Towing with 33's
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Towing with 33's
I'm looking into getting 33x10.5 bfg a/t. Will I still have enough power and braking to be able to safely tow. Nothing big. I'm going to be borrowing my dads boat (12 and 16 ft) and atv and snowmobile (separate trips). Will i still be able to do that once i have bigger tires?
edit: I'm planning on cragar 8's. So that would be a bit more weight as well.
edit: I'm planning on cragar 8's. So that would be a bit more weight as well.
Last edited by Ranger928; 12-18-2008 at 08:14 PM.
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The more I am driving my truck just with 31s on the Cragars, I am noticing a big weight difference. It's also eating into my fuel economy slightly. I have to push the truck harder going up hills, use more effort from a stop to get going, and they're heavy enough that as soon as you let your foot off the gas you start scrubbing speed as if the brakes are applied.
I miss my aluminum wheels.
I miss my aluminum wheels.
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O, on separate trips. I was mainly worried about putting the boat in the water and then being able to get it out (i've only done it with my dads f150). And being able to stop with it. The biggest is a 16 ft aluminum boat. I don't think it's very heavy. Plus any extra gear i pack into it. I don't think it will be a problem, but i haven't towed anything with my truck yet.
Its a 2001 4x4. With 4.10's
Its a 2001 4x4. With 4.10's
Last edited by Ranger928; 12-18-2008 at 08:24 PM.
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I'm looking into getting 33x10.5 bfg a/t. Will I still have enough power and braking to be able to safely tow. Nothing big. I'm going to be borrowing my dads boat (12 and 16 ft) and atv and snowmobile (separate trips). Will i still be able to do that once i have bigger tires?
edit: I'm planning on cragar 8's. So that would be a bit more weight as well.
edit: I'm planning on cragar 8's. So that would be a bit more weight as well.
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I would like to define my 350 towing. he broke down and i towed him home.. literally with a tow strap not on a tralier. so he did the braking i did the powering. My truck didnt even mind it.. 4 lo, 6 inches of snow, 20 mph = FTW.
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Ranger sticks. They are rated less but that is mostly due to a crappy clutch with a crappy driver behind the wheel. Some people say that if you can drive stick well then you can tow as much as the auto Ranger is rated for. I still don't trust that transmission.
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I think if you put a decent clutch and have an idea of how to tow without RIDING the clutch you can tow the same as the auto with less wear and tear.
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I have a 06 ranger lifted with 31in. off road tires and it was noticeably more strain on the motor. the gears would shift at bad points on the hiway and hills when i pulled my trailer for of comercial mowers. i bought the superchips and it mad a great improvement on the power and shifting. it felt like it did before i lifted and put on the bigger tires. i felt the chip was a very good investment. i would have even more power if i filled with premium and switched modes.
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