Determining your gear ratio will give you an exact tow capacity. This truck will give you years of great service. Is the 302 enought to pull that kind of weight? What exactly is a granny gear? It's what my truck has and it's considered to be one of the strongest manual transmissions ever built. There were several other 4sp transmissions used around '87. I have done some things to the truck to bring it up to top notch performance and appearance.
Ford designed the regular cab- and flareside-equipped '87 F-250s to provide seating for up to three people, while designing the super cabs to accommodate twice as many people. Does the vehicle in fact have 5 gears? The engine was replaced when the truck had only 6000 miles on the odometer and was under full warranty from Ford. I only need this truck for towing, and don'yt want to spend a lot of money. Now for the rules for my auction. Winner of this auction must pay for truck in full no later than 72 hrs. There are a few knick knack items that could stand to be addressed, but nothing major.
Totally set up as the ultimate tow vehicle at the time, he spared no expenses on the options. Then simply divide the number of teeth on the pinion gear into the ring gear. For example, an F-series truck with a 5. While several factors affect the towing capacity of a 2015 Ford F-250, the general maximum range is between 12,400 and 14,000 pounds for a conventional trailer. Truck must be picked up within 2 weeksof auctions end unless other arrangements have been made with me prior