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Old Mar 22, 2014 | 06:26 PM
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 11:52 AM
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And when I find a truck would I be alright towing it on a trailer with my 88 300? Mazda 5 speed
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 11:59 AM
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I personally wouldn't advise it as heavy as a F250 460 is.
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 02:28 PM
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And when I find a truck would I be alright towing it on a trailer with my 88 300? Mazda 5 speed

If you have 3.73 or higher gears taking off wouldnt be an issue... the real issue is stopping.

the problem with the 90s series F150s is they are too light for 2wd to tow anything really without suspension upgrades...

here i cant "Legally" tow a trailer with a car or even dolly a car as it exceeds the tow capacity.... 99% of the places around here will not even rent a trailer to you...and for good reason my truck squats with gas in the tank lol
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by dr_bowtie

If you have 3.73 or higher gears taking off wouldnt be an issue... the real issue is stopping.

the problem with the 90s series F150s is they are too light for 2wd to tow anything really without suspension upgrades...

here i cant "Legally" tow a trailer with a car or even dolly a car as it exceeds the tow capacity.... 99% of the places around here will not even rent a trailer to you...and for good reason my truck squats with gas in the tank lol
I've got 3.55 posi. Is mean I really don't think I'd be towing it very far. I'm hoping to get on within 100 miles of here
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 03:55 PM
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I wouldnt chance it...the brake system isnt designed for it and if something should fail ,God forbid, insurance wouldnt pay and you'd be liable...not to mention if DOT got involved.... you dont want to be at their mercy it isnt kind in those situations...

I've pulled a trailer with my truck and even though it was only a 15 foot enclosed tandem axle it still felt like the truck was tied to a house....
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 04:17 PM
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I'm still wondering how the hell cam get 10mpg+ with a lift and 35's.

My lifts going in next monday x,x
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 04:20 PM
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most of it must be down hill and the engine shut off rolling. LOL
460s to me are probably the biggest gas pig that ford has made yet.
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by dr_bowtie
I wouldnt chance it...the brake system isnt designed for it and if something should fail ,God forbid, insurance wouldnt pay and you'd be liable...not to mention if DOT got involved.... you dont want to be at their mercy it isnt kind in those situations...

I've pulled a trailer with my truck and even though it was only a 15 foot enclosed tandem axle it still felt like the truck was tied to a house....
You're right it wouldn't be worth it. I'll probably be better off hiring a wrecker.
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by KevFord1993
I'm still wondering how the hell cam get 10mpg+ with a lift and 35's.

My lifts going in next monday x,x
its all how you drive lol, i get better mpg in all the trucks then my girlfriend, she hot rods from stop signs and stop lights and tends to go faster on freeways.
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