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This document details towing capacities for 1979 Ford light trucks, including F-150, F-250, and F-350 models.
RECREATION LIGHT TRUCK TRAILER TOWING MODEL REGULAR CAB F-150 4x4 Towing Method Conventional Wheelbase (111.) 117 133 117 I 133 117 133 Trailer Weight (1115.) Up to 2000 2000 to 3500 3500 to 6000 GCWR (Max.)(a) 7550 B100 8300 9200 9450 9650 11000 11000 11000 GVWR (Min ) 6050 0300 6500 6050 6300 6500 6050 6300 6500 10 to 15% of Trailer Wei ht 101015% 01 TrailerWei ht 10 to 15% ot TrallerWei ht Tongue L080 200155. Max, 0 9 800 lbs. Max 0 Trailer Class 1 11 111 Engine 0 5.8L (351) Val} Transmissmn - Selectshlft Automatic Axle Ratio . 3.00 l 3 so High Ambient Temp. 7 Super Cooling Towing Package - LD H.D. Trailer Hitch a Weight Carryingld) Weight Distributingm) MODEL REGULAR CAB F-250 4x4(c) Towtng Method Conventional Fittli Wheel Wheelbase (in J 133 Tral1el Weight (105.) Up to 2000 2000 to 3500 3500 to 6000 6000 to 7000 Up to 6500 GCWR (Max )la) 8500 9200 9900 10200 9650 10550 11250 11550 12100 12800 13500 13800 13000 13700 14400 14700 12500 GVWR (ll/1m.) 6700 7400 8100 0400 6700 7400 8100 B400 6700 7400 8100 8400 6700 7400 8100 0400 6700 Tongue Load 10 to 13301111;r111a61,wmm 10 to 15% of Trailer Weight ATprglrixgizmof Trailer Class 1 11 I 111 1V 11,111 1V Engine 0 5.8L (351) V~8 6.5L (400) V5 Transmission - SelectShitt Automatic Axle Ratio . 3 54 3.54 l 4.10 I 3.54 H'gTzrfIgIbiem 7 Super Cooling Towtng Package v: L.D H.D Trailer Hitch x Weight Carryingld) Weight Dlstnbutingtb) I Frame Mounted MODEL AREGULAR CAB F-350 4x4(C) Towing Method Conventional I Fifth Wheel Wheelbase (in.) 133 Trailer Weight (108.) Up to 2000 2000 to 3500 3500 to 5000 6000 to 7000 Up to 5500 GCWR (Max )la) 10350 11700 13950 14050 14000 GVWR Win.) 8550 Tongue Load 10m133030414vwwght 10 to 15% 0t Trailer Welght Aggmvzghgf Trailer Class 1 11 111 I lv 11, III, 1V Engine I 5.0L 1351) V78 5 6L (400) V6 Transmission 0 SelectShift Automatic Axle Ratio - a 54 4 10 | 3.54 IlgrliDAnlbient 7 Super Cooling Towing Package * L D. 11.0 Trailer Hllcli a Weight Carrying(d) WeightDistributinglo) I Frame Mounted MODEL SUPER CAB F-100 4x2 Towtng Method Conventional Wheelbase (111.) 138.8 155 138.8 | 155 138.8 I 155 Trailer Weight (lbs ) Up to 2000 2000 to 3500 3500 to 6000 GCWR (Max )la) 7000 7400 7000 7600 8350 B750 8350 8950 10000 10900 10000 11000 GVWR Win.) 5200 5600 5200 5800 5200 5600 5200 5800 5200 5600 5200 5000 Tongue Load 107157/47 01 Trailer Weight 1015% of Trailer Weight7800 lbs Max 200103 Max Trailer Class i 11 | 111 Engine - Std. 4.9L (300) Six 5.81. (351) V78 Transmission - SelectShift Automatic Axle Ratio - 3 25 3 25 High Ambient Temp a Super Cooling Towmg Package 1 LD H.D. Trailer Hitch e Weight Carryingld) Weight Distributinglb) - ~Reqolred min equipment (a) GCWR equals Combined weight or towmg vehicle including passengers and cargo plus the Welgtit oi tne trailer. Also GCWR and both the trorit and rear GAWR s must not be exceEded . iecommended equipment (b) ann sway control recommended tor traller over 20001bs A New for 1979 10 Recreation Revised 2/79 Ic) Camper Spectal Package wlSeieotsmn Automatic Trans and external oil cooler may be used 1n lieu oi Trailer Towtrtg Package. providing a conventional load carrying or equalizing-type niteh 15 used (no extended nilcnes) ld) Attaened tothelrame or original equipment step Dumper IMPORTANT. F-GSO trucks with 5.8L (351) or 6,6L (400) VE engines built prior to January 1, 1979 may be equipped with engines certiliedt01978 emissions standards as permitted bylaw.
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