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Eric Boyle

Re: 1949 Custom Eight Touring Sedan

#31

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That's what I had to do recently two local tows. One was a 1955 Clipper and the other a 1989 Chevy Caprice. My friend and I had used his 1995 Ford F-250 Turbodiesel with 5 -speed tranny, many times in previous tows hauling Senior V-8 Packards, G-body and F-body Pontiacs, but U-Haul's computer claimed it was too light! So, we just told the proprietor to input F-350 and everything was fine, including the tow.

Go figure.

Craig, you think U-Haul would have a cow over this?:

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Posted on: 2009/7/23 21:33

Packard53

Re: 1949 Custom Eight Touring Sedan

#32

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Eric: I have a 1998 Ford Ranger Pickup with a 4.0 V6 engine
with 4 wheel drive. I wouldn't attempt to tow with my Ranger what you did yours.

John F. Shireman

Posted on: 2009/7/24 7:18

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PackardV8

Re: 1949 Custom Eight Touring Sedan

#33

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Do the U-Haul trailors have electric brakes??????
Does U-Haul offer rollbacks?????
The price probably skyrockets in either case.

Posted on: 2009/7/24 9:01

VAPOR LOCK demystified: See paragraph SEVEN of PMCC documentaion as listed in post #11 of the following thread:f
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PackardV8

Re: 1949 Custom Eight Touring Sedan

#34

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John. I know a construction worker that routinely towed a DitchWitch with a V6 Ranger. Even on the Interstate.

My 2.0 4 cyl won't hardly tow a stripped CJ. But i believe the Chassis is heavy enuf for occasional or short distance low speed heavy duty hauling. I'm surprised the V6's will pull but apparently they do.

Posted on: 2009/7/24 9:05

VAPOR LOCK demystified: See paragraph SEVEN of PMCC documentaion as listed in post #11 of the following thread:f
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