hi everyone question here

[f450idi]

I have a 1990 f450. how much weight can this truck tow. it doesn't have a turbo either. Will i be screwed on steep hills? looking to pull a trailer weight of 13,500-14,000

 

[ponyexpress94]

Do you have an owners manual for the truck? If so that is the first place I would look. It should give you a break down of Gross Combined Vehicle Weight (GCVW) depending on F 250, 350, or 450 and which rear axle gear ratio the truck is equipped with.

I don't have any experience towing with an IDI Diesel but my guess is that you will lose some speed climbing hills but I wouldn't go so far as to say you're screwed.

One thing you didn't mention is whay type of trailer are you going to be pulling, gooseneck/5th wheel or bumper pull?

 

[f450idi]

tag trailer like bumper pull. i don't have a manual

 

[Diesel Kinevel]

I had a 7.3 idi back in the day. Before I bought it the previous owner used it to pull large woodsplitters and stuff like that. The heaviest I ever towed with it was a Chevy 3/4 ton gas truck pulling the other way

-Z

 

[snicklas]

f450idi,

I would recommend that you post this question over on out sister site Oilburners.net. It is the best site for everything IDI..... the guys over there in the 6.9/7.3 section are the best resources out there on the older trucks. They can also help you diagnose and fix almost any problem with this truck.......

 

[BIG JOE]

FWIW ? I had a 91 IDI, had a 11', 1200lb Lance camper on it. Tried pulling a 3500lb Boat.... I was a Hazard to the motoring public.

Turbo'd (ATS) it and turned the pump up an Allen flat, 4" exhaust.. put a Gear Vendor splitter in.. and drove in 4th Over.. it was Much Better but still.. Un-Sat... Over-all.

Granted.. I was asking allot from it.. but Naturally Aspirated.. the IDI's aren't much of a Puller/Hauler..... even at, or under, the 11,000 GVWR, IMO.



Joe

 

[DaveBen]

I see them as a good old mule, slow and easy, but gets the job done. At least that is how I saw my '93 IDI.

Dave

 

[BIG JOE]

I see them as a good old mule, slow and easy, but gets the job done. At least that is how I saw my '93 IDI.

Dave

Agreed

In comparison to the my 2K.. All thee Above applied.. But "ol Blue NEVER let me down, tried'n True.. Like Good 'ol Draft Horse.

But as I pull the hills 'round here @ 55/60, nowadayz..... I often remember 30/35, in "ol Blue.. Scream'n his guts out.. traffic backed up.... but he was doin the best he could.... Ahhhhh Back In The Day..

lota folks usta let me know I was # 1 tho... when I pulled over'n let'm pass, when I could..

 

[DaveBen]

I don't think we NEED to bring back those old days....

Dave

 

[trackspeeder]

I see them as a good old mule, slow and easy, but gets the job done. At least that is how I saw my '93 IDI.

Dave

I look at m two IDI's the same way.