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towing by owners manual


tanbuddy

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Location
Poconos, Pa
Vehicle Year
1989
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
2.9
Transmission
Manual
A lot of people ask what there truck can tow, so this is outta my owners manual for a 89. Maybe people could post up from differtent years and then can make this a sticky.. Remember tire size is important, most older trucks only came with 215 75 15s or so.

Engine Gross Combined Weight

2.9 v-6

manual
3.45 5000 lbs
3.73 6000 lbs

Auto
3.45 7500
3.73 8500
4.10 9500

I also have a 2006 towin guide from ford, here are those numbers:

4.0 SOHC V-6

Manual
3.55 7000
4.10 7000

Auto
3.55 9500
4.10 9500 (explorer with same engine and 3.73 has a 10,000gcw)

3.0 v-6

6000 lbs reguardless of trans/rear.

2.3 I-4
Man 3.73/4.10 4800

Auto 4.10 5500
 
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