How Much Will A Power Stroke Pull

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Mar 9, 2008 | 10:53 PM

PAVEMENTMAN

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How Much Will A Power Stroke Pull

Just Wondering, I Have A 1996 F-450 Flatbed 7.3 Psd And Am Puting A 550 Gal Tank On The Back And Will Be Hauling 5500 Lbs Of Liquid In It Plus Another 2000 Lbs Of Misc Stuff. I Had A 1980 Ford F-350 With A Big Block 400 In It And It Did Ok But Didnt Have Quite Enough Power To Pull Up Hills, Will I See A Difference In Power With This Psd. This Is My First Psd.

Mar 9, 2008 | 11:01 PM

immastrokinnow

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you will love it. just watch the mod syndrome. it will get you....one way or another....

Mar 10, 2008 | 04:29 AM

PAVEMENTMAN

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Will I Lack Any Power Going Up Hills Or On The Highway.

Mar 10, 2008 | 05:15 AM

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Will I Lack Any Power Going Up Hills Or On The Highway.

Keep us posted on how it goes.

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Mar 10, 2008 | 06:59 AM

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I used by 97 PS the other day to pull 6000 lbs of lime in a heavy pull spreader plus there was almost a ton of fertilizer in the bed and it worked great. You will probably be suprised. I used to have a 6.9 F250 with a 4sp and 3.55's and I was pulling 14,000 lbs of nitrogen. It would pull it faster than I had the guts to drive it because neither of the two trailers I was pulling had brakes.

Mar 10, 2008 | 12:43 PM

immastrokinnow

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you wont have any problems pulling your load. and if you do there is something wrong....

Mar 10, 2008 | 01:00 PM

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From: Celaya, Gto. MX

You will see a BIG difference like apples with pears. I tow a Travel trailer about 6000 lbs and my ´82 Dodge V8 360 gasser (sold) had some dificulties in the hills, and now with my 96 PSD (almost stock, no chip yet) there is a GREAT difference.