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Topic: How's the towing/hauling game??
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LXjames
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I need a truck to carry my tools and I don't like doing shit twice so I'm thinking of getting a crew cab f250 with the 7.3. Turns out my buddy works for b&d trailers in Pacheco and he can get me a 2012 big tex 70ch 8'x18' with some extras for 2500. I only will consider the trailer if I get some good tips from you guys. What are good prices for distance? What's good standard offers? Is it worth it? Should I offer recovery towing also not just the regular? Help me out fellas!
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King Lx
Posts: 4761 | From: Pittsburg CA | Registered: Mar 2011
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do it! get a 94.5-97 7.3, or late 96-97 cali model, bigger injectors. it would be the last truck you will ever buy, and ill help you mod it and make it keep up with mine ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif) ![[burnout]](graemlins/burnout.gif)
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LXjames
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I found a 2001 lariat super duty with a lift runs and tires full leather interior with like 125k on it for 16.. What you think Cody
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King Lx
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Ryan_LX
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We haul with big Tex's at work, no complaints here. Those are nice trailers.
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LXjames
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Ryanlx. Yea they got a good rep with me too. And for the price of most foxes I can get something that works for me and pays for itself instead of me paying for it
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King Lx
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That Big Tex looks pretty nice. My Carson came with nothing on it for about 2k. I had to have a friend weld on tie down points, it doesn't have a front bar (which is probably a good idea for obvious safety reasons) and no spare. What extras is he giving you?
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NEIGHT
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Originally posted by Cobra 93-4992:
People are always breaking down, plus there are plenty of buckets us ford guys end up buying that need to be towed.
Yeah my perfect air/fuel ratio 25 mpg bucket '86 always breaks down.
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LXjames
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Originally posted by DLo:
That Big Tex looks pretty nice. My Carson came with nothing on it for about 2k. I had to have a friend weld on tie down points, it doesn't have a front bar (which is probably a good idea for obvious safety reasons) and no spare. What extras is he giving you?
A spare a harness that matches the truck for the brakes 4 hd d rings a correct drop hitch all with damn near free labor
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King Lx
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LXjames
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Originally posted by NEIGHT:
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Originally posted by Cobra 93-4992:
People are always breaking down, plus there are plenty of buckets us ford guys end up buying that need to be towed.
Yeah my perfect air/fuel ratio 25 mpg bucket '86 always breaks down.
Neight a perfect afr is impossible and isn't your rear end like half way on or is that problem solved?
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King Lx
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racsirx
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The towing business has a lot competition out there, you can try uShip.com for jobs, also I have a 18 foot tilt trailer and a two car gooseneck tilt trailer for sale.
[ June 25, 2012, 02:49 PM: Message edited by: racsirx ]
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LXjames
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Lee how much you want for the 18' tilt trailer. And I'm not really trying to gooseneck so won't need it.
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racsirx
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Originally posted by LXjames:
Lee how much you want for the 18' tilt trailer. And I'm not really trying to gooseneck so won't need it.
$3500, still debating on selling it
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How much for the gooseneck trailer?
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LXjames
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How much for the gooseneck trailer?
He told me 5500
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King Lx
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NEIGHT
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Originally posted by LXjames:
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Originally posted by NEIGHT:
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Originally posted by Cobra 93-4992:
People are always breaking down, plus there are plenty of buckets us ford guys end up buying that need to be towed.
Yeah my perfect air/fuel ratio 25 mpg bucket '86 always breaks down.
Neight a perfect afr is impossible and isn't your rear end like half way on or is that problem solved?
Well idk how air/fuel ratio is suppose to look but mine on the dyno was a STRAIGHT line across the whole thing. But no my rear end is doing great with the new torque boxes.
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LXjames
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Originally posted by NEIGHT:
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Originally posted by LXjames:
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Originally posted by NEIGHT:
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Originally posted by Cobra 93-4992:
People are always breaking down, plus there are plenty of buckets us ford guys end up buying that need to be towed.
Yeah my perfect air/fuel ratio 25 mpg bucket '86 always breaks down.
Neight a perfect afr is impossible and isn't your rear end like half way on or is that problem solved?
Well idk how air/fuel ratio is suppose to look but mine on the dyno was a STRAIGHT line across the whole thing. But no my rear end is doing great with the new torque boxes.
Jon really took care of you huh? That's good.
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King Lx
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NEIGHT
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Jon? FOD? If so no I ended up buying new ones from Wild Rides N had a buddy install them. It MIGHT have been. Heaped if FOD did it but I honestly didn't know the made new ones I thought they just reinforced them.
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Jon? FOD? If so no I ended up buying new ones from Wild Rides N had a buddy install them. It MIGHT have been. Heaped if FOD did it but I honestly didn't know the made new ones I thought they just reinforced them.
best thing you ever did was not take to fod
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LXjames
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Ss396 that's not what my post is about. My post is strictly about towing and hauling cars and how bad or good it can be at times the benefits and how often you do it
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King Lx
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