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Ford F-Series Towing Questions

46 messages,  Last post on Oct 04, 2010 at 6:48 PM

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#37 of 46 performance chips by agrindiana

May 13, 2009 (1:48 pm)

I have an 01 F250 7.3L with a performance chip my fuel economy has gone up dramatically 24 hwy at 70mph and 18 city. My question is there any adverse effects of having this chip hooked up?

#38 of 46 Truck recommendation by magras60

May 25, 2009 (4:08 pm)

My wife and I are looking to purchase a used dually with a diesel engine. We are hoping that some of the wise diesel truck owners might offer some advice. We will be towing a 30-35 foot fifth wheel trailer in the northern united states for a few months at a time. We would like and would greatly appreciate input on truck, dually, hitch, best mileage and so forth. We thank you for reading this.

#39 of 46 towing f-150 by jetdr

Nov 02, 2009 (4:49 pm)

I have an F-150, 1994, 5 speed, 4x4 and would like to tow it behind my motor home. I would like to know if I can tow it with all wheels on the ground and any other suggestions or cautions I should observe. I intend to purchase a class IV tow bar, and base plates.Thank you.

#40 of 46 coughing under load by crablad

Nov 14, 2009 (12:11 pm)

I have a 2001 F250 diesel that coughs and stalls when pulling our trailer. Engine light comes on and stalls when stopped. Have had it in the shop but they can not find the problems. $4500 later we still cough and stall. I need help!!

#41 of 46 Gear ratio by ffssmith

Nov 24, 2009 (8:39 pm)

What is the gear ratio in a 99 f-250 super duty with a 7.3 powerstoke?

#42 of 46 96 power stroke 7.3 4x4 How much weight in bed? by scooter0311

Jan 08, 2010 (11:10 pm)

I want to buy a bed lift kit to basicly turn my 8 ft bed into a dumper. the hydrolic is rated 2 ton but how much gravel can I put in the bed. I would like to fit 1 1/2 - 2 yrd will this destroy my truck? If this works I will be saving a lot of money on buying one of those dump trailers for $3,500 what should i do?
 
heres the link to that hydrolic
 
http://www.northernhydraulics.net/dump_bed_kits.html?gclid=CI_x_5zokJ8CFY915Qodw- Up7lA

#43 of 46 F150 - What it truely rated for towing by newbietof150

Jan 18, 2010 (12:27 pm)

Hi,
 
New to the F150 world and considering buying a 2010 F150 SuperCrew with the 5.4l engine and a 3.55 rear end.
 
I have a trailer that weighs 6000lbs DRY!.
 
The brochure shows one section that GWVR is 7350 but then on the next page the GCWR is 15,000 and the Maximum trailer loaded ratings show 9600lbs for the SuperCrew 5.4 145 Inch Wheel base.
 
Can someone help me understand what this truck is really rated for?

#44 of 46 The Ford F150 by rav4man

Feb 23, 2010 (10:32 pm)

That 4x4 Supercrew is one bad truck. I have an 05 and pull whatever I want. You just hook it up and the truck will pull til it can't any more. Wrap a chain around a tree trunk and throw it in 4x4 low. Just spins tires if going gets too tough.Only way you can break em is dumping too much weight dead on then tryin ta drive wid thad. First thing to bust is the shock absorbers. Yeah I blew a few.
Can't do that in a chevy they just break all the time. Cheap plastic parts on those chevys just fall off first. I see chevy parts all over the highway. What is that all aboud?

#45 of 46 Blown Seal? by oil_house_24

Apr 09, 2010 (6:39 pm)

I tried to back our new, (to us) 5th wheel up our driveway and jack knife it around in front of the house. I had to stop near the top of the hill to move some fence. When I tried to finish backing up the truck didn't want to push the load. I applied more fuel, until it pushed the trailer back where I wanted it. However, it blew something and I had transmission fluid all over the front yard. I pulled the inspection plate from below the torque converter, cleaned off all the fluid under the truck. Now, I can not find a leak. I am happy that it isn't leaking, but worried that it will start again when I put another load on it. Can anyone tell me if I did any permanent damage to this truck? It is a 2001 F350 Diesel, with an automatic.

#46 of 46 ford 7.3 diesel towing and fuel economy chips. by hugh10

Oct 04, 2010 (6:48 pm)

I am thinking about buying a 7.3 ford 350 from an individual. It has under 100,000 miles and has been used to tow a camper. The seller has told me he installed towing and fuel economy chips. Do these chips have any adverse effect on the engine' such as excessive heat, ware, or shortened engine life?

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