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soundguy 02-19-2013 16:31:07 184.233.113.103 Report to Moderator	a 99 is not commonly called a 'turbo diesel' it is the powerstroke. ( yes.. it is a diesel with a turbo.. etc.. ) but the powerstroke is a completely different engine build than the 2 previous 7.3's the 7.3 turbo diesel was built only from 93.5 to 94.5 prior to that was the NA 7.3.. after that was the powerstroke. This post was edited by souNdguy at 16:33:12 02/19/13. [Reply]   [No Email]
William Fissell 02-19-2013 18:06:52 76.18.178.56 Report to Moderator	Re: Towing Questions/Refs in reply to soundguy, 02-19-2013 16:31:07   I sit corrected.... it does say powerstroke on the fender. I'm not "for certain" how powerful this particular powerstroke is....   [Reply]  [No Email]
BillM (OH) 02-19-2013 19:03:31 173.81.81.180 Report to Moderator	Re: Towing Questions/Refs in reply to William Fissell, 02-19-2013 18:06:52   I tow my camper (GVW=14K) with my 2000 F-350 DRW Powerstroke and it does the job, as long as you have the wallet to feed it. Brings it right up the Fancy Gap hill on I-77 at 60-65, (as long as it's not too foggy). Camper weighs almost twice as much as the truck, and I stopped it once starting down hill at 65 when the trailer brakes disconnected just with the truck brakes - did have to wash out my undies on that one though. I have used my friend's 22 foot trailer to haul tractors and implements on the interstate using chains and tighteners (wired or taped shut) with no problems - I do stop every so often and retighten - also use a 2 inch strap across the tranny on the tractor in addition to 4 corner chains. You should be fine with the Powerstroke - best truck Ford has made - later models not so hot IMHO.   [Reply]  [No Email]
William Fissell 02-19-2013 19:08:23 76.18.178.56 Report to Moderator	Re: Towing Questions/Refs in reply to BillM (OH), 02-19-2013 19:03:31   Thank you! And I've been on that stretch of 77 running from Cle to Columbia....   [Reply]  [No Email]
soundguy 02-19-2013 18:19:25 184.233.113.103 Report to Moderator	Re: Towing Questions/Refs in reply to William Fissell, 02-19-2013 18:06:52   a powerstroke 7.3 will pull real good. they wo't race into traffic like a race car but they pull good. I have a 350 and 450 DRW.. I pull a GN deckover with BT trailer and have pulled my buddies e350 stretch conversion ( 16 passanger) van home from being broke down in georgia. the van was long enough that it was nosed up to the front frame and rear was just a couple feet off the beavertail. we ran interstate speed home with no problems on power. I got a big scoop on top of my 450 that was pulling that one. 4.88 rear end and 19.5" rims. I included a pic of the rig. in short. I love those 7.3psd engines.. you will have no power problem..   [Reply]  [No Email]
William Fissell 02-19-2013 18:25:59 76.18.178.56 Report to Moderator	Re: Towing Questions/Refs in reply to soundguy, 02-19-2013 18:19:25   Interesting... I had noted that it was a little slower into traffic than my subaru :) but when the pedal is put down- it GOES. is this following the document i should work off of for TN? http://www.tn.gov/safety/dlhandbook/11cdl03.pdf   [Reply]  [No Email]
soundguy 02-19-2013 18:29:20 184.233.113.103 Report to Moderator	Re: Towing Questions/Refs in reply to William Fissell, 02-19-2013 18:25:59   can't help ya on TN stuff. in florida.. under 26k and no cdl.. as long as not for hirte / commercial ( farms are now commercial..e tc.. )   [Reply]  [No Email]