Tow Rigs

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  1. scrapper60

    scrapper60 MCCI Member

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    Let's revive the tow rig thread.
     

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  2. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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  3. car-nut

    car-nut Glenn

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    If we are reviving the thread, shouldn't this post be in That thread??
     
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  4. pedal2themetal

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  5. mavgrab302

    mavgrab302 MCCI Florida State Rep

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    If I was in the buying mood, I could get a 83 ford f350 dually 460/c6 for $400 bucks.. I figured it would tow a mav if nessesary... The 8 mpg scares me though...lol
     
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    Yea the Gas mileage sucks BUT its nice to step on the gas the its just
    GONE..:chirp:
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    What works for me is to try to keep my tow rig and trailer as light as possible!
    I use a 1996 F150 super cab 4x4 with a 393 stroker engine, a towlight trailer ! With out the car it weighs 7500 pounds ! loaded with all my tools and my car It is under 11000.
     
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    I use a '13 Super Crew Eco Boost and an aluminum H&H trailer with torsion suspension. The Eco makes more HP and Torque than my F250 V10 did and still gets 21 MPG without the trailer. So far best mileage with a car on the trailer was 17 and the worst was 8.5. This was taken a couple weeks ago when I was headed to Oklahoma to trade this '66 for the Henry J (don't worry, the '66 was starting to have issues with paint and the new guy wanted to paint it anyway, It wasn't as nice as it looks).

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  9. MNTony

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    And it makes that cool diesel rattle! Lets you know that you are in a truck.
     
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  10. Pony Express

    Pony Express Haul'in @**

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    The Bronco's power plant put down 400rwhp/400rwtrq @ 2k rpms; I'm not certain it would even know it is pulling anything, but the gas gauge may tattle...
     
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    Simple. Works for me. Ranchero gone and the Maverick fits the trailer better.
     

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    I love CID, a carb, and a distributor.....this thing newer ceases to amaze me.....LOL.
     

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    Our company tow rig is a Ford F-350 Super Duty with a Cummins conversion. They are called a "Fummins" on the internet. It was formerly a V-10. Fuel mileage is better than our former 6.0 power stroke F-350.
     
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    JL Mav I almost made it to Lake Tahoe

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    my rig is an 03 silverado 2500HD 6.0 liter gas and I can tow anything without a problem while still getting about 15mpg
    as you can see from the pics if I can get it on there theres still room for more :D
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