What is the maximum trailer weight a 1979 Ford F-350 4x2 can tow?

Up to 10,000 lbs. with a Regular Cab (9,000 lbs. with SuperCab), with a maximum gross combined trailer/vehicle weight of 18,500 lbs. with Regular Cab or 17,300 lbs. with SuperCab and the 7.5L (460) engine.

What are the wire colors on the Ford seven-wire trailer towing harness?

Taillamps: brown; RH turn signal: green; LH turn signal: yellow & black; stoplamps: red & black; electric brakes: blue & black; battery feed: yellow; ground: black.

What is included in the Heavy-Duty Towing Package for the Bronco?

Extra Cooling Package, seven-wire 6-terminal color-coded harness, heavy-duty turn signal flasher, 68-amp-hr maintenance-free battery, 60-amp alternator, ammeter and oil pressure gauge, Bright Swing-out Recreation mirrors, "Trailer Special" emblem, and heavy-duty suspension (heavy-duty front springs, HD rear shock absorbers and rear stabilizer bar). The rear step bumper and heavy-duty shock absorbers are not included with Bronco.

Which trucks are recommended for fifth-wheel trailering?

An F-350 Styleside pickup or an F-250 Styleside pickup equipped with the Ford factory-installed heavy-duty trailer towing package or Camper Special Package with SelectShift transmission and external oil cooler. 139" wheelbase SuperCab and Crew Cab models are not recommended.

What trailer weight is the Light-Duty Towing Package rated for?

Trailers up to 2000 lbs.; the Heavy-Duty Towing Package covers trailers over 2000 lbs.

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1979 Ford F-Series & Bronco Trailer Towing Packages - Capacities & Options

Ford F-Series trailer towing capacities brochure: F-100/150 6000 lb, F-250 8000 lb, F-350 to 10,000 lb

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Ford light-truck brochure page on F-Series trailer-towing packages, listing tow ratings up to 10,000 lb for F-350 and SuperCab storage and seating options.

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This is page 8 ("Recreation — Selected Option Descriptions"), revised 2/79, from a Ford light truck dealer/recreation reference covering trailer towing for F-Series pickups and the Bronco. It describes the two available trailer towing packages: the Light-Duty Towing Package (for trailers up to 2000 lbs.) and the Heavy-Duty Towing Package (for trailers over 2000 lbs.), listing every included item such as the Extra/Super Cooling Package, seven-wire 6-terminal color-coded trailer harness, heavy-duty turn signal flasher, 68-amp-hr maintenance-free battery, 60-amp alternator, ammeter and oil pressure gauge, mirrors, "Trailer Special" emblem, heavy-duty shocks/suspension, and an external auxiliary transmission oil cooler for SelectShift automatics with 5.8L (351), 6.6L (400) or 7.5L (460) V-8s. Towing capacities are given: F-100/150 up to 6000 lbs., F-250 up to 8000 lbs. (7000 Crew Cab), F-350 4x2 up to 10,000 lbs. A fifth-wheel trailering section with a Gross Vehicle Weight Guide table shows F-250 (6200 lb GVWR, 6500 lb trailer, 12,500 lb combined) and F-350 (8900 lb GVWR, 10,000 lb trailer, 16,400 lb combined). A footnote gives the trailer harness wire color code (taillamps brown, RH turn green, LH turn yellow/black, stoplamps red/black, electric brakes blue/black, battery feed yellow, ground black).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum trailer weight a 1979 Ford F-350 4x2 can tow?: Up to 10,000 lbs. with a Regular Cab (9,000 lbs. with SuperCab), with a maximum gross combined trailer/vehicle weight of 18,500 lbs. with Regular Cab or 17,300 lbs. with SuperCab and the 7.5L (460) engine.
What are the wire colors on the Ford seven-wire trailer towing harness?: Taillamps: brown; RH turn signal: green; LH turn signal: yellow & black; stoplamps: red & black; electric brakes: blue & black; battery feed: yellow; ground: black.
What is included in the Heavy-Duty Towing Package for the Bronco?: Extra Cooling Package, seven-wire 6-terminal color-coded harness, heavy-duty turn signal flasher, 68-amp-hr maintenance-free battery, 60-amp alternator, ammeter and oil pressure gauge, Bright Swing-out Recreation mirrors, "Trailer Special" emblem, and heavy-duty suspension (heavy-duty front springs, HD rear shock absorbers and rear stabilizer bar). The rear step bumper and heavy-duty shock absorbers are not included with Bronco.
Which trucks are recommended for fifth-wheel trailering?: An F-350 Styleside pickup or an F-250 Styleside pickup equipped with the Ford factory-installed heavy-duty trailer towing package or Camper Special Package with SelectShift transmission and external oil cooler. 139" wheelbase SuperCab and Crew Cab models are not recommended.
What trailer weight is the Light-Duty Towing Package rated for?: Trailers up to 2000 lbs.; the Heavy-Duty Towing Package covers trailers over 2000 lbs.