pulled first load
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Fleet Mechanic
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pulled first load
so i got to pull my first load yesterday, had to pull my dads 05 ranger home because the alternator went, i will say that im impressed i didnt have any problems with lack of power even with the tires that i have!
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Shhhh, don't say it to loud. Them v8 guys might hear ya and start wonderin" what all the buzz is about. On second thought they probably won't cuz their stuck over their head in the mud. 
Glad it worked out for ya. Now load down the bed of both trucks and see how it does. You might have to kick it up 1 or 2 rpm's per gear but it'll pull it.
Jim
Glad it worked out for ya. Now load down the bed of both trucks and see how it does. You might have to kick it up 1 or 2 rpm's per gear but it'll pull it.
Jim
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Hey since we're talking about pulling stuff I have a pretty good story for you guys. I believe it was back in December I got my delivery truck (05 GMC 5500 box truck) stuck in some pretty deep snow. I ended up having the GF bring my 96 F150 4wd (300 with a 5 speed) out to extract it. The guy who's house I was at had a newer Toyota Tundra wouldn't try it, he was scared he might break his truck. He laughed when he saw my truck coming and said there was no way that F150 could pull that big truck out, "especially because it only has a 6 cylinder, you need a V8" I made him eat his words!
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umhe startedto go home when the lights dimmed. cant do much when you arent all that close to home
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On a diesel, you can go pretty far without an alt, even with the lights on. I made it 50 miles one time, batts didn't even drop very much during the trip. But you also aren't running electronic ignition (spark), EFT and a fuel pump. And you have 2 batteries.
General rule of thumb is about 30 miles without an alt.
I hauled a 6K diesel suburban on a 2.5K trailer with my F150, would cruise at 55 fairly easy, 60 took more effort but it would.
In 4th I still only turn 2000 RPM at 55, wheras V8s often need to hit 2500 if not 3K to pull without effort. Their cruising RPM is what I shift at when towing, LOL.
General rule of thumb is about 30 miles without an alt.
I hauled a 6K diesel suburban on a 2.5K trailer with my F150, would cruise at 55 fairly easy, 60 took more effort but it would.
In 4th I still only turn 2000 RPM at 55, wheras V8s often need to hit 2500 if not 3K to pull without effort. Their cruising RPM is what I shift at when towing, LOL.
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Hey since we're talking about pulling stuff I have a pretty good story for you guys. I believe it was back in December I got my delivery truck (05 GMC 5500 box truck) stuck in some pretty deep snow. I ended up having the GF bring my 96 F150 4wd (300 with a 5 speed) out to extract it. The guy who's house I was at had a newer Toyota Tundra wouldn't try it, he was scared he might break his truck. He laughed when he saw my truck coming and said there was no way that F150 could pull that big truck out, "especially because it only has a 6 cylinder, you need a V8" I made him eat his words!
3/4 of it is TRACTION.
Good story, man.
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Amen on that brother! A 300 six backed with a ZF/BW1356/3.55s/ locked rear/ and 32" BFG ATs (These tires rock in deep snow) is all it took! The best part was in the end, he insisted my truck was not stock!
Other than a small lift, tires, and a locker in the rear it's all stock. Thanks! These motors a so under rated when it comes to lugging torque, many who haven't owned one underestimate their capability.
Other than a small lift, tires, and a locker in the rear it's all stock. Thanks! These motors a so under rated when it comes to lugging torque, many who haven't owned one underestimate their capability.
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FARK TOYOTA! they wouldnt know what a truck was if it was rammed up their ***! the original tundra was JUST bigger than a ranger! HA! tell that guy he should drive that plastic box on wheels into the ocean and learn a thing or two about a real truck!
heres the deal:
out of a job yet? keep buyin foreign!
heres the deal:
out of a job yet? keep buyin foreign!
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Dude, that is so true.. Any time I've ever hooked on to something and couldn't pull it, it's only because my tires were spinning. It's all about traction man. These motors are EXCELLENT every-day-working-man's motors. They're really tought, and make a lot of low end grunt.. All you need is the traction to back it up. If you have the traction, the 300 can get it moving.
What brand locker do you have? Is it an automatic locker? How do you like it?
What brand locker do you have? Is it an automatic locker? How do you like it?
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hell yea! haha. i mean when i pulled the ranger is would wind out the gears more but it wasnt even necessary. i mean i could tell there was something there but it still had no problem, and this is without a locker, i wonder if it would have been different with one?
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FARK TOYOTA! they wouldnt know what a truck was if it was rammed up their ***! the original tundra was JUST bigger than a ranger! HA! tell that guy he should drive that plastic box on wheels into the ocean and learn a thing or two about a real truck!
heres the deal:
out of a job yet? keep buyin foreign!
heres the deal:
out of a job yet? keep buyin foreign!
I'm sorry, but I hate V6s I have yet to see one do what an inline will do.Bill: I am running a Powertrax No-slip in both of my F150s, it's a little quirky in cold weather until the rear end grease warms up... other than that I love it. I have a Detroit Locker in the rear of my 84 F250 and that thing rocks!
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On a diesel, you can go pretty far without an alt, even with the lights on. I made it 50 miles one time, batts didn't even drop very much during the trip. But you also aren't running electronic ignition (spark), EFT and a fuel pump. And you have 2 batteries.
General rule of thumb is about 30 miles without an alt.
I hauled a 6K diesel suburban on a 2.5K trailer with my F150, would cruise at 55 fairly easy, 60 took more effort but it would.
In 4th I still only turn 2000 RPM at 55, wheras V8s often need to hit 2500 if not 3K to pull without effort. Their cruising RPM is what I shift at when towing, LOL.
General rule of thumb is about 30 miles without an alt.
I hauled a 6K diesel suburban on a 2.5K trailer with my F150, would cruise at 55 fairly easy, 60 took more effort but it would.
In 4th I still only turn 2000 RPM at 55, wheras V8s often need to hit 2500 if not 3K to pull without effort. Their cruising RPM is what I shift at when towing, LOL.