Towing: Cruise On?
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From: Manhattan KS
Towing: Cruise On?
Question: I sometimes pull a 16'car trailer with either a Boomer tractor or a '76 IHC Scout. I usually pull it up to friends land cause its a pile of $#%^ and I don't trust it to make it up on its own, its a blast to hunt/go muddin in. Anyways, I have heard that you can tow a trailer in Overdrive if it doesn't shift alot. Yadda Yadda Yadda. So can I tow with the Cruise on? There really isn't but one steep hill and the truck only downshifts out of Overdrive once@39 miles. Thanks for the help Ya'll.
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1993 F-150 302/e4od/355 Limited slip. dual exhuast w/o mufflers,2 1/4" pipes with Echo Tips, headers, accel plugs/wires(8.6mm)/rotor/cap, hypertech powermodule,5% dark tint. Alpine cd player and Pioneer speakers. I need to get it Dyno Tested and qtr mile times. And someday Ill get picks!!!!!!!!!
1989 F-150 XLT 4x4 302/aod true duals with turbo mufflers, 30X9.50" wild country tires, 3:55 gears w/LS(want after market LS for front) 3" SuperLift would be nice too!
Future SuperDuty owner: But I have it the sheet filled:
F-350 SuperCab Longbed, 4x4, offroad pkg. Powerstroke(Duh!) Auto, 3:73Ls Oxford White with grey bench and VERY dark tinted windows. Maybe someday I can afford 33x12.50 BFG's Mud Terrain! Whatcha Think?
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1993 F-150 302/e4od/355 Limited slip. dual exhuast w/o mufflers,2 1/4" pipes with Echo Tips, headers, accel plugs/wires(8.6mm)/rotor/cap, hypertech powermodule,5% dark tint. Alpine cd player and Pioneer speakers. I need to get it Dyno Tested and qtr mile times. And someday Ill get picks!!!!!!!!!
1989 F-150 XLT 4x4 302/aod true duals with turbo mufflers, 30X9.50" wild country tires, 3:55 gears w/LS(want after market LS for front) 3" SuperLift would be nice too!
Future SuperDuty owner: But I have it the sheet filled:
F-350 SuperCab Longbed, 4x4, offroad pkg. Powerstroke(Duh!) Auto, 3:73Ls Oxford White with grey bench and VERY dark tinted windows. Maybe someday I can afford 33x12.50 BFG's Mud Terrain! Whatcha Think?
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From: Drexel, NC, US
Hey,
I towed a buddies bass boat for 500 miles, mostly in cruise. It was pretty hilly between Mississippi and Texas. I think the truck did fine even at 80 mph BUT MAN, it ate the gas UP! We were in a caravan of 4 trucks and boats and I was lead truck. Comin' back I didn't go as fast, didn't lead and didn't use cruise control and doubled my gas mileage. I only have a 150 with 4.6L, YOUR truck could pull a house in cruise.
I think this truck can handle a lot more than most people will try...
my .02
Mark
[This message has been edited by Mark G (edited 10-25-1999).]
I towed a buddies bass boat for 500 miles, mostly in cruise. It was pretty hilly between Mississippi and Texas. I think the truck did fine even at 80 mph BUT MAN, it ate the gas UP! We were in a caravan of 4 trucks and boats and I was lead truck. Comin' back I didn't go as fast, didn't lead and didn't use cruise control and doubled my gas mileage. I only have a 150 with 4.6L, YOUR truck could pull a house in cruise.
I think this truck can handle a lot more than most people will try...
my .02
Mark
[This message has been edited by Mark G (edited 10-25-1999).]
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From: Canada's TROPICAL paradise
Pastmaster - see my comments re my experience 6 lines down from here - Towing with F150.
I pull 6000 lbs with mine - usually O'd off. I run the Interstate, Canada to Calif & Ariz. If I dont have a good tailwind in O'd, the revs fall around 2000 & there is not lots of torque. Out of O'd, running at 3000 rpm, I do abt 100 KPH & It has some "punch".
I have not noticed a great deal of differance in milage in, or out of O'd, I just think, in my case the engine runs better - No "lugging"
Hope this helps.
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98 F150 S/C 4.6 2wd Vermillion/Silver,HD Tow Pkg, Boards, Vents, Bug Chaser, DIY "breezer" Tailgate, 5th whl hitch, Tool box, 16" OEM Mag's
I pull 6000 lbs with mine - usually O'd off. I run the Interstate, Canada to Calif & Ariz. If I dont have a good tailwind in O'd, the revs fall around 2000 & there is not lots of torque. Out of O'd, running at 3000 rpm, I do abt 100 KPH & It has some "punch".
I have not noticed a great deal of differance in milage in, or out of O'd, I just think, in my case the engine runs better - No "lugging"
Hope this helps.
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98 F150 S/C 4.6 2wd Vermillion/Silver,HD Tow Pkg, Boards, Vents, Bug Chaser, DIY "breezer" Tailgate, 5th whl hitch, Tool box, 16" OEM Mag's