trucks November 06, 2021 12:11PM
I'm looking to buy another truck to pull my 14,000 lb. pulling tractor on a dual tandem gooseneck trailer. I've got two that I'm considering a 94 F350 dually with a 7.3 engine or a 98 3500 Dodge with a 12 valve Cummins. Both have manual transmissions with OD. My concern is them having enough power to handle that load. I have a FL70 with a 3126 CAT that won't pull the hat off your head when it comes to a hill. Pulling my pulling tractor will be the only job for the truck, not a everyday driver.
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Re: trucks November 06, 2021 01:47PM
buy any other truck that dont have a 3126 for the money dont buy a pickup
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Re: trucks November 08, 2021 01:58AM
Without modifications neither option is a great choice and neither will pull that kind of weight up a hill in a expeditious fashion.

The 12V Cummins with a few small modifications will give you a lot more reliable power (500hp+) as compared to the 7.3l Ford and the manual NV4500/NV5600 trans will hold up just fine but might need to move to a double disc clutch.

Personally with that kind of weight I would go with a newer diesel pick-up truck or move to a medium duty truck with at least 300-350 hp.
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Re: trucks November 11, 2021 10:58AM
That FL70 would have to be a real pooch to not pull that better than either pickup would.
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Re: trucks November 11, 2021 01:57PM
Agreed... probably not enough gears or it is not right. You can get lots of single axle tractors for cheap and can get rid of the fl70. I have a '88 IH 2375 that needs lots of work with a big cam IV and a 9spd runs great for CHEEEEAAAAPPPP!
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Re: trucks November 11, 2021 02:20PM
The 3116 had the fuel rail you could make them run but wouldnt hold up you could get a programer and run it till it pukes
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Re: trucks November 13, 2021 10:16AM
my dads 94 f350 with 6 position chip dually 4x4 5spd four door pulled my dads 10,000 lbs tractor just fine, the chip doubled fuel mileage also and that's with factory gears not sure but prob 3:90 or 4:11s
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