'94 F150 Towing?
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'94 F150 Towing?
I tried a search, but couldn't find what I'm lookiong for.
I'd like the recommended maximum towing capacity for a 1994 F150 4x4 shortbox 300c.i. 4spd. Don't have and owners manual.
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Rick
I'd like the recommended maximum towing capacity for a 1994 F150 4x4 shortbox 300c.i. 4spd. Don't have and owners manual.
Thanks
Rick
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From: State College, Tunkhannoc
'94 F150 Towing?
i dont know what the maximum RECOMMENDED towing capacity is, but the f150s we have owned have pulled 5 and 6 ton silage wagons on 20 mile trips with not too much trouble. that is way overweight though. im guessing somewhere around 5-6000 pounds is recommended?
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'94 F150 Towing?
Originally posted by RichB
Your gear ratio and tire size would help. But as a general rule about 5000 for an F150. Remember you may pull it but can you stop it?
Your gear ratio and tire size would help. But as a general rule about 5000 for an F150. Remember you may pull it but can you stop it?
I don't have it here, it's my son's truck, and I agree that stopping and drivetrain wear are major considerations.
We're not interested in excessive towing, just want to know what the owners manual recommends.
Thanks for your help.
Rick
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yep i forgot to mention stopping is more important than getting the load going! definitely most important thing to consider. especially if your planning on doing a longer trip at normal highway speeds. you can tow twice what your reccomendations tell you but not very safely and not at normal speed. with your set up you can handle 5000 or 6000 pounds pretty good on the road. make sure your brakes work good though. another thing to consider when talking about braking is if your trailer has brakes. if your pulling a farm wagon then you obviously have to be more careful than you would if you were towing a cattle trailer or a flatbed that has brakes. they definitely help you stop the larger loads and keep you safer on the highway
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'94 F150 Towing?
cek181,
No need to worry about a farm wagon. He's talking about a Bobcat on a trailer with electric brakes..............but I actually think he's eyeing up my boat!
Rick
No need to worry about a farm wagon. He's talking about a Bobcat on a trailer with electric brakes..............but I actually think he's eyeing up my boat!
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what size bobcat and what size trailer?
also you have to figure in the weight from attachments, theres a big difference in weight between pallet forks and a rock hound. and if the tires are loaded, tracks, etc etc
also you have to figure in the weight from attachments, theres a big difference in weight between pallet forks and a rock hound. and if the tires are loaded, tracks, etc etc
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'94 F150 Towing?
PER MY 1993 Owners manual
4X4 Manual Transmision Regular cab F-150 with 4.9L & 3.55 gears
NOTE: Owners Manual DOES NOT differentiate between SHORT or LONG Box
Max CGWR Trailer Weight MAX
7,800 0-3,300
Automatic trans ratings
10,000 0-5500
Hope this helps.
Larry
4X4 Manual Transmision Regular cab F-150 with 4.9L & 3.55 gears
NOTE: Owners Manual DOES NOT differentiate between SHORT or LONG Box
Max CGWR Trailer Weight MAX
7,800 0-3,300
Automatic trans ratings
10,000 0-5500
Hope this helps.
Larry
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'94 F150 Towing?
Here is what my 1994 sales brochure states:
maximum trailer weights
F-150 4x4 auto 4.9 3.55 gcwr 10,000
reg cab sort/long bed 5,400
manual 5sp with the same as above its only 3,300
I switched my 2wd F-150 4.9 5sp to 3.55 gears to tow my 74 Bronco around. It does just fine. I had 2.73 gears before and it would tow great on the highway but slow going at first. You shouldn't have any trouble with the truck. I hope this helps.
Dennis
maximum trailer weights
F-150 4x4 auto 4.9 3.55 gcwr 10,000
reg cab sort/long bed 5,400
manual 5sp with the same as above its only 3,300
I switched my 2wd F-150 4.9 5sp to 3.55 gears to tow my 74 Bronco around. It does just fine. I had 2.73 gears before and it would tow great on the highway but slow going at first. You shouldn't have any trouble with the truck. I hope this helps.
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'94 F150 Towing?
That would mean a small Bobcat (753 or 763) and trailer would be at the high end of your weight range. I work for a Bobcat dealer that caters almost totally to contractors. I've never seen one with an F-150 that pulls it daily, and that's in flat Texas. I think you'd be pushing it to haul it much, but fine for occasional pulling. Just my useless opinion.
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