First Tow
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First Tow
I tested my truck for the first time today, 5000mi, and I am very pleased. I am not an experienced tower, but I would rate it's performance excellent. It was a short 20 miles round trip pulling an '87 dodge caraven. The ride was a little bumpy, but I do not have the tow pkg, so I expected that. More than enough power and very good brakes. I had the overdrive off and most of the trip was 35 - 45 mph. In about a week I will be towing it again minus the engine this time, funny it is worth more in pieces than a whole.
Jeff
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1999 F150 Lariat
Reg cab Short box Styleside
5.4L 3.55ls
Deep Wedgwood Blue/Silver
Lund Interceptor hood shield, VentVisors, Class III hitch, Ford molded mud guards, soft tonneau, factory CD with changer (thanks Dusty), tinted windows
Jeff
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1999 F150 Lariat
Reg cab Short box Styleside
5.4L 3.55ls
Deep Wedgwood Blue/Silver
Lund Interceptor hood shield, VentVisors, Class III hitch, Ford molded mud guards, soft tonneau, factory CD with changer (thanks Dusty), tinted windows
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From: the moral high ground
JA_Stang86,
First off you've got to be more careful how you name your topics. This morning when I saw this I went into spasms and spilled coffee all over myself because we have virtually the same truck except my key won't start yours.
(Sorry, but I did try.)
Anyway, I too am happy with the towing. When pulling my boat(3500lbs) the truck performs like my wife's Windstar with just me in it. Also found that the Autolamp feeds to the trailer hookup. Don't know why I thought it wouldn't.
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99 Lariat R/C 2WD 120"WB 5.4 3.55LS Tow Dark Toreador/Gold Line-X
raoul_oba@hotmail.com
First off you've got to be more careful how you name your topics. This morning when I saw this I went into spasms and spilled coffee all over myself because we have virtually the same truck except my key won't start yours.
(Sorry, but I did try.)
Anyway, I too am happy with the towing. When pulling my boat(3500lbs) the truck performs like my wife's Windstar with just me in it. Also found that the Autolamp feeds to the trailer hookup. Don't know why I thought it wouldn't.
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99 Lariat R/C 2WD 120"WB 5.4 3.55LS Tow Dark Toreador/Gold Line-X
raoul_oba@hotmail.com
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From: Oklahoma City
Roaul our trucks are really close too.
Even the same color.
No leather seats though.
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99 XLT 5.4L reg cab 4x2 120" Wheelbase 4 wheel disc brakes/ABS 5 star larait style wheels Toreador Red/Silver 3.55 gears 255/70/16 OWL Delta toolbox
Eclipse 5340 cd player
Memphis ARCS50 component speakers w/tweeters mounted flush in the door panels (excellent sound)powered by a Sherwood 35x2 RMS amp
Jensen 50x2 RMS for the 2 Audiobahn AWC10 subs
Looking for reasonably priced used running boards
regcab54@sc.rr.com in Columbia SC
Even the same color.
No leather seats though.
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99 XLT 5.4L reg cab 4x2 120" Wheelbase 4 wheel disc brakes/ABS 5 star larait style wheels Toreador Red/Silver 3.55 gears 255/70/16 OWL Delta toolbox
Eclipse 5340 cd player
Memphis ARCS50 component speakers w/tweeters mounted flush in the door panels (excellent sound)powered by a Sherwood 35x2 RMS amp
Jensen 50x2 RMS for the 2 Audiobahn AWC10 subs
Looking for reasonably priced used running boards
regcab54@sc.rr.com in Columbia SC
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From: the moral high ground
Your truck sounds like it's as nice as mine. Keep it down in SC, I don't need the competition! 
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99 Lariat R/C 2WD 120"WB 5.4 3.55LS Tow Dark Toreador/Gold Line-X
raoul_oba@hotmail.com (Virginia)
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99 Lariat R/C 2WD 120"WB 5.4 3.55LS Tow Dark Toreador/Gold Line-X
raoul_oba@hotmail.com (Virginia)