Towing a DSM

[blageo23]

What kind of Truck would be ok to trailer a DSM(95 TSI AWD)? about 350 miles. My dad has a 04 F150. Would that have the power to haul it? the trailer is about 2000LBS and the cars curb wieght is about 3200.

[AJ]

What is the engie in the Ford? I've used my old 98 Dodge Dakota with a 5.2L v8 to tow several times and I'd tow the same with my Jeep which is the same motor. A tranny cooler would be a good thing, as well as good brakes.

[Black97civic]

What is the engie in the Ford? I've used my old 98 Dodge Dakota with a 5.2L v8 to tow several times and I'd tow the same with my Jeep which is the same motor. A tranny cooler would be a good thing, as well as good brakes.

Also, does the trailer have brakes?? That is also a very important factor.

[blageo23]

The trailer I was gonna rent from Uhaul(http://www.uhaul.com/guide/?equipment=autotransport).It says it has hydrolic surge brakes. Its got a 5.4 V8. This is the specs on edmunds I found.
http://www.edmunds.com/used/2004/ford/f150/100314199/specs.html

[carltalon]

That truck should handle it. Its kinda a heavy load for a 1/2 ton. It'll probly be squatting pretty good. The 5.4 has plenty of power. Surge breaks are kinda gay but they get the job done

[TheBlizzard]

Don't the newer fords come with airbags?

[EclipseGST]

Shit... If my 91 4cyl S-10 can pull a 95 AWD talon on a u-haul trailer 250 miles, that F150 should have no problem!!! :D

Its kinda a blurry and dark pic but you get the point.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/Jake30/DSC00227.jpg

[Kracka]

Is this Chris Loiselle's car?

[CarPsyco84]

my buddy pulled my dsm and a 91 VW corrado VR-6 on a trailer... rolling weight around 6500-7000lbs, he had 35" tires on his 00' silverado 1500 with the 5.3L... course the rear end started clunking halfway home.... but it made it.... tore the 10 bolt rear a new asshole... other than that it was fine... so on a ford... you should be okay, not such a shitty rear end...

[tim]

It will have plenty of power but the suspension/brakes might lack. I towed my Laser home on a trailer that weighed about 2300lbs with a 3/4 ton Chevy 350. It had plenty of power but the suspension/brakes is what made it truley capable for the job. With the 1 ton front and rear brakes I didnt even use trailer brakes, I could hardly tell the trailer was there.

Just make sure you have the car centered properly and the tires properly inflated. The stock p-metric tires on a half ton will be damn near maxed with the tongue weight of the loaded trailer.