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Jul 10, 2009 | 06:44 AM

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hav24wheel

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Than why not use a tractor if you are that worried about the trans in the pickup?

Jul 10, 2009 | 10:06 AM

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fireball 440

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My '97 F-150 topped out at 45 mph in low range, different truck by all means but probably similar.

Jul 10, 2009 | 10:08 AM

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79n40z

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I have a 1996 F350 diesel dually and I pull 2 bobcats on a fifth all over texas and never had a problem with trany and truck is going on 402,500 miles so far. Granted it is the D.I.T. but same tranny

Jul 10, 2009 | 03:56 PM

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therifleman556

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Originally Posted by hav24wheel

Than why not use a tractor if you are that worried about the trans in the pickup?

Speed. 25mph vs 15mph is a huge difference when the load needs to travel eight miles and theres several loads a day. With a pickup, hauling an empty to the field and bringing a load back is already 40+ minutes, knock 10mph off hauling speed and your lookin' at over an hour. Someday a Peterbilt will be involved

Jul 10, 2009 | 04:32 PM

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hav24wheel

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o I thought the tractors had a higher road gear than that.... but ya a Pete would make easy work of it, and pull a couple at a time even..

Jul 10, 2009 | 08:59 PM

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I guess I'll just run it the same as the other pickups and if the auto takes a dump it'll be a perfect excuse to buy a ZF or T19. I can't exactly make that arguement if the auto still works.