for axle code:
http://www.fordf150.net/howto/decode.php

This is the 2004 owners manual: look around page ~180
http://www.motorcraftservice.com/pub.../04f12og5e.pdf
17" or 18" makes a difference, and you have 20's with 35's...

I'm with ATOM on this... you'd be asking for trouble

 

I have to agree. That seems like a good way to kill a tranny/frame/entire truck! I'd look into renting a 350 or paying a trucking company to get it to where it's going.

What is it anyway 30' or 36'. The boat in the pic looks like a 36'.

 

Says they rent 3/4 and 1-tons
http://aboutus.enterprise.com/what_w...t_a_truck.html

 

it is a 3.73... through usaa a 2010 FX4 f250 SCAB is only 33,810. thats with the V10 not the diesel, but it should do the job...

 

that seems like that may be an option.

thank you all for looking this info for me, it is much appreciated!

 

Anyone looking to buy a lifted 2004 F150 FX4?

 

Why not just have a private tow company to do the long pull. Look into seeing if you can find one dead-heading your way which then you can work down the price. Then when you get to your destination just use the truck as is to get it to the lake. As others may agree, the truck should handle the short distance to the lake even if the load you have should be pulled with a bigger truck. Heat build up and torque/load shock is going to be your greatest enemy.

 

yea i wouldnt sell the truck if you like it, find a bud with a f350 dually with a diesel, ha if your where closer to me i would lend a hand ive got acess to two of them, got to love havin a grandpa with a farm ha

 

Why don't you just find a nice early 2000's F350 and use it just to tow the boat...can find them for cheap, like under 10 grand...get a V10 and call it good..then keep your F150 for everyday and have the big tow rig strictly for hauling the beast...just an idear

 

If you are gonna get a f250 you might as well get a diesel. It would make everything MUCH easier pulling the rig 1000 miles.