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grumpin

Re: F250 Advice

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grumpin wrote

.... If it has the C6 automatic, that’s good, a tough auto IMHO. If it’s the E4OD, could be troublesome behind the 460. However, I’ve had no problems with the one in my Bronco.

I think I read that the E4OD had some issues early on that were corrected through the years. Which might be a bad omen if it is an early E4OD. But I've got ~220K miles on the E4OD behind the 460 in my '97 F-250HD with no issues (but being mine is a '97 it has the "fixes"...).

grumpin wrote

.... Neat thing with the C6 is if you put it in second it will go to second gear and stay there, good for slippery situations....

The E4OD does that too. In fact, I think all Ford auto transmissions do.

I knew the PO of the 94 and he was told that they (Ford dealership) did “all the upgrades” to that tranny. Like it’s a 4R100 I think they said. And I remember early troubles, particularly with the Powerstroke. But mine was a pain! My Bronco is earlier and it’s great. Luck of the draw sometimes I guess.

Good point, I forgot the E4OD does that.

Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona

Ray Cecil

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This 87 has a c6.

He said he'd do a trade for the impala, and I am keeping the 70' Z28 camaro wheels I have on it, and a brand new 600 edelbrock that I was going to let go with it.

Ill make the call saturday. 460 with rv cam ought to sound good...

1988 F250 Supercab Longbed 7.3 IDI, C6, 1356, GEARVENDORS, 4.10 Sterling with autolocker

1986 F150 302, C6, 9" 2.75, Wood Flatbed

grumpin

Re: F250 Advice

Ray Cecil wrote

This 87 has a c6.

He said he'd do a trade for the impala, and I am keeping the 70' Z28 camaro wheels I have on it, and a brand new 600 edelbrock that I was going to let go with it.

Ill make the call saturday. 460 with rv cam ought to sound good...

Indeed!

Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona

ArdWrknTrk

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In reply to this post by Ray Cecil

RV cam just makes a bunch of torque.
Mine runs out of steam at 4500.

Where the stock cam set straight up would blow past redline and straight to 6k before it stopped.

I guess it depends on what kind of driving you want to do, but if I had it to do again I'd either get a Comp Extreme Energy or one of Scotty's Voodoo cams.

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Gary Lewis

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ArdWrknTrk wrote

I guess it depends on what kind of driving you want to do, but if I had it to do again I'd either get a Comp Extreme Energy or one of Scotty's Voodoo cams.

I'll let y'all know 'bout Scotty's Voodoo cams later this year.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

ArdWrknTrk

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He was having them ground by Delta.

With the move from Tigard to Parkland I'm not sure if he has the same supplier.

At any rate my truck needs moar power!

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

swampedout

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6k?!
Were talkimg rpms right? That sounds like too much fun. If I thought my truck could keep a straight line pushing that hard Id try it.

Sam
1984 F250. 460. C6. 4x4.
MSD Ignition. Airbag rear suspension
Whole buncha problems

ArdWrknTrk

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Tach redlines at 56-5,750. *Shrug...

Yeah, that stock Ford cam just goes and goes!

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Ray Cecil

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Guys, if I wanted to haul a fifth wheel camper, would this f250 do it? I get the feeling I might want to look at f350s for a fifth wheel camper.

1988 F250 Supercab Longbed 7.3 IDI, C6, 1356, GEARVENDORS, 4.10 Sterling with autolocker

1986 F150 302, C6, 9" 2.75, Wood Flatbed

ArdWrknTrk

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This post was updated on .

This 250 *HD*and an SRW 350 are exactly the same in the back, except a 350 has taller lift blocks.

Now if you REALLY want to haul a gooseneck or fifth wheel you probably want a dually, and 250's didn't come like that TTBOMK.

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

ArdWrknTrk

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My truck has hauled a 38' pintle hitch camper down to Englishtown and back a number of times (and that's on the receiver hitch!)

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Gary Lewis

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Big Blue was used to tow a 5th wheel camper at one point in time. It still has part of the hitch in the bed. Don’t know how well it did, but it tows a bumper-pull trailer fine, so should have done well on the 5th wheel.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Ray Cecil

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Thanks for the advice guys.

