tanbuddy
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- Age
- 43
- 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
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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