I have a 95 Ford F-150, E40D transmission, 4.9L In-line six, 3.03 rear end. The "book" says I can tow up to 4,700 pounds. What, besides buying another truck, could I do to increase this towing capacity to say another 1,000 pounds?

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For starters, try posting this under the "towing and hauling" section." Anyways, I'd try some helper springs or airbags, and look into a weight distributing hitch. And the gears that you have just aren't cutting it. I'd look into at least 3.55s, maybe 3.73s if you plan on towing a lot. And most importantly, BRAKES! Check your brakes on the truck and the trailer, and make sure they all function correctly.