Towing a GN
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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.
My present tow rig and trailer have since grown.
Russ Merritt
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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.........
Survival suit on.........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
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
LOL...now that's funny..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...........
All Hemi baby...
nordy racer
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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..
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..
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..
Nice set up.
Well if thats the case, my 5.4L should do just fine
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.
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..
You need more than an Excursion to tow with?
Mine does fine!! :biggrin:
Check it out:
Trailer7 pictures from cars photos on webshots
nordy racer
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You need more than an Excursion to tow with?
Mine does fine!! :biggrin:
Check it out:
Trailer7 pictures from cars photos on webshots
just like Quick One posted above..The lightning won't handle the new water toys, so we moved up to the Excursion. the wife and i currently have that 23 footer but next year we are moving up to a 38 foot fountain Lightning.. she will push about 12K with trailer.. I'm thinking about stepping up to F350 TT Diesel (it can tow 24K
)just like Quick One posted above..The lightning won't handle the new water toys, so we moved up to the Excursion. the wife and i currently have that 23 footer but next year we are moving up to a 38 foot fountain Lightning.. she will push about 12K with trailer.. I'm thinking about stepping up to F350 TT Diesel (it can tow 24K
The new Fords suck
nordy racer
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just like Quick One posted above..The lightning won't handle the new water toys, so we moved up to the Excursion. the wife and i currently have that 23 footer but next year we are moving up to a 38 foot fountain Lightning.. she will push about 12K with trailer.. I'm thinking about stepping up to F350 TT Diesel (it can tow 24K
Give it some time and let Ford get the wrinkles out of the new TT Powerstrokes. Right now, there's too many problems to jump right in.
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