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April 7th, 2007, 02:22 PM
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Towing a GN
Is an F-150 or 1500 Chevy sufficient to tow a GN or would I be better suited looking at 250's and 2500's? I have a 97 F-250 HD with a 351 V8 i'm looking at this week... i'm sure that would suffice, but should I be considering 1/2 tons as well?
    
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April 7th, 2007, 03:00 PM
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Open or closed? A 1500 Chevy can tow a 20 foot open just fine. My mom had an expedition with the 5.4 and it was GUTLESS..I would not have towed a lawnmower with it.
Jason
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April 7th, 2007, 03:14 PM
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I have an F350 PSD and a 22' goosenck flatbed. I can't even tell if the trailer or the car is back there. (7.3 of course)
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April 7th, 2007, 03:52 PM
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I towed mine around on a 20' open trailer for a couple years behind my v6 Explorer with absolutely no troubles, it that helps. F150 should be more than up to the task, F250 more than enough.
My present tow rig and trailer have since grown. 
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April 7th, 2007, 04:25 PM
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I tow GNs with my 351 GAS powered F-250HD @ 100mph in the left lane blowin by Jim Rome and Otto's diesel chitboxes at will...........
 Survival suit on.........
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April 7th, 2007, 04:25 PM
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Sounds like that should be plenty of truck to do the job for you.
I've towed my '86 T on an open trailer with my '03 Dakota 4.7 that has the towing package and it pulled my car just fine, no problems. Just be sure to have a good frame mounted hitch, don't tow it off the bumper. John
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April 7th, 2007, 04:30 PM
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All Hemi baby... 
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Jim Seaton 83 T type (white) CarbedHotAir Slug ET 14.3 @ 94mph with only 14 psi boost and 2.0 60' 86 T-type mostly stock.."The White moon roof GN", TT chip,KB adj fpr, fullthrottle pump&hotwire, 50lbers, Razor alky.. 1980 C3 Vette...sucker for projects Comp Cams will not get a Dime of my money Customer Service, Principles and Integrity mean a lot to Me..Why isn't B4Black MOD anymore???? Removed link due to someone having nothing better to do, but complain to someone else instead of manning up to me.
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April 7th, 2007, 05:48 PM
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My '98 Expedition tows my GN fine with it's 5.4 engine at 70mph.
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April 7th, 2007, 07:47 PM
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i tow with a Excursion right now (12K tow rate) but i needed more tow rate due to other hobbies..
 this was my old tow set-up for about 3 years.. the Lightning was rated at 5k and it did great with the GN in tow.. 
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April 8th, 2007, 09:05 AM
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1/2 ton V8 should be enuff
I tow with a 1500 chevy , 5.3 auto, and have towd coast to coast, never a problem, and 14mpg towing!!
open trailer, HEY ....... JIM, thats my car behind your Hemi,!!!!! good picture! cruzn57
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April 8th, 2007, 09:38 AM
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Well if thats the case, my 5.4L should do just fine
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April 10th, 2007, 01:14 PM
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I tow mine with a GMC Vandura 1500 with a 5.7 litre engine. I use an 18' open trailer and can barely tell its back there. Plus its a conversion van so if I am camping at the track I just use the bed in the back and save time by not setting up a tent. With a TV, AC, screened windows, and a queen size bed in the back I got everything I need minus a pisser.
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April 10th, 2007, 02:00 PM
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Mine does fine!! Check it out: Trailer7 pictures from cars photos on webshots
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TurboDave EWCS(SW) USN (Ret.) My Photo Gallery Email Us Sevierville, TN TranslatorPro MAFless fuel, spark and boost management 86 GN(TranslatorPro/ExtenderPro on speed density w/boost & fuel pump control,PLX-WB) (original owner) 87 GN (second owner) 84 L69 Z28 (original owner) 01 Excursion LTD 7.3L PSD(Power Stroke Diesel), Turbo, 4X2 08 Honda Accord EX-L, 270HP 3.5V6, AT Last edited by TurboDave : April 10th, 2007 at 02:03 PM.
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April 10th, 2007, 05:46 PM
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SOLD87 GN Anderson Powered.. 9.65 at 140mph in 100* weather... 6.04 at 114 1/8 65* temps, (thats a 9.43 ET in the 1/4 )
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April 10th, 2007, 05:54 PM
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April 10th, 2007, 05:56 PM
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i can get really good deals with the X plan on new ones..
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SOLD87 GN Anderson Powered.. 9.65 at 140mph in 100* weather... 6.04 at 114 1/8 65* temps, (thats a 9.43 ET in the 1/4 )
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April 11th, 2007, 07:43 AM
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TurboDave EWCS(SW) USN (Ret.) My Photo Gallery Email Us Sevierville, TN TranslatorPro MAFless fuel, spark and boost management 86 GN(TranslatorPro/ExtenderPro on speed density w/boost & fuel pump control,PLX-WB) (original owner) 87 GN (second owner) 84 L69 Z28 (original owner) 01 Excursion LTD 7.3L PSD(Power Stroke Diesel), Turbo, 4X2 08 Honda Accord EX-L, 270HP 3.5V6, AT
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