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This document details trailer towing specifications for various Ford F-Series trucks from 1979.

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RECREATION LIGHT TRUCK TRAILER TOWING MODEL REGULAR CAB F-150 4x4 Towing Method Conventional Wheelbase (in) 117 133 117 I 133 117 I 133 Trailer Weight (lbs) Up to 2000 2000 to 3500 350010 6000 GCWR (Max,)(a) 7850 8100 8300 9200 9450 9650 11000 11000 11000 GVWR (Min) 6050 6300 6500 6050 6300 6500 6050 6300 6500 Tongue Load 10 to 15% of Trailer Weight 10 to 15% ofTrailer Weight 10 to 15% of Trailer Weight 200 lbs. Max. 800 lbs. Max Trailer Class I II III Engine 0 5.8L (351) V-8 Transmissmn . SelectShift Automatic Axle Ratio . 300 I 350 High Ambient Temp. * ~ Super Cooling Towing Package : L D. HD. Trailer Hitch Weight Cam/ing(d) Weight Distributing(b) MODEL REGULAR CAB F-250 4x4(c) Towing Method Conventional Fifth Wheel Wheelbase (in.) 133 Trailer Weight (lbs) Up to 2000 2000 to 3500 3500 to 6000 6000 to 7000 Up to 6500 GCWR (Max.)(a) 8500 9200 9900 10200 9850 10550 11250 11550 12100 12800 13500 13800 13000 13700 14400 14700 12500 GVWR (Min) 6700 7400 8100 8400 6700 7400 8100 8400 6700 7400 8100 8400 6700 7400 8100 8400 6700 Tongue Load 10 to 135/6ogsTrRII:;-Welght mm 15% ofTrailer Weight Agzngsgrghof Trailer Class l H I ill IV ll, III, IV Engine . 5.8L (351) V-8 6.6L (400) V-8 Transmission - SelectShift Automatic Axle Ratio . 3.54 3.54 I 4.10 I 3.54 H'QTZQEIDTM SuperCooling Towing Package L.D. H.D. Trailer Hitch Weight Carrying(d) Welght Distributing(b) I Frame Mounted MODEL AREGULAR CAB F-350 4x4(c) Towing Method Conventional I Fifth Wheel Wheelbase (in) 133 Trailer Weight (lbs) Up to 2000 2000 to 3500 3500 to 6000 6000 to 7000 Up to 6500 GCWR (Max.)(a) 10350 11700 13950 14850 14000 GVWR (Min) 8550 Tongue Load 10 to 135/6 IJgSTriIllgweigm 10 to 15% of Trailer Weight AIlfaIfe'vEhtIf Trailer Class I M ill I IV II, III. IV Engine 0 5.8L (351) V-B 6.6L (400) V-8 Transmission 0 SelectShlft Automatic Axle Ratio . 3.54 4.10 I 3.54 HgTIlpAmblent ~ Super Cooling Towing Package 4 LD, H.D, Trailer Hitch a: Weight Carrying(d) Weight Distributing(b) I Frame Mounted MODEL SUPER CAB F-100 4x2 _ Towing Method Conventional Wheelbase (in.) 138.8 155 138.8 I 155 138.8 I 155 Trailer Weight (lbs) Up to 2000 2000 to 3500 3500 to 6000 GCWR (Max.)(a) 7000 7400 7000 7600 8350 8750 8350 8950 10000 10900 10000 11000 GVWR (Min) 5200 5600 5200 5800 5200 5600 5200 5800 5200 5600 5200 5800 Tongue Load IO'ISZSSIJSraIngYVB'gm 10-150/u of Trailer Weight800 lbs. Max. Trailer Class I H I III Engine 0 Std. 4.9L (300) Six 5.8L (351) V-8 Transmission - SelectShift Automatic Axle Ratio - 3.25 3.25 High Ambient Temp. t a Super Cooling Towing Package is L D H.D. Trailer Hitch it Weight Carrying(d) Weight Distnbuling(b) 0 ~Requrred min equrpment * Fle commended equrpment (c) Camper Specral Package w/SelectShift Automatic Trans and external (3) GCWR equals combined weight of towmg vehicle including passengers and cargo plus the weight of the trailer Also GCWR and both the front and rear GAWR 5 must not be exceeded (b) Hitch sway control recommended for trailer over 2000 lbs A New for 1979 10 Recreation Revised 2/79 on cooler may be used in lieu of Trailer Towmg Package, prowdlng a conventional load carrying or equalizingetype hitch is used (no extended hitches) (d) Attached to the frame or original equipment step bumper IMPORTANT: F350 trucks with 5.8L (351) or 6.6L (400) V8 engines built prior to January 1, 1979 may be equipped with engines certified to 1978 emissions standards as permitted by law.

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