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May 28, 2009 | 10:06 PM

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sam454

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do you tow in od i have a 8000bl 5th wheel my ford is o3 f250 fx4 v10 430 gears some guy say no some say yes os you guy no more about it will it be ok or not.

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May 28, 2009 | 10:28 PM

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Tow in overdrive unless it's hunting in and out excessively. Gear hunting will cause alot of heat in the trans, and that's what hurts them. 8k isnt that much weight for a V10 with 4.30 gears. I wouldn't sweat it.

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May 29, 2009 | 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by wizardsr

Tow in overdrive unless it's hunting in and out excessively. Gear hunting will cause alot of heat in the trans, and that's what hurts them. 8k isnt that much weight for a V10 with 4.30 gears. I wouldn't sweat it.

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Jun 2, 2009 | 01:47 PM

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ok thanks so much

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