So i have pretty much bone stock 76 with 33's and auto tranny, And i am moving to Iowa in a couple weeks(July 6th). the longest I have driven it is to Goodguys from Laramie to Denver and back. It did well down there and got a little warm like 215 climbing back up to laramie, i am pretty sure it was the radiator cap not sealing completely. Any way I am thinking that I can tow a small utility trailer from uhaul and be ok as long as I drive at night and go slow.

Anybody got this kind of experience? Things to check before leaving? Also it has 62000 original miles.

I am not sure U-haul will rent you a trailer. Check into that first.

Take tools, take lost of pre-mixed antifreeze and take it slow! It's all pretty much downhill tho!

Check all fluids, tranny, t-case, engine, antifreeze, diffs...

Bronco do great hauling small trailers, watch your tongue weight and braking distance.

update :


I replaced my radiator cap on a whim and now my temps are down to normal.

my main concern is the summit is kinda a burly climb.

For me, with or without my trailer, a 6% grade or higher is a 2nd gear pull, I also open up my heater core and turn the fan on to keep the temps around 200-210. On a longer pull with the trailer I may end up thinking about 1st gear, but I've yet to have to go there. BTW I'm running 35's w/ 4:10's so I'm a little under geared.

If your EB tends to the hot side, you might ad Redline Water Wetter, it does work.

Another thing to check is the cooling fins are clean of debris, the lack of air flow across the fins will make it run hot. A good fan as well.

well I made it to Iowa safe and sound and I love my bronco!

That is great news - happy it worked out. Best of luck in Iowa.