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Can I tow this- the early years....

Jerallen
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Yep. Question is as old as the industry.



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BenK
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Explorer
Found this one years ago at that Canadian guy's site and IIRC, his
tread of any 'FWD car' can tow had this image as an example






That guy's setup needs some tweaking... :B

Trailer is pointing too high... :E

No WD, but single axle trailer, so must be a 10% tongue so 'half ton towable' for sure... :B

Of course the trailer brakes stop the trailer...so no need to have
any extra braking on this TV... :B

Betcha he can tow in OD !!!! and since not an automatic, won't hunt
gears...he has total control of which gear... :B

Today's road bike tires can be aired up to 120PSI, but back then betcha
he's at 35PSI...'P' class range...
-Ben Picture of my rig
1996 GMC SLT Suburban 3/4 ton K3500/7.4L/4:1/+150Kmiles orig owner...
1980 Chevy Silverado C10/long bed/"BUILT" 5.7L/3:73/1 ton helper springs/+329Kmiles, bought it from dad...
1998 Mazda B2500 (1/2 ton) pickup, 2nd owner...
Praise Dyno Brake equiped and all have "nose bleed" braking!
Previous trucks/offroaders: 40's Jeep restored in mid 60's / 69 DuneBuggy (approx +1K lb: VW pan/200hpCorvair: eng, cam, dual carb'w velocity stacks'n 18" runners, 4spd transaxle) made myself from ground up / 1970 Toyota FJ40 / 1973 K5 Blazer (2dr Tahoe, 1 ton axles front/rear, +255K miles when sold it)...
Sold the boat (looking for another): Trophy with twin 150's...
51 cylinders in household, what's yours?...

REDF350
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Explorer
I wonder if it has a tow/haul transmission feature.
2003 Coachmen Catalina 300 TBS
2006 Ford F350, 6.8L, V10, 4.10
Husky 1000 WD
Camco friction sway control
Prodigy BC
Wife, Four Children (22G, 19G, 17B, 11G)
One Labrador

tatest
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Explorer II
There's a pic somewhere of a bicyclist pulling an Airstream. Publicity department did it.
Tom Test
Itasca Spirit 29B

Road_Ruler
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Explorer
Buick's rock.


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Bedlam
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Moderator
You just need to run a super single in the rear - No problem!

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BenK
Explorer
Explorer
It will be just fine if it has the 'Max Tow' and 'HD' option...been
doing that for hundreds of thousands of miles with no problem

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-Ben Picture of my rig
1996 GMC SLT Suburban 3/4 ton K3500/7.4L/4:1/+150Kmiles orig owner...
1980 Chevy Silverado C10/long bed/"BUILT" 5.7L/3:73/1 ton helper springs/+329Kmiles, bought it from dad...
1998 Mazda B2500 (1/2 ton) pickup, 2nd owner...
Praise Dyno Brake equiped and all have "nose bleed" braking!
Previous trucks/offroaders: 40's Jeep restored in mid 60's / 69 DuneBuggy (approx +1K lb: VW pan/200hpCorvair: eng, cam, dual carb'w velocity stacks'n 18" runners, 4spd transaxle) made myself from ground up / 1970 Toyota FJ40 / 1973 K5 Blazer (2dr Tahoe, 1 ton axles front/rear, +255K miles when sold it)...
Sold the boat (looking for another): Trophy with twin 150's...
51 cylinders in household, what's yours?...

93Cobra2771
Explorer
Explorer
Meh, I don't care how much power it has, it has too short a wheelbase. You need the dually long bed version cause, you know, it you don't have a dually then you can't pull any trailer except for a 5x8 utility. Duh!
Richard White
2011 F150 Ecoboost SCREW 145" 4x4
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2006 Sportsmen by KZ 2604P (30')
Hensley Arrow

docnascar
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Explorer
This should get the job done. :B

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ScottG
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Nomad
It would take at least a dually Isetta..

mowermech
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Explorer
Cute.
But, obviously a staged picture.
Those Isettas could barely pull themselves with 2 people aboard. No way it could pull any trailer!
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