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Not the right section but I need the traffic, move it if you want.
So my girlfriends taurus is stuck in colorado springs due to stupid circumstances.
I have a 1994 B4000. Not in the best condition. However the engine runs strong. I pulled a bumper pull with a mower and grossed 7K+ and had no problem pulling 60 on gravel roads that were not flat by any means. It only has a ball on the bumper but I hooked an 8K pound JD baler to the bumper to move it around and it was not visibly flexing so should be sufficient (easily 1k+ tongue weight on that heavy bitch).
It has a rebuilt transmission, newer clutch, new slave and master at the same time. I will rebuild the rear brakes before i leave and inspect the front wheel bearings, change oil and trans fluid, and flush coolant system and install new radiator since mine leaks. The rear leaf spring hangars and shackles and bushings were all replaced so thats taken care of.
The only problem is 3.27 gears, so it's hard to get the weight moving, but I have a lot of experience driving class 8 (90k+ gross corn) and I've grossed 30K+ multiple times with a 2500 Ram cummins, so I am experienced with heavy loads. I have newer tires and a good (oldish) spare I can borrow a half-ton but I really would like to take my pickup on some mountain roads it should be very capable as-is.
It seems completely reasonable to attempt this. 900ish miles round trip but only towing on the way back. I would like to use a uhaul trailer as they can be backed up and I have no dolly experience. Would not be opposed to using a dolly its only $24 less. I'm well aware im 2k lbs past what the manual says, but thats nothing new for me. If anyone who's attempted something like this has some insight for me that'd be great.
So my girlfriends taurus is stuck in colorado springs due to stupid circumstances.
I have a 1994 B4000. Not in the best condition. However the engine runs strong. I pulled a bumper pull with a mower and grossed 7K+ and had no problem pulling 60 on gravel roads that were not flat by any means. It only has a ball on the bumper but I hooked an 8K pound JD baler to the bumper to move it around and it was not visibly flexing so should be sufficient (easily 1k+ tongue weight on that heavy bitch).
It has a rebuilt transmission, newer clutch, new slave and master at the same time. I will rebuild the rear brakes before i leave and inspect the front wheel bearings, change oil and trans fluid, and flush coolant system and install new radiator since mine leaks. The rear leaf spring hangars and shackles and bushings were all replaced so thats taken care of.
The only problem is 3.27 gears, so it's hard to get the weight moving, but I have a lot of experience driving class 8 (90k+ gross corn) and I've grossed 30K+ multiple times with a 2500 Ram cummins, so I am experienced with heavy loads. I have newer tires and a good (oldish) spare I can borrow a half-ton but I really would like to take my pickup on some mountain roads it should be very capable as-is.
It seems completely reasonable to attempt this. 900ish miles round trip but only towing on the way back. I would like to use a uhaul trailer as they can be backed up and I have no dolly experience. Would not be opposed to using a dolly its only $24 less. I'm well aware im 2k lbs past what the manual says, but thats nothing new for me. If anyone who's attempted something like this has some insight for me that'd be great.