Yeah, I know how to drive a stick, I'm from Madrid Spain, we don't use automatic over there, I've been driving standard for the first 30 years of my life that's why I got the 150 manual, I like it better.
What's an ebrake? if you are reffering to the trailer brakes... they are gone. I tuck them off after the first trip when they started to pull my truck back every time I ran down a hill, really a pain in the neck. I'm planning to install electric brakes in that trailer but is not a priority, by now I just keep my distances.
The user guide says 2,500 pound max but the truck could haul way more than that if it weren't for the damn clutch, I just need a bigger one or stronger springs on the pressure plate, I don't know.
I've been looking online all day for a super heavy duty clutch kit for this truck, no luck so far, I'll ask tomorrow at the dealer if they've got something.
Thanks for the tip pulling out the ramp, I do it with the emergency brake instead, it works but,,,, You can smell the clutch burning. Maybe I need a bigger truck, a f-250 would do it.
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Originally Posted by ManualF150
I used to tow a 6,000# boat fine with a 4.2l V6 with a stock clutch. I do use kudos for staying in 4th gear.
However, before assuming your clutch was/is burning up, did you ever check the Ebrake?!
I had my ebrake seize up on my '99 twice, and both times people told me my clutch was burning up, and it really was the drums getting scorching hot burning up brake pads.
Also, how were you driving up the bridges? Slow? Fast? Were you shifting a lot?
I can't imagine burning up a clutch hauling something if you knew how to drive stick well, even if it was way over the payload.
Finally, to give you a hint, to help you out pulling your boat out of the water, I highly recommend setting the ebrake lightly, enough to put resistance on rolling back. It will save your clutch big time. I learned that trick a by a fellow boater. 
Oh, and if you want a HD clutch, try getting a Centerforce Dual Friction clutch:
DF983982 for $558.64.. |