2000 F150 4.2L 5-speed, 197K, strong truck
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02-15-2016, 01:49 PM
i read those and i guess its not recommended.
with that said, i haven't heard of major issues with manual trannies, but maybe i am out of the loop.
i wonder what my rear gear is. how can i find out?
according to one of those threads a 3.55 gear increases towing up to 3500 lb...
with that said, i haven't heard of major issues with manual trannies, but maybe i am out of the loop.
i wonder what my rear gear is. how can i find out?
according to one of those threads a 3.55 gear increases towing up to 3500 lb...
Either way, I guess the weak link is the input shaft on the transmission.
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02-15-2016, 01:58 PM
http://www.trailerlife.com/wp-conten...Guide-2000.pdf
F-150, Manual Transmission, Conventional Towing:
F-150 4.2 V-6 2,000 a
F-150 4WD 4.2 V-6 2,600 b
F-150 4.2 V-6 3,600 c
F-150 4WD 4.2 V-6 3,200 c
a Requires 3.08:1 axle ratio.
b Requires 3.31:1 axle ratio.
c Requires 3.55:1 axle ratio.
The bumper may be rated for 500/5000, but that doesn't mean that it's a wise thing to do. Of course you can tow more than those max ratings above, but it also is not a wise thing to do. With an automatic, the ratings are between 4800 and 5800 depending on drive type and axle ratio. It's the input shaft on the 5 speed and the clutch system that are the limiting factors.
I have the same truck as you but it's a 2003 and it has 3.55 gears and a frame receiver hitch. I have no problem towing a lowboy enclosed 5x8 fully loaded but I don't think I'd want to tow anything bigger. I did a lot of towing that trailer a few summers ago, it pulled like a champ but I did have some clutch issues. No brake issues because I had ceramic pads and premium rotors up front, it's a single axle trailer with no brakes.
3.55 axle code should be 19 or H9 (limited slip)
3.31 axle code should be 17
3.08 axle code should be 18
F-150, Manual Transmission, Conventional Towing:
F-150 4.2 V-6 2,000 a
F-150 4WD 4.2 V-6 2,600 b
F-150 4.2 V-6 3,600 c
F-150 4WD 4.2 V-6 3,200 c
a Requires 3.08:1 axle ratio.
b Requires 3.31:1 axle ratio.
c Requires 3.55:1 axle ratio.
The bumper may be rated for 500/5000, but that doesn't mean that it's a wise thing to do. Of course you can tow more than those max ratings above, but it also is not a wise thing to do. With an automatic, the ratings are between 4800 and 5800 depending on drive type and axle ratio. It's the input shaft on the 5 speed and the clutch system that are the limiting factors.
I have the same truck as you but it's a 2003 and it has 3.55 gears and a frame receiver hitch. I have no problem towing a lowboy enclosed 5x8 fully loaded but I don't think I'd want to tow anything bigger. I did a lot of towing that trailer a few summers ago, it pulled like a champ but I did have some clutch issues. No brake issues because I had ceramic pads and premium rotors up front, it's a single axle trailer with no brakes.
3.55 axle code should be 19 or H9 (limited slip)
3.31 axle code should be 17
3.08 axle code should be 18
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