f150 pulling car trailer
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Laughing Gas
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f150 pulling car trailer
i know that there are towing threads all over the place on this forum, but i have read alot of different information on this truck. i have a 92 f150 i6 2wd 5spd, and ive seen people say that this truck only pulls 2000 pounds, or that it can pull 6000 pounds. i want to pick up a car with a proper car trailer with brakes, and tow it about 10-15 miles. the whole setup would probably be around 5500 pounds. would this be safe with my truck? i have pulled boats about 3000 pounds with no problem (some boats it doesnt even feel like its there). i dont see anything blowing up in the process of trying to tow what i want to. all help is appreciated.
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I have pulled 1 ton trucks out of the dich with my 96 f150 4x4 5spd with the plow on it and have had no problems. The only thing I would worry about when pulling a load like that is making sure the brakes can stop it, but if you have trailer brakes it is less work for the truck.
In the owner's manual you will notice that they lower the towing capacity if your truck has a manual trans, that just tells you that the trans or the clutch is going to be the weak link, but like I said I have towed much heavier with my mazda 5spd than the book recomends and I have no problems.
In the owner's manual you will notice that they lower the towing capacity if your truck has a manual trans, that just tells you that the trans or the clutch is going to be the weak link, but like I said I have towed much heavier with my mazda 5spd than the book recomends and I have no problems.
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Assuming that you are not pulling off the bumper you will be fine. The 4.9 is a torquey engine and many prefer it to towing over the 5.0. I don't know what the factory tow rating was on my '75 F350 but I regularly pull in excess of 40,000 lbs with it all summer, although it usually only around 300 ft at a time.
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Laughing Gas
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Assuming that you are not pulling off the bumper you will be fine. The 4.9 is a torquey engine and many prefer it to towing over the 5.0. I don't know what the factory tow rating was on my '75 F350 but I regularly pull in excess of 40,000 lbs with it all summer, although it usually only around 300 ft at a time.
40k is pretty crazy. what motor was it? im assuming it was a dually?
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It very much depends upon the powertrain combo, the I6 is capable but the M5 is the weakest trans Ford offered and many of the I6 trucks also got terrible-for-towing gear ratios(3.08 or even 2.73) that will murder the clutch if you have to start uphill or pull something out of a yard. For a 1-time thing at that short a distance you should not have any problems but go easy on the clutch if you have one of those axle ratios mentioned.
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I pull loads like that regulary with my truck and I don't have brakes on my trailer. You'll be fine, just don't get in a hurry.
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It depends a lot on the trailer and how much down pressure it puts on the ball.
If the wheels are too far back on the trailer or it is loaded backwards the steering can get very bad and you can lose it.
Where the ball is mounted has a maximum down pressure rating so do not exceed that.
Other than that you should no problem with getting it to go forward but make sure you have good brakes and lights.
If the wheels are too far back on the trailer or it is loaded backwards the steering can get very bad and you can lose it.
Where the ball is mounted has a maximum down pressure rating so do not exceed that.
Other than that you should no problem with getting it to go forward but make sure you have good brakes and lights.
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Laughing Gas
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ohh i didnt realize. i figured you were talking about some old farm truck lol. but thats an incredible rig.
also, thanks to everyone for your help!
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