As some of you know, Ive announced we are planning to move in about 1.5 years. So, trying to make some strategic moves now. The plan is a rough draft, but we are looking at being able to pay cash for 35-40 acres, cash for a 30' or so used fifth wheel camper. We are going to build our dream home, in the country, old school style. Live in a camper while building. So, I may or may now get this truck. I wont need it for another 1.5 years. And I have two other lighter trucks I can use for the majority of what I haul.

I hope to find a place with an existing pole barn to park a camper in to keep it dry, and out of the sun in summer.

I will buy a camper close to wherever we buy land. I may hire the previous owner to deliver it, thus eliminating the need for an F250. We dont plan to travel in it. So why buy a truck for one trip to the property, right?

My wife wants to do this. So do I. It will be difficult. No risk, no reward. No guts, no glory.

1988 F250 Supercab Longbed 7.3 IDI, C6, 1356, GEARVENDORS, 4.10 Sterling with autolocker

1986 F150 302, C6, 9" 2.75, Wood Flatbed

ArdWrknTrk

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How do you intend to get your stuff to your new location?
A friend of mine bought a horse trailer, packed it full, and sold it for *more* money on the other end. (Wyoming)

Maybe Gary still has the 5th wheel and you two can work a deal?

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

swampedout

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Thats great! Id like to buy some land if I can get the cash together some day. Theres a young couple thats doing the same thing near me. 2 jeep grand cherokees, an old chevy, and a camper trailer.
They had a guy bring their camper in but our roads are horrific.
For what its worth my f250 has holes in the bed from where someone obviously had a fifth wheel.

Sam
1984 F250. 460. C6. 4x4.
MSD Ignition. Airbag rear suspension
Whole buncha problems

85lebaront2

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Ray, I bought Darth to tow a 30' 5th wheel with a slide-out living/dining area. The previous owner had bought him for the same purpose. Darth originally belonged to Delmar Stables in Suffolk VA and was ordered new to tow horse trailers. I agree with Gary on towing a 5th wheel any distance, dually is the way to go. If you go with a tow behind (you're only going to do it once unless you sell it later and deliver) a good HD F250 of F350 will do it with no real problems.

Towing with a 4WD is not as easy as towing with a 2WD, maneuverability as far as turning radius suffers due to the angular limits imposed by the 4WD axle U-joints (this is why FWDs use multi-ball CV joints). To give you a specific example, BIL bought a nice 1994 F250 4WD with the 7.3 IDI turbo-Diesel, it was a super cab, 155" wheelbase, Darth is a crew cab DRW, 168" wheelbase. We went to dinner from a campground in PA, and took Darth as the full back seat is much more comfortable than the seatlet in the super cab. We got to the end of the row he was parked in, I drove out far enough that the rear wheels would clear, cranked the steering to full right lock and turned. BIL says "how'd youse do that, I can't make that without backing up some and this truck is even longer". Crew cabs have a different steering setup allowing the inside front wheel to go damn near 90° to the frame.

Bill AKA "LOBO" Profile

"Getting old is inevitable, growing up is optional" Darth Vader 1986 F350 460 converted to MAF/SEFI, E4OD 12X3 1/2 rear brakes, traction loc 3:55 gear, 160 amp 3G alternator Wife's 2011 Flex Limited Daily Driver 2009 Flex Limited with factory tow package Project car 1986 Chrysler LeBaron convertible 2.2L Turbo II, modified A413

Ray Cecil

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Yeah, we have really thought a lot about this. I think the most economical option would be to have a camper delivered, or rent a truck to pull it to the property.

Ive got a lot of stuff and only 1.5 years to get rid of things, and prepare for a move. I will be buying a tractor when we get to where we are going. So that is another big purchase.

1988 F250 Supercab Longbed 7.3 IDI, C6, 1356, GEARVENDORS, 4.10 Sterling with autolocker

1986 F150 302, C6, 9" 2.75, Wood Flatbed

Bruce moose4x4

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Ray if you end up in northeast AR or southern MO. I have friends that can get your camper to wherever you land. Their is also a lot of camper sales around here. I might even have my tow rig going by then. But it has a lot of work left to do to it. Also a lot of house honey do's.
Be more than happy to have you as a neighbor. As a reminder I live close to Springfield, MO.

Bruce aka Moose--1978 F250 LWB Flareside, Dana 60's w/ 4:10's, 460, c6

ArdWrknTrk

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^^^ THIS is what I Love about this forum!

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Gary Lewis

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ArdWrknTrk wrote

^^^ THIS is what I Love about this forum!

Amen, brother!

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

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