GTFD
Registered User
Are the front bumpers strong enouph to attach a tow bar for towing the truck 50 miles across the county? The mounting bolts look a little marginal in size for the job. Any experiences? Thanks
Front bumper strong enouph to be towed?
- Thread starter GTFD
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the long and short of it.......
NO.
if you are going to flat tow your truck you need to mount the brackets to the frame. If you have a 80-86 truck, that is the easiest to work with. 87-91 requires the removal of the bumper. 92 and up requires some serious creativity since the front of the frame is now a "crush" zone.
NO.
if you are going to flat tow your truck you need to mount the brackets to the frame. If you have a 80-86 truck, that is the easiest to work with. 87-91 requires the removal of the bumper. 92 and up requires some serious creativity since the front of the frame is now a "crush" zone.
sle2115
NRA LIFE MEMBER
I've always been told the same thing about automatics as they parts might be moving, but no fluid pump running. That being said, I don't know that 50 miles would hurt either...then again, who knows?
I'm not sure, but I think the oil pump is on the input shaft side in the xfer case. Not sure though. Somebody who has had one apart should comment. If it were on the output shaft, surely that would work.
Cat_Rebel
Does not compute
What are you going to flat tow your truck with? I wouldn't go any smaller than a 3/4 ton & up. Remember that flat towing is diffrent than a trailer.
My new bumper has the brackets welded onto it for a tow bar. The last truck it was on (83 Toyota) was towed that way all the time. That being said I'd rather get a trailer & throw it on there just due to the overall size & weight of it. I might get around to removing the old brackets one of these days.
My new bumper has the brackets welded onto it for a tow bar. The last truck it was on (83 Toyota) was towed that way all the time. That being said I'd rather get a trailer & throw it on there just due to the overall size & weight of it. I might get around to removing the old brackets one of these days.
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trackspeeder
Stone crusher.
Yes it is on the input shaft.
tractorman86
Registered User
i thought it was, i wasnt paying att last time. At least now i dont have to tear it down again
just to find out.
DowneyB
Professional
Flat towing is when you just hook a tow rope to it and go right?
Why are you not supposed to do that when you have a ZF5?
Why are you not supposed to do that when you have a ZF5?
ask tonkadoctor about that one
he had to replace his rear housing and everything in the ZF is attached to the shaft so he had to basically rebuild the whole thing. the rear bearings dont get lubed properly if the rest of the transmission is not turning like it would be if the truck was running.
Double-S-Diesel
parts seller
I towed my 80 f-150 with a uhaul tow bar.
