Woodwose

Hi,
I didn't see an answer in the post titles... I have an F 150 of the '95 vintage. It has a 4.9 L. engine with a C-4 tranny (OD), no tranny cooler. It is 4X4 with a trailer hitch and trailer brake on it. I was wanting to know what size of covered cargo (camper conversion) trailer I can safely tow with this vehicle configuration. I am thinking about a light (near empty) trailer configuration in 6X12 or 10 size. I don't have an owners manual and can't find the correct year manual on the internet.. Anybody know? Thanks.

Oh, the truck is an XL, long bed. Your basic older farm truck. As I have said above, I am thinking about a 6X12 or 10 trailer. However, if the truck won't take the weight, I can opt for a smaller (expedition?) trailer. I am so tired of putting tents up in the rain here in the pacific northwest.

Just call me Sean

iTrader: (1)

I pull my 6x10 trailer every day, loaded down with tools. It even ripped my bumper off, twice, before I switched to a Reese hitch.

Woodwose

You have a straight 6 4.9L in that? I know that if the engine is a V8, towing a trailer isn't so much of a problem.... but the straight 6 doesn't have the torque that is usually desired. I would be taking my trailer up into the woods over dirt/gravel logging and forest roads and the grades on some of those aren't exactly like Kansas. The hitch that I have is a class 3 that is bolted and welded to the frame.

wde3477

For better, worse, or the ensuing arguments -

http://www.trailerboats.com/sharedco...mit=&x=85&y=27

Just call me Sean

iTrader: (1)

Yes the 4.9 which actually has more torque than the 5.0.

Woodwose

Ah,, well if you're a contractor with tools and you're hauling them around all day, that has got to be heavier than what I propose to use a cargo trailer for camping. Then I should have no doubts about the capability of my potential rig. Thanks.... I appreciate it.

Woodwose

Thanks wde3477... That is exactly the information that I had been looking for on the internet and couldn't find it.. That will give me a good starting point to judge my requirements... That even lets me look at the towing cap. of the other family car that I have... 2002 Bravada.

Just call me Sean

iTrader: (1)

Yes I'm a contractor and all my crap in there does weigh quite a bit.



I also carry materials in the bed regularly too.

ymeski56

I have a 302 now, but I used to pull & launch my 27 ft boat w/ an I-6 A/T. 7,500+ lbs (a floating Winnebago), not counting the trailer. Don't recommend trying it w/ a bumper hitch though.

Wasn't the pulling so much as the stopping I worried about. Had to really plan ahead. No such thing as a panic stop.

Tandem axle trailers like mine make things easier, but you still gotta stop. Switching rear drums to discs in a good idea.

Just call me Sean

iTrader: (1)

Mine brakes pretty well, but I have to change my pads every six months and my rotors about every year. The trailer has brakes but they aren't working.