Pulling a trailer with 240 6.
Pulling a trailer with 240 6.
Anyone here pull a trailer with a little 240 L6? My truck is just a 100 stock with floor 3 speed conversion. I have a small camper I built to pull behind my Galaxie.Want to use the truck to pull it this fall to haul gear in the back. Trailer probably weighs 1200 pounds. No brakes. It is basic with place for storage and 2 beds.
1966 F100 240 3speed
1968 F250 Camper Special 390 C6 with 70 Sells slide in camper
1964 Galaxie hard top. 390 dual quads
1962 Falcon soon to have 428 4 speed and straight axle.
1968 F250 Camper Special 390 C6 with 70 Sells slide in camper
1964 Galaxie hard top. 390 dual quads
1962 Falcon soon to have 428 4 speed and straight axle.
Re: Pulling a trailer with 240 6.
It should be fine pulling that trailer. The 300 6cyl. is a good torque monster. You 240 will be slow but still get the job done.
Tom Williams
Re: Pulling a trailer with 240 6.
I pulled a similar trailer with my 66 that had a 300 for 10+ years. Give your self extra breaking space, make sure the brakes are in good shape and take it easy. Takes longer to stop so be careful. That said have a lot of fun. these trucks are work horses.
Ross Swearingen
1965 F100 "MIKI"
1965 F100 4x4 looking for a new home
1965 F100 "MIKI"
1965 F100 4x4 looking for a new home
Re: Pulling a trailer with 240 6.
Have you thought about just hooking it up and driving locally,up a few hills,get up to speed check the brakes etc.
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Re: Pulling a trailer with 240 6.
Your main limitation will the top speed you can attain....not whether the 240 will pull it. It's a torquey little sucker and will easily pull it along, it just may not want to run at interstate speeds.
So your choice of roads/route will be more important than anything else.
So your choice of roads/route will be more important than anything else.
Don
'66 Styleside Shortbed, I6, Original Paint Survivor
'54 Ford Mainline Tudor, 302/AOD, disc brakes
'54 Ford Club of America
http://www.1954Ford.com
'66 Styleside Shortbed, I6, Original Paint Survivor
'54 Ford Mainline Tudor, 302/AOD, disc brakes
'54 Ford Club of America
http://www.1954Ford.com
Re: Pulling a trailer with 240 6.
If you could swap out the tranny for a four or five speed,that would help you get moving.
Re: Pulling a trailer with 240 6.
Ok sounds good. Will take it on short drives. Just redid front brakes Saturday and installing a power booster this weekend. 4 or 5 speed in future. not sure which yet. First trip will be less than an hour. Galaxie pulls it 80 mph no problem.
1966 F100 240 3speed
1968 F250 Camper Special 390 C6 with 70 Sells slide in camper
1964 Galaxie hard top. 390 dual quads
1962 Falcon soon to have 428 4 speed and straight axle.
1968 F250 Camper Special 390 C6 with 70 Sells slide in camper
1964 Galaxie hard top. 390 dual quads
1962 Falcon soon to have 428 4 speed and straight axle.
Re: Pulling a trailer with 240 6.
That trailer is awesome looking.
Did you use a set of plans or just create it from scratch?
Did you use a set of plans or just create it from scratch?
Don
'66 Styleside Shortbed, I6, Original Paint Survivor
'54 Ford Mainline Tudor, 302/AOD, disc brakes
'54 Ford Club of America
http://www.1954Ford.com
'66 Styleside Shortbed, I6, Original Paint Survivor
'54 Ford Mainline Tudor, 302/AOD, disc brakes
'54 Ford Club of America
http://www.1954Ford.com
Re: Pulling a trailer with 240 6.
1966 F100 240 3speed
1968 F250 Camper Special 390 C6 with 70 Sells slide in camper
1964 Galaxie hard top. 390 dual quads
1962 Falcon soon to have 428 4 speed and straight axle.
1968 F250 Camper Special 390 C6 with 70 Sells slide in camper
1964 Galaxie hard top. 390 dual quads
1962 Falcon soon to have 428 4 speed and straight axle.
Re: Pulling a trailer with 240 6.
I need to do exactly that.
My boys want to go camping in something pulled behind my 66....something vintage looking. And, we wouldn't care if it was bare-bones inside, as long it kept us warm and dry.
My boys want to go camping in something pulled behind my 66....something vintage looking. And, we wouldn't care if it was bare-bones inside, as long it kept us warm and dry.
Don
'66 Styleside Shortbed, I6, Original Paint Survivor
'54 Ford Mainline Tudor, 302/AOD, disc brakes
'54 Ford Club of America
http://www.1954Ford.com
'66 Styleside Shortbed, I6, Original Paint Survivor
'54 Ford Mainline Tudor, 302/AOD, disc brakes
'54 Ford Club of America
http://www.1954Ford.com
Re: Pulling a trailer with 240 6.
It is mostly a bone inside. I have the power inverter from the pop up and the lights. I ran 4 outlets and a 12 power port to charge battery. I have a battery under the seat. The back bed can be a table but I eat out side. Front couch pulls out to be a bed. I bought a new B grade dorm size fridge. No toilet or running water. A/C was a face book find for 50 bucks.
1966 F100 240 3speed
1968 F250 Camper Special 390 C6 with 70 Sells slide in camper
1964 Galaxie hard top. 390 dual quads
1962 Falcon soon to have 428 4 speed and straight axle.
1968 F250 Camper Special 390 C6 with 70 Sells slide in camper
1964 Galaxie hard top. 390 dual quads
1962 Falcon soon to have 428 4 speed and straight axle.