine not seaking gears .I,m not to informed on ford o/d tranys, but i see that there used behind diesels so im sure there prety storng at least the kind in my truck,i will add a temp gauage and a bigger cappacy alum. trans pan,also a in line screw on filter like i did to my 86 El camino,SS beefed up 700r4. That has all of the above plus a small fan that comes on by temp.U need this type off stuff When u put things in a car or is it a truck? That it did not come with stock,and in So FL.were u get in your 140% intereir ,an your trans gauge reads 115% cold. Thank u for your reply to my ?
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