Anyone tow with a "vintage" pickup

[crumvoc]

Thinking of getting a bit more capable TV. Right now I have a Dodge Dakota with a V6/automatic. Nice little pickup, but I want a little more load and "go" capacity. Been thinking about, and starting to look at, a 96 F150. Lots of them on Craigslist, many seem to be in very good shape, and not too expensive. Could pick up a really nice one for about $5k. Anyone else with experience with older TV's. Also, sort of intrigued by the prospect of an older F150 with the low HP/high torque I6 4.9 litre engine. Anyone with experience with one of those?

[prohandyman]

Yes it's older, way older than what you are talking about...not the load and go of my modern GMC but the kool factor offsets that.

[elmo_4_vt]

I tow with a '96 Bronco with the 351 and it tows my loaded 3,500lb trailer fine, but you definitely know it's there going up hills.

My first car was a '79 Ford E-150 with the 4.9 ltr I-6, and I finally sold it with 249,000 miles, and used that to tow things all over the place. Didn't know or think about these things as much back then then, so I don't remember how well it did it, but it never complained other than some heat issues on long grades.

Don

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