OK Mike let's first look at what you have. A 4.8 motor--that is not a big engine, about 300 c.i. or less. AND your rear axle is 3.73. That is a fairly tall gear. You probably get pretty fair gas mileage but you suffer for carrying a good sized load and pulling a trailer. You say you came using the tow/haul mode in the transmission--that does not give you another gear IT LOCKS OUT TOP GEAR. So instead of a 4 speed transmission you now have a 3 speed. Of course the engine rpm were elevated.
Now let's talk about the trailer. At that weight it should have brakes--probably electric or surge brakes. You can tell if you only hooked up the ball and the electric connection is a flat four pin connector--surge brakes. Brakes are applied when the trailer surges against the tow vehicle as you apply the brakes. IF when you hooked it up the electric connection was 5 or more pins and you have level by the steering wheel--- electric magnetic brakes. The brakes can be applied when the brake lights go or when you mover the lever. THAT GETS THE TRAILER STOPPED or helps.
So now how you use the truck and trailer. If your use of the truck is mostly (say 75 to 90%) picking up kids, groceries or doing errands then I wouldn't change trucks. It'll be inconvenient the truck will work hard but it is doing the job. The gear is a little tall and a 3.90 is better but that burns more gas around town and the rpm will always be higher. Why do I say that? You'll start camping or partying a little later and the you do not need a new truck.
Upload one or more videos to your post. Photo and video filesizes should be less than 5MB. Formats allowed are gif, jpg, png, ogg, mp4, mov, and avi. Be sure to use filenames without spaces or special characters, and filetypes of 3 digits lower case.
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - My Ford Golden Jubilee - by Troy Estes. This article is about my '53 Ford Jubilee and a story that starts with taking the tractor to my brother's Starter/Alternator Rebuilding shop for a wiring fix. The generator was shot as well as all the wiring. I dropped off the tractor expecting a transformation from a 6 volt to a 12 volt system utilizing the original generator housing, and a total rewiring of the whole tractor. The front end center pin bushing was worn also so I ask that they replace it if they had time. Well, that’s wha
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
1964 I-H 140 tractor with cultivators and sidedresser. Starts and runs good. Asking 2650. CALL RON AT 502-319-1952
[More Ads]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
