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doug in illinois
02-29-2008 17:28:28
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Re: Brake Controller Advice in reply to oldmax, 02-28-2008 06:47:44
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By reading between the lines, I think he is going to be pulling a trailer rated at 14K, would appear actual load will be much less. Just hope he has heavy enough springs and frame to handle the load if he decides to do an overload for the F150. I have had several 1/2 ton pickups in the past, 72 Ford 390 4bbl, plenty power, springs just too weak. 81 Dodge 360 4x4 4bbl, not too bad as trailer towing pickup, kind of wish I could find one like it, made 12.5 MPG with or without a heavy load behind it, but still sitting on the springs. The best pickup I EVER owned was a 66 Chevy 1/2 ton short wheel base stepside. It started out life as a US Army pickup, 6 cyl, 4 speed, detroit locker rear end. I blew the 6 popper up one night stoplight racing Camaro's and Mustangs, I had the tires and gearing to walk away from them for the first city block or so. NO tire slip with the locker rear end. After I blew the 6, went with 283, powerglide, Carter AFB 4bbl carb, 327 truck heads, and headers. Back then, we didn't have goosenecks, but I could hook on to any bumper pull trailer and feel completely safe pulling it. DOUG
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