TOWING***
05-10-2007, 05:39 AM
#11
RE: TOWING***
There is 1 good thing about a tow hitch....
Its a cheap way to box the rear subframes!
The engine itself could haul about 8500lbs in a truck, its a stout engine.
Up the horsepower to 300hp/360ish tq then your looking at 10,500lbs in a 1/2 ton truck accord to Ford's new 5.4L powered F150
My 05' FX4 was rated at 10k before the axle and trans upgrade, I think after that point it set it to 12,500. I had the 5.4L
+1 dont install a hitch
Its a cheap way to box the rear subframes!
The engine itself could haul about 8500lbs in a truck, its a stout engine.
Up the horsepower to 300hp/360ish tq then your looking at 10,500lbs in a 1/2 ton truck accord to Ford's new 5.4L powered F150
My 05' FX4 was rated at 10k before the axle and trans upgrade, I think after that point it set it to 12,500. I had the 5.4L
+1 dont install a hitch
05-10-2007, 01:04 PM
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RE: TOWING***
I'm sure you can tow about 1,000 pounds..the body, engine and tires will surely take it. I am worried mostly about the trany. I know its not the best one out there and much less the auto...that has stop me to tow a couple of things. I think it looks pretty good seeing a stang towing like a boat or something. I remember I saw saw not long ago on spring break here in the island..real nice yellow, conv..lots of springbreakers turn around and look..that aint a common thing to seee lol 
05-10-2007, 01:32 PM
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RE: TOWING***
ORIGINAL: dothack
I'm sure you can tow about 1,000 pounds..the body, engine and tires will surely take it. I am worried mostly about the trany. I know its not the best one out there and much less the auto...that has stop me to tow a couple of things. I think it looks pretty good seeing a stang towing like a boat or something. I remember I saw saw not long ago on spring break here in the island..real nice yellow, conv..lots of springbreakers turn around and look..that aint a common thing to seee lol
I'm sure you can tow about 1,000 pounds..the body, engine and tires will surely take it. I am worried mostly about the trany. I know its not the best one out there and much less the auto...that has stop me to tow a couple of things. I think it looks pretty good seeing a stang towing like a boat or something. I remember I saw saw not long ago on spring break here in the island..real nice yellow, conv..lots of springbreakers turn around and look..that aint a common thing to seee lol
05-10-2007, 01:35 PM
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RE: TOWING***
Thank god I've got all the towing capacity I'll ever need....Got me a F-350 dually 6.0L Powerstroke with a tow rating of over 12,000 lbs....at least I can say one of my cars is turbocharged
05-10-2007, 02:01 PM
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RE: TOWING***
ORIGINAL: straitwangin
I actually really want either an F250 or 350 just to drive in winter. Now that i have a bike it kinda makes the stang useless.
Thank god I've got all the towing capacity I'll ever need....Got me a F-350 dually 6.0L Powerstroke with a tow rating of over 12,000 lbs....at least I can say one of my cars is turbocharged
05-10-2007, 02:28 PM
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RE: TOWING***
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O haha. Well its a torquey a.ss V8 so i would imagine it could tow a decent amount... The frame and tires would give out before the engine would.
O haha. Well its a torquey a.ss V8 so i would imagine it could tow a decent amount... The frame and tires would give out before the engine would.
