Hd F250
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Hd F250
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I am a "bit green" so bear with me.
I am trying to find out more about my truck, its a 1984 F250 4x4, cab and half, 6.9L.
I read in the manual that the heavy Duties (HD) had front twin cup calipars. Mind does, so what more should I be looking for? Does this mean its a HD?
If so, what can it tow, GVM? and who supplies a HD tow bars for these?
Also, where is the best place to buy parts, weatherstrips etc etc
Cheers
Gary
New Zealand
I am a "bit green" so bear with me.
I am trying to find out more about my truck, its a 1984 F250 4x4, cab and half, 6.9L.
I read in the manual that the heavy Duties (HD) had front twin cup calipars. Mind does, so what more should I be looking for? Does this mean its a HD?
If so, what can it tow, GVM? and who supplies a HD tow bars for these?
Also, where is the best place to buy parts, weatherstrips etc etc
Cheers
Gary
New Zealand
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If you have a hub sticking way out in the middle of the rear wheels, with little bolts in it, then that is the heavier full-floating rear axle.
I don't know anyone who tows what the sticker says on the door. They always tow as much as the dare and feel safe towing. You can overload your heavy duty truck just as easy as a regular truck. What are you contemplating towing? Your truck should be able to handle anything that is normally towed behind a pickup.
I don't know anyone who tows what the sticker says on the door. They always tow as much as the dare and feel safe towing. You can overload your heavy duty truck just as easy as a regular truck. What are you contemplating towing? Your truck should be able to handle anything that is normally towed behind a pickup.
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Originally Posted by Franklin2
If you have a hub sticking way out in the middle of the rear wheels, with little bolts in it, then that is the heavier full-floating rear axle.
I don't know anyone who tows what the sticker says on the door. They always tow as much as the dare and feel safe towing. You can overload your heavy duty truck just as easy as a regular truck. What are you contemplating towing? Your truck should be able to handle anything that is normally towed behind a pickup.
I don't know anyone who tows what the sticker says on the door. They always tow as much as the dare and feel safe towing. You can overload your heavy duty truck just as easy as a regular truck. What are you contemplating towing? Your truck should be able to handle anything that is normally towed behind a pickup.
I will be towing an enclosed transporter with a VERY expensive payload (hence handle name
, totaling 3500kg (7000lb?) .P/s yes it has the hub on the LH rear wheel. But I thought this was added when it came into NZ for NZ Diesel miles (tax) as this hub is in KM not miles, but this could have been changed.
Also, I guess there is a special hub cap for this wheel? I am missing it.
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Gary
NZ
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[QUOTE=Franklin2]Here's a picture of what I am talking about.
http://www.autozone.com/images/cds/gif/medium/0900823d800a8c63.gif[/QUOTE]
Oops...lol...I told you I was "green".
Thanks for the photo, yes I have this hub on both sides. So what is this telling me? Floating axle?
Cheers
Gary
http://www.autozone.com/images/cds/gif/medium/0900823d800a8c63.gif[/QUOTE]
Oops...lol...I told you I was "green".
Thanks for the photo, yes I have this hub on both sides. So what is this telling me? Floating axle?
Cheers
Gary
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Another way to tell is the lugs on the driver side are left hand thread and if stock will have a L stamped on it.
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Not all of the trucks had LH thread studs on the drivers side, only Dana axles had those, not Ford ones.
By default, any F250 with a 460 or diesel of this era from the factory is a HD with the floater rear. your Gross Vehicle Weight Rating is 8800LBS(~4000KG) and your gross combined weight rating is 12,000 lbs(5443 kg) if you have 3.55's, 14,000lbs(5670kg(I didn't convert these, they're from the ford manual, might not hurt to double check 'em) if you have 4.10's. That truck will easily handle your 7000lb load, it may not be the quickest thing on 4 wheels on any big hills, but, it will get the job done just fine.
I have 3.55's in my truck, and have run as high as 24,000lbs combined(just under 11,000 kg) and while I didn't go to far or too fast, I didn't feel uncomfortable with the truck's capability of handling the trailer at the speeds I was traveling.
By tow bar, you mean receiver style hitch correct? There are quite a few avalable. If I wasn't headed out the door to work, I'd dig them up for you.
By default, any F250 with a 460 or diesel of this era from the factory is a HD with the floater rear. your Gross Vehicle Weight Rating is 8800LBS(~4000KG) and your gross combined weight rating is 12,000 lbs(5443 kg) if you have 3.55's, 14,000lbs(5670kg(I didn't convert these, they're from the ford manual, might not hurt to double check 'em) if you have 4.10's. That truck will easily handle your 7000lb load, it may not be the quickest thing on 4 wheels on any big hills, but, it will get the job done just fine.
I have 3.55's in my truck, and have run as high as 24,000lbs combined(just under 11,000 kg) and while I didn't go to far or too fast, I didn't feel uncomfortable with the truck's capability of handling the trailer at the speeds I was traveling.
By tow bar, you mean receiver style hitch correct? There are quite a few avalable. If I wasn't headed out the door to work, I'd dig them up for you.
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LMC is a good place to find parts for your truck.it should haul your precious cargo safely.my 86 has hauled everything i have asked it to with ease,including my stang.i would be great if you could post a pic of that BOSS429
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I have 3.55's in my truck, and have run as high as 24,000lbs combined(just under 11,000 kg) and while I didn't go to far or too fast, I didn't feel uncomfortable with the truck's capability of handling the trailer at the speeds I was traveling.
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LMC is a good place to find parts for your truck.it should haul your precious cargo safely.my 86 has hauled everything i have asked it to with ease,including my stang.i would be great if you could post a pic of that BOSS429
Yes the truck has left hand thread on the LH side. How do I tell the diff ratio? I guess its the diff code, so I will find out what it says soon.
I will TRY and post a photo??? (hmm how is this done?)
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That didn't work.
These guys are all on the right track. Sounds like you have a Dana axle, probably a 61 or a 70.
The ratio will be stamped into a metal tag held on by one of the cover bolts. It will also be on the driver's side door jamb sticker under AXLE in the form of a code that you can look up in your owners manual or various places online, including in the tech articles section here.
These guys are all on the right track. Sounds like you have a Dana axle, probably a 61 or a 70.
The ratio will be stamped into a metal tag held on by one of the cover bolts. It will also be on the driver's side door jamb sticker under AXLE in the form of a code that you can look up in your owners manual or various places online, including in the tech articles section here.
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Hi
Sorry to ask this question, as I know how many postings there are on "can you please decode this blah blah".
But hey, can you please decode this
Trans K
Axle G3
I have tried to find this on the Spec area with no luck.
Cheers
Gary
Sorry to ask this question, as I know how many postings there are on "can you please decode this blah blah".
But hey, can you please decode this
Trans K
Axle G3
I have tried to find this on the Spec area with no luck.
Cheers
Gary
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