more 97 q's

97powerstroker · Oct 25, 2007

manual says i can tow 9800lbs,what i want to know is how fast i should be able to haul this weight?

big_rooster · Oct 25, 2007

as fast as yer brakes are capable of stopping you.

DaveBen · Oct 25, 2007

35 mph.

Dave

jvencius · Oct 25, 2007

17.4 mph on flat ground, less in the hills.

95_stroker · Oct 26, 2007

97powerstroker said:
manual says i can tow 9800lbs,what i want to know is how fast i should be able to haul this weight?

The correct answer is.............

the posted speed limit. :sweet

fordtrucker4life! · Oct 26, 2007

95_stroker said:
The correct answer is.............

the posted speed limit.

Sounds good to me. If you want to keep it safe 45 or slower is always the best alternative :tongue2

MBRPCrazyford · Oct 26, 2007

depends how well your load is centered on your trailer. i tow 10k at 60 or so.

97powerstroker · Oct 26, 2007

MBRPCrazyford said:
depends how well your load is centered on your trailer. i tow 10k at 60 or so.

what kind of gas mileage are you getting with 10k at 60mph? also how high are your rpms at that speed?

MBRPCrazyford · Oct 26, 2007

about10-13mpg. RPMS are around 2000.

97powerstroker · Oct 26, 2007

you cant pull that in overdrive can you?