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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 01:05 AM
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so I'm trying to get back into some racing and need to start looking for a trailer but had a few questions

am i going to have any issues towing with the 4.6?

should I consider a regear for 33's since I'll be towing?

should I be looking for a super light trailer?


I only ask because my k1500 with its baby 305 and 33's hated the hills hauling a car on a heavy trailer, ruined my throw out bearing too
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 01:07 AM
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what type of trailer? how big? what weight?
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 01:28 AM
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auto trailer, no clue on how big or heavy not even sure if I want open or enclosed. I'll be hauling a miata or s2000 so its a fairly light car. My choice mostly depends on what the truck can haul
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 01:32 AM
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what gears are in your truck? is it 4x4?
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 01:45 AM
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it is 4x4, not sure what gears (i can look in the morning)
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 02:00 AM
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I'm going to assume you've got 3.55ls. It's not cost effective to regear for 33" tires. 4.6 should haul it alright, but if you had a 5.4 it would do much better. It'll probably be a bit sluggish.

You could put a tuner/programmer on it and that will help a little bit towing. Cai and Exhaust will help a little too.
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 10:26 AM
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She'll be a bit sluggish but other than that I would imagine it will do a passable job. A lightweight trailer and a little car shouldn't be that much of a strain. Try and keep all the weight off the trailer tounge if you can.
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 11:12 AM
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ive pulled a car hauler with a mustang and a explorer (to differnet times) with my 4.6 and 3.55ls, seemed to do fine to me even with the leveling kit, i rented the trailer from uhual and you had to have alot of tongue weight because the trailer has have the car pulled all the way up on it....
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 04:49 PM
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So I shouldn't consider regearing? Seems cheaper than replacing a trans
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