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97 f150 2d v6 reg cab/reg bed.

3K views 34 replies 17 participants last post by  Never_Evil 
#1 ·
would this be a decent tow rig for my 02 tj? just not sure. i know its half ton but didnt know what the bad side of this truck would be.
 
#22 ·
shit load cheaper :rock:




im not an ass hole I just don't like when people refuse to take the fact that wheel base plays a huge fucking roll in towing things. I dont care what drivetrain it has in it. a longer wheel base is going to help. im not saying you cant tow with a SWB truck just that if you are buying a truck with the intent to tow why the fuck not get a longer wheel base one?
 
#23 ·
shit load cheaper :rock:




im not an ass hole I just don't like when people refuse to take the fact that wheel base plays a huge fucking roll in towing things. I dont care what drivetrain it has in it. a longer wheel base is going to help. im not saying you cant tow with a SWB truck just that if you are buying a truck with the intent to tow why the fuck not get a longer wheel base one?
It makes a huge difference, but it isn't 100%. Weight and track play in that as well. Ever tow with a one ton dump truck? It doesn't have much more wheelbase, but it tows great because it's heavy.

I completely agree with you that if you're buying a truck primarily for towing, then yes, get a LWB.

It just pisses me off when you tell me I don't tow enough to know what I'm talking about.
 
#12 ·
we use a 97 F150 v6 5spd std cab long box for a parts truck at work, it doesn't haul any trailors but hauls loads of tires/enignes etc etc.......

This truck has had the hell beat out of it in every way, and it just rolled 360,000 miles on the orig engine and trans, has had 1 rear axle rebuild and 1 clutch install, but its never towed a trailor, but has been reliable as hell

if this truck has the 5spd (mazda trans) then i would pass, the mazda trans is a good tranny but doesn't respond well to heat being al. case and metal gears being lubed with tranny fluid
 
#20 ·
Didn't a 4cyl automatic S-10 have a higher tow rating than a a V6 full size ford?


i think i remember it being 3100 for the S-10 and 2600 or so for the ford.


and i'd say no, that ford is slow and has no power.
 
#30 ·
Didn't a 4cyl automatic S-10 have a higher tow rating than a a V6 full size ford?


i think i remember it being 3100 for the S-10 and 2600 or so for the ford.

have you been drinking again?
 
#35 ·
To answer the question the 97 4.2L V6 has better horsepower(not by much), but far less torque. What you want is the 300 I6 from 96 down. It has more torque than the 302 and will pull like a dream. I owned a 88 f150 2wd and it towed a 18ft boat no problem, a car trailer took a little longer to get up to speed. Lets face it, you wont be drag racing with a trailer on a tow vehicle, but it is nice to get to safe hwy speeds in a short time.
 
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