any problems towing?
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Joined: May 2002
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From: FT. WAYNE
any problems towing?
95 F150 4X2 5.8L 3.08 rear
Towing a 20' travel trailer weighing in at 4700 lbs dry
40 gallon white tank.
to give me approx 5000 lbs without additional cargo.
am i going to have a problem?
Towing a 20' travel trailer weighing in at 4700 lbs dry
40 gallon white tank.
to give me approx 5000 lbs without additional cargo.
am i going to have a problem?
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Joined: Jan 2000
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From: Crooked River Ranch, OR
any problems towing?
As long as your patient, have low blood pressure, and are never in a hurry...you should be O.K.
If you take short trips with very mild hills or no hills you should be O.K.
If you do not meet any of the above...I'd get a bigger truck (F250) or at the very least change out your gearing to 3:55 or steeper.
If you take short trips with very mild hills or no hills you should be O.K.
If you do not meet any of the above...I'd get a bigger truck (F250) or at the very least change out your gearing to 3:55 or steeper.
any problems towing?
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Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Benton USA
any problems towing?
According to the 95 owners manual the 5.8 with 3.08 gears on an Auto tranny is good for 5600Lbs max trailer weight. But from experience I have a 95 F150 5.0 with 3.55. It is rated at 6800Lbs. It strugles hard on the hills with a trailer like your describing. Put then I like to out it down and go. I have also towed this trailer with other trucks, So the next purchase fro me is all power stroke!!
