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Old May 20, 2007 | 10:59 AM
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basic info on f-250

i need to know the length, width and weight (all aprox. of course) so i can pick a trailor to get my new truck home. any other comments are welcome also.


f-250 feg cab long bed, 351m, 4x4, and an extra 351m sitting in the bed

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Old May 20, 2007 | 12:45 PM
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even just the width would help. anyone?
 
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Old May 20, 2007 | 01:29 PM
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The width is a little under 80 inches.
 
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Old May 20, 2007 | 01:42 PM
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awesome. thank you very much
 
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Old May 20, 2007 | 04:18 PM
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wheel baseshould be right around 133 inches ( center of hub to center of hub ) 16 foot trailer should work fine.
 
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Old May 20, 2007 | 04:27 PM
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the whole thing should deff be under 7000lbs even with the extra motor in the back right?
 
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should be way under 7000
 
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Old May 20, 2007 | 05:04 PM
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the whole thing should deff be under 7000lbs even with the extra motor in the back right?
Should still be a little under 6K... on a 16 footer you'll be hanging over a little, mine do anyway.
 
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Old May 20, 2007 | 06:40 PM
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wow, thats great! thanks a lot
 
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Old May 20, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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mine wieghs in at 5500 puonds. 1978 f-250, 4" lift, 460, factory dana 60's, np435, np205, 33" tires, full tank of gas.
 
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dana 60 or dana 44?

I'm having trouble finding out if my 1978 f-250 is a dana 60 or dana44 can someone please help me?
 
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Old May 24, 2007 | 12:33 PM
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Post the Bill of Material Number here.




 
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Old May 24, 2007 | 01:52 PM
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I moved the same truck as yours once, used a 16ft car hauler, it just barely fit on the trailer. Rear wheels were right at the edge of the trailer.
 
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Old May 24, 2007 | 10:49 PM
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my truck is to wide to fit on a 16 or 18' trailer , i have to take the wheels off of mine and put tiny tires on it....
 
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