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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 08:31 AM
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NEED Some HELP HERE

OK guys I need some help here,

You all know it's not very often I ask or need a favor but I do now.

As some of you my or may not know my big Bronco
is in Southern MD at Conrads undrivable.
I have a trailer here to bring it home but my tow vehicle
has fallen thru.
For reasons some of you know I can't spend the time there
to fix it and drive it home if I leave it I'm afraid Jr is gonna
try to sell it off for beer money or something.
Low on cash as usual I need someone with something to
pull 5,000lbs back to my house.
Someone that lives in my area would be great
 
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 09:08 AM
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Dave I am off today if want the help. What size ball does your trailer take?
 
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 09:18 AM
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Dave I am off today if want the help. What size ball does your trailer take?
Thanks Shaun,
I have the receiver Shaun but I pretty sure it would be rather hvy for your truck, not that I don't
think it wouldn't pull it stopping it is a bigger issue and I've seen too many bad things
happen with overloads.

The Liberty could pull it too but we ain't goin there.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 09:22 AM
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Dave I have had several large head stones in the truck before and havent had a problem. In fact I just pulled my brothers jeep cherokee about two weeks ago with no problem. I have also towed and hauled more with an 87 4 cylinder dakota and had no problem. Just amatter of taking my time and maintaining distances to stop safely. In fact I jut had the rear brakes replaced. I also checked the owners manual and I can tow 5000# safely.Also what size is the reciever and is the trailer a 7 way or 4 way?
 
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 09:32 AM
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Dave I have also towed a vault cart with a vault on it. That weighs about 8000 pounds.Granted it was not with the f150 but I have experience with tall heavy narrow loads.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by 80351
OK guys I need some help here,

You all know it's not very often I ask or need a favor but I do now.

As some of you my or may not know my big Bronco
is in Southern MD at Conrads undrivable.
I have a trailer here to bring it home but my tow vehicle
has fallen thru.
For reasons some of you know I can't spend the time there
to fix it and drive it home if I leave it I'm afraid Jr is gonna
try to sell it off for beer money or something.
Low on cash as usual I need someone with something to
pull 5,000lbs back to my house.
Someone that lives in my area would be great
your afraid I'm going to sell it for beer money?
 
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 09:54 AM
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 10:26 AM
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Yeah I wish I were beer too, then some would could just..........
Never mind can't say that here.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 10:29 AM
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Yeah I wish I were beer too, then some would could just..........
Never mind can't say that here.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 02:05 AM
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i would pull it, but my truck isnt wired for trailer lights. for whatever reason. i dont understand why it isnt. but it isnt.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 06:33 AM
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i would pull it, but my truck isnt wired for trailer lights. for whatever reason. i dont understand why it isnt. but it isnt.
Thanks Dan,
Just the truck that would do it too, maybe I can take care of that
For you sometime. I have all the stuff but it would take some time and that I don't have right now.
PM me I'll explain
 
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 09:00 AM
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Did you lose your phone Dave? All you had to do yesterday was "CALL" me!
 
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 01:04 PM
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I could always pull it back in Tuesday and tighten down the bolts. It isn't that big of a deal.
 
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