What can I safely tow?
TRUCK: 1997 F-250 Heavy Duty 7.3L Powerstroke 4x4. There seems to be lots of detailed information about weight (dry v. loaded, what the truck's rated at, etc). According to Ford, provided I'm readi...
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Turtle n Peeps wrote:
#1 The lack of intercooler hurts this engine. (this can be fixed)
Which intercooler do your recommend? Banks looks expensive. Are there any other options?
Turtle n Peeps wrote:
#2 The lack of HP really hurts this engine. (this can also be fixed)
The truck has a cold air intake on it, and I'm having a complete turbo-back exhaust with thermal wrap put on next week.
Turtle n Peeps wrote:
#3 The crank sensor can be problematic. (again, this can be fixed)...get a new spare crank sensor.
I wasn't aware of this. What does this do & where do I find one?
Turtle n Peeps wrote:
I would also think about beefing up the tranny. They were on the week side during these years and if you add some power you will do it in that much sooner.
The truck is a manual & shifts alright, although I haven't towed with it. But yeah, I might have to upgrade to a heavier duty clutch. We'll see how she tows with the stock clutch.
