Hualling Crap
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Hualling Crap
So i know my manual say that the 5-speed truck will tow less than the same truck with an auto. How true is this? I read somewhere that ford lowered the rating for waranty purposes. I do have a Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch. Could i tow more? Not much more though. Im asking cuz a have a 1993 RX7 that weighs in at 2800lbs plus the weight of a dual axle trailer. Not sure what the trailer weighs. Do u think my truck would be ok when towing this much weight? And would i need trailer brakes for that much weight and for trailer brakes, do i need to have a controller? Thanx in advance for the help.
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this is the hitch i was going to buy
http://search.cartserver.com/search/...h3064&GO=GO%21
what about trailer brakes. would i need the controller or can u run them without out it. sorry im new to towing
http://search.cartserver.com/search/...h3064&GO=GO%21
what about trailer brakes. would i need the controller or can u run them without out it. sorry im new to towing
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How far are you going to tow it? I towed a Mustang on a double axle trailer with no brakes a for a buddy who didn't have tags a couple years ago and my truck did fine. 98 3.0 regular cab. If you are going to do it all the time you should probably get all that extra stuff but if you are just doing it once or twice I bet you would be okay if you take it easy.
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Your brakes will fail before your engine or trans so opt for the trailer brake, not sure on the wiring harness required though. I towed a 3500 lb bobcat trailer around and the rear leafs got a workout, I also had about 2300 lbs in the bed (concrete pavers) and locked up my rear drums braking down a hill. It was an erie feeling dragging my rear tires down the hill while my front brakes struggled to stop me.
Last edited by PotterFX4; 02-05-2007 at 09:31 AM.
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I took my '94 S-10 4.3 with trailer package and loaded my '03 Victory motorcycle in the back on the lift in the truck. Truck had coil over shocks that I installed years before. I then rented a Class 2 dual axle U-haul trailer that I oloaded to the roof with furniture and office equipment and drove to FL using only the bumper ball hitch and no trailer brakes. When I got to FL my phone rang and my brother yells, "What the $%^& did you just do?" I laughed and said all went well.
I think for 30 miles you would be fine just make sure you have no steep hills to go up or down and might have to stop on for a redlight or something. If so find a route without hills if possible.
Did you check to see if you could rent a trailer for car moving from anywhere near by? Do you have a friend that races stock cars and could move it for you?
I think for 30 miles you would be fine just make sure you have no steep hills to go up or down and might have to stop on for a redlight or something. If so find a route without hills if possible.
Did you check to see if you could rent a trailer for car moving from anywhere near by? Do you have a friend that races stock cars and could move it for you?
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Originally Posted by telemaster1952
what is a surge brake?
http://www.championtrailers.com/techsup.html#techretro
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