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1. [oletrucks] Trailering advice (score: 1): Author: BLUCHEETAH@aol.com; Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 03:44:21 EST; Hey Everyone, I've located a '53 Chevrolet 1/2 ton in Colorado (I'm on the Texas Coast). I've given the guy a deposit to hold it until I can drive up there and check it out. I don't have a trailer, b; /html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00321.html (8,052 bytes)
2. RE: [oletrucks] Trailering advice (score: 1): Author: "Dane Bruce" <nochay@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 01:16:13 -0800; god no. *NEVER* use a ford explorer to tow a heavy load like that. Rent a trailer from uhaul, and then the biggest uhaul box truck you can get. one of the gmc ones should do. Even a ford would do. T; /html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00322.html (8,825 bytes)
3. Re: [oletrucks] Trailering advice (score: 1): Author: "Billy Gibson" <bgibson@mcc4u.com>; Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 07:28:37 -0600; Susan, in 1999 I trailered my 58 TF LWB from OK,City to Jefferson,Tx. on a 16 ft equipment trailer w/o brakes,oh and tied down on the axles, pulling with a 89 Bronco w/302 and had no problems at all,; /html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00323.html (9,103 bytes)
4. Re: [oletrucks] Trailering advice (score: 1): Author: "Bobby D Keeland" <bob_keeland@usgs.gov>; Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 09:03:49 -0600; I used to have a full size ford van with 300 inline 6 and AOD transmission. When I moved from Monterrey, CA to Walla Walla, WA I had the van completely full and pulled the largest enclosed trailer u-; /html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00324.html (10,812 bytes)
5. RE: [oletrucks] Trailering advice (score: 1): Author: "AKBurke" <akburke@cableone.net>; Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 08:18:39 -0700; I managed to trailer my '49 Panel from Monterey to Boise with my '98 Exploder (5.0 V8). It was 7 hours going down there (the adrenaline was running)...and 16 hour back home (it was a long slow haul o; /html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00325.html (9,703 bytes)
6. Re: [oletrucks] Trailering advice (score: 1): Author: "laurieandmike" <lauriecorbett@ns.sympatico.ca>; Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 12:15:28 -0400; ya will in newfoundland where i am from and nova scotia where i live now is alot of very steep hills some trucks are not alowed to go down the grade etc and i pulled my 55 second from nf to port hawk; /html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00326.html (10,893 bytes)
7. Re: [oletrucks] Trailering advice (score: 1): Author: "Bob KNOTTS" <raknotts@qwest.net>; Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 09:29:14 -0700; And it should go without saying, but you will want to make sure your engine cooling system is clean, with the proper mix of antifreeze and water. You should also have your radiator cap checked to mak; /html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00327.html (11,450 bytes)
8. Re: [oletrucks] Trailering advice (score: 1): Author: "Steve Hanberg" <steve@OldSub.com>; Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 09:00:16 -0800; Part of taking your time is remembering that you've doubled the weight you need to be able to stop. The brakes on your Explorer may not be adequate to stop an extra 4000+ lbs. If the trailer doesn't; /html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00328.html (12,154 bytes)
9. Re: [oletrucks] Trailering advice (score: 1): Author: ldfinley@juno.com; Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 10:53:15 -0600; One other piece of advice when towing a trailer. Always fill up with premium gas. It will cause your engine and transmission to run much cooler with less pinging. I learned this the hard way, when pu; /html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00329.html (13,256 bytes)
10. Re: [oletrucks] Trailering advice (score: 1): Author: kevin.s.brown@gm.com; Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 12:31:34 -0600; You also might consider using 3rd gear instead of 4th gear when hauling the truck. When you are in 4th gear you might be turning too low of rpms for the transmission to pump enough fluid through the; /html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00331.html (14,214 bytes)
11. Re: [oletrucks] Trailering advice (score: 1): Author: Josh Keady <keady84@msn.com>; Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 13:05:39 -0800; I don9t know what kind of Explorer it is, but I do have a little knowledge in this area and I can DEFINITELY second what Kevin is saying. Late model Ford OD trannys (AOD, AODE, 4R70W) are, um, not th; /html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00332.html (9,983 bytes)
12. Re: [oletrucks] Trailering advice (score: 1): Author: Devin Ranger <devin_ranger@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 14:20:30 -0800 (PST); Good point... if you do decide to tow with your Explorer, better also *check your owner's manual* to see whether they advise the use overdrive while towing. == Drew http://www.oldtruck.net http://www; /html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00336.html (9,401 bytes)
13. Re: [oletrucks] Trailering advice (score: 1): Author: dcvjrv@covad.net; Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 17:28:32 -0500; How wet did you get pulling your 55 second from Newfoundland to Nova Scotia. We were up in that part of the world this past summer and the only way that we found to get from ns to nf and back was by; /html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00338.html (12,420 bytes)
14. Re: [oletrucks] Trailering advice (score: 1): Author: wayne osborne <wayne@chevytrucks.org>; Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 17:51:50 -0500; One more tip--Always pull in drive and not over-drive of a newer truck. Your tranny will thank you along with your wallet.. --wayne Wayne Osborne http://www.chevytrucks.org http://www.chevytrucks.org; /html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00339.html (12,920 bytes)
15. Re: [oletrucks] Trailering advice (score: 1): Author: "laurieandmike" <lauriecorbett@ns.sympatico.ca>; Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 18:59:21 -0400; ok i had a 6hour break in between lots of time to relax and have a beer and think about what to do to my truck..ummm still doing that lol still had kellys mountain thats steep mike -- Original Messa; /html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00341.html (13,358 bytes)
16. [oletrucks] Trailering advice (score: 1): Author: "Carl & Becky Ham" <the_hams@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 22:39:11 -0600; June of 2000 I took my son's 1998 Dodge Dakota 4X4 with 5.2 L V8 from Illinois to SW Missouri to trailer my '56 Chevy stepside home. Made arrangements with UHaul to pickup the trailer in Missouri, lo; /html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00346.html (9,121 bytes)
17. Re: [oletrucks] Trailering advice (score: 1): Author: "K Ohlgren" <kjohlgren@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 17:36:13 +0000; I have used both. Short trips the wheel dollies are fine. for a trip of any length use a trailer from u-haul. they are typically in excelent condition and they have a trailer brake sytem that works; /html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00349.html (9,573 bytes)
18. [oletrucks] Trailering advice (score: 1): Author: "stephen johnston" <stephenzone@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 17:28:39 -0500; i think i'm the only one who hasn't said anything about trailering. so here my 2 cents worth. about a dz years ago i moved from vancouver island to ottawa. i trailered my 55gmc on a rental, cause i d; /html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00411.html (8,576 bytes)

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