I recently saw a 97 F150 (I know it was a 97 because it had the tailpipe ahead of the rear wheel, but I don't know what he had under the hood) towing a LARGE backhow on a trailer. I owned a similar trailer, just a little smaller and it weighed 2600lbs empty. Add that to the 15000+ lbs that the back hoe weighed and it is a miracle that this guy could even get this rig rolling!

 

Getting it rolling is NOT the problem. It's getting it STOPPED where the fun begins...

 

I pull a 8000 lb. 5th wheel with a '97 5.4,3.73ls sc

 

How does the 5.4 handle the 5th wheel? Can you keep up with the rest on the highway?

 

Why are all you Light Duty folks cluttering up the ONLY "Super Duty" thread on this board?

(I've got my fire extinguisher ready for the flames... )

 

Sorry J-C, I guess because some people are pulling superduty weights with there lightduty trucks. At heart all ford trucks are superduties, but your right we need to stay off.

 

J-C,

I brought no matches
Im just trying to Jump start the Super Duty forum.

 

Ford-tough1 & fast46triton,
You don't have to "stay off" this thread. I just think if you want to discuss towing with a Light Duty, you should do it on a different thread. Many other LD owners probably never visit here and you'd miss their input.
I think fast46triton asked a very valid question. I just think he's getting answers from the wrong people.
I appreciate all your input - and am not trying to cause any problems.

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1999 F-250 XLT Super Duty Crew Cab Long Bed
V-10, Automatic 4R100, 4.30 Limited Slip.
GVW = 6700# Towing Capacity = 13,300#
4 Wheel ABS disks + Reese 15K hitch
Dark Hunter Green. Ford Running Boards.
Grey Rhino-Liner. Captain's Chairs. CD+Tape
Polished Stainless Steel Wheel-well Molding http://members.home.net/jchartier/jnctrk.html

 

I didnt think anyone with a LD truck would tow over 7000lbs! Thats why I put it here, where 7000+lbs is supposed to be pulled by, a Superduty, or a LD with some huge big block or something. If any LD owner wants to say they towed more, go ahead. THen post it in General Discussion under What one of the stupidest things youve done with your truck {and no, I am not calling you stupid}


Jon

 

Well I figure I can be here all I want, since I got Superduty's too. 2000 F250 Powerstroke S/C 4x4, and a 99 F350 Crew cab Powerstroke.

[This message has been edited by mudder (edited 11-25-1999).]

 

Mudder,

Those are sweet looking trucks! Is your F350 a 99 or 99.5? What truck seems to run better? I heard the 2000 had more hp or something.

 

Fast46triton, the F350 is a 99, my dad got it as soon as they came out. The 2000 F250 runs good, I drove it around town earlier, but I'm not sure that the horsepower is any different.

 

mudder: I would take the 2000 if it was white!

 

ok i know you won't believe this but it is the honest truth. i have pulled a 145 hp fwa tractor on a trailer that weighs 6000 empty. rule #1 don't look in mirror. #2 give yourself plenty of stopping room. I don't recommend this>
tractor weighs 21-22000 lbs.
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99 red lightening, 2000 super-duty v10


[This message has been edited by bggroth (edited 10-27-1999).]

 

I know this is not a superduty but, this past weekend I got to use a guys 92 F250 7.3 turbo diesel, and those things pull, I couldn't imagine a new powerstroke. We had 250 bales atleast 35 lbs. apiece which totals to be 8750 lbs. plus the trailer. The trailer is a homemade goose neck made out of a triple axle 36 foot house trailer frame. It had to grunt alittle off of the line but those deisels pull.