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Old Oct 20, 2002 | 07:32 AM
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 09:55 PM
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How much can I tow??

I got a 72 ranger HD special with electric trailer brakes,
it's got a 390 4v and a 4 gear with a 3.54 rear end. How much can this hog tow?

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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 08:32 AM
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How much can I tow??

i have the same thing but 1977....don't get mad but the older trucks for some reason are rated low.....book say's 5000lbs trailer - gears
etc. can go to 7500 lbs. the 7500 is mine with the camper and hd option's f-250 hd......now what have i towed alot more than that..
but short trips.....brake's are one problem with the old one's
even if in good condition....new brake system's 1000 time's better
yes even with trailer brake's. so what are you going to tow?
 
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 05:59 PM
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How much can I tow??

Curious in case I ever wanna tow something.



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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 06:03 PM
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How much can I tow??

Also wanna be safe to cause that truck I mentioned could
probably tow waaay more weight than it could stop.

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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 10:18 PM
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How much can I tow??

also get this my truck only weight's 4500 lbs.rated at over 8000 gvw....new truck is 7200 lbs. rated at 9900. old truck rated higher....not really i would load up the newer one more and be safer
i know my old truck will outpull alot of new one's but i know the new one's are safer......don't get me started on my old truck's rear brake's lock up all the time..dry and wet.
 
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