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| Author: | WyoBronc12 [ Wed Jun 27, 2012 5:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | How likely is this to work |
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. |
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| Author: | Jesus_man [ Thu Jun 28, 2012 8:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How likely is this to work |
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... |
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| Author: | Kinder [ Thu Jun 28, 2012 10:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | How likely is this to work |
Bronco do great hauling small trailers, watch your tongue weight and braking distance. |
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| Author: | WyoBronc12 [ Thu Jun 28, 2012 4:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How likely is this to work |
update : I replaced my radiator cap on a whim and now my temps are down to normal. |
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| Author: | WyoBronc12 [ Thu Jun 28, 2012 8:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How likely is this to work |
my main concern is the summit is kinda a burly climb. |
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| Author: | Kinder [ Fri Jun 29, 2012 8:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | How likely is this to work |
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. |
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| Author: | cracker [ Mon Jul 02, 2012 12:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How likely is this to work |
If your EB tends to the hot side, you might ad Redline Water Wetter, it does work. |
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| Author: | Booger [ Tue Jul 03, 2012 5:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How likely is this to work |
| Author: | Shawns Fords [ Wed Jul 04, 2012 11:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How likely is this to 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. |
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| Author: | WyoBronc12 [ Sun Jul 08, 2012 5:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How likely is this to work |
well I made it to Iowa safe and sound and I love my bronco! |
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| Author: | Entourage [ Mon Jul 09, 2012 2:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How likely is this to work |
That is great news - happy it worked out. Best of luck in Iowa. |
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