put over 2,000lbs in the bed of my 4.6L..pulled just fine...was going to the scrap yard.. .07 cents a lbs for iron/steel .50cents for aluminum 1.50 for copper. i think we made over 270.00 bucks that day.....after this load was dumped we went back and got another one... there was a long block 351 and a 460 block that time haha but heres the picture from the frist trip down there with 2,000 lbs in the bed
lol yeah i got alot those 2 tractors you see. both weght easily over 300lbs EACH. and the rest is a bunch of stuff that was layin around. Yup no probs at all i was almost worryed about the hitch hitting the ground when i took off from a light haha... we were thinking about putting a trailer on the back with the other load but that was another 1,500 - 2,000 lbs my truck would have to tow on top of the 2,000 lbs in the bed. so we desided to leave it at home and make 2 trips. lol turning was funny too ahh good times i < 3 my lil 4.6
My 97' was a 4.6L and it was a good work horse. Most people bash the 4.6L and say it is not good for anything but hauling a bag of groceries. Sure when loaded up you may not win any drag races but thats ok because towing in a safe manner is not about that.
On my 04' I got the 3v 5.4L because I plan to get a bigger TT in the not so distant future. Anyway good luck with your truck she will do most any job you throw at her.
im baggin the 4.6
oh wait i already did, its on the floor LOL
it had a hell of a time with 4.88 gears hauling ~3500# most of that was payload. roughly 2500 lol
i just CANT wait to get my issue figured out and run that sc'd 5.4. god its gonna be hot.
Way to work that 4.6L, You might consider some add-a-leafs or helper/ overload springs if you're going to the scrap yard on a regular basis. I bet you could put more in the bed then.
WOW where are you from?
Your scrap prices are BAD!
In Hamilton Ontario Canada we get $1.75 a pound for aluminum, copper is $3.60 a pound , and tin os 18 cents a pound!
You would of made a killing up here.
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