Towing questions
07-05-2015, 10:19 AM
#1
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In the next few weeks I have to help my aunt move. I was planning on getting a 6'/12' uhaul trailer and helping her with that. And now I may have to rent a car hauler and tow a 1980's Chevy stepside pickup truck ( messed up carb). Would my truck be able to tow these trailers? I do not have a brake controller but I can order one. It's a 03 Screw 5.4 3:73 open Diff the hitch I have is rated at 6,000 pounds. I have new brakes also ( 1,200 miles on them maybe. ) and the fluids have been kept up and it is stock besides a K&N filter. I'm more worried about the car hauler trailer.
07-05-2015, 11:34 AM
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How far do you have to tow them? You may want a surge brake controller if you have to tow the car hauler for much more than a 40-50 miles or at high speeds. But if you have to move them 20 miles on backroads, it should be good. The truck should be able to handle it, I figure mine could probably do all that and I have the 4.6 and 3.55 rear end.
07-05-2015, 12:30 PM
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How far do you have to tow them? You may want a surge brake controller if you have to tow the car hauler for much more than a 40-50 miles or at high speeds. But if you have to move them 20 miles on backroads, it should be good. The truck should be able to handle it, I figure mine could probably do all that and I have the 4.6 and 3.55 rear end.
Last edited by Fordfan2006; 07-05-2015 at 01:10 PM.
07-05-2015, 01:22 PM
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EDIT: just checked into it and 16 is the limit so you are good there. but that old chevy is like a tank. i think that truck itself is pushing 4500 lbs
Last edited by djfllmn; 07-05-2015 at 01:30 PM.
07-05-2015, 08:13 PM
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then you can only tow up to 5k pounds. the chain is only as strong as its weakest link. and arent you under 18? uhaul may not rent to you EDIT: just checked into it and 16 is the limit so you are good there. but that old chevy is like a tank. i think that truck itself is pushing 4500 lbs
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07-05-2015, 08:30 PM
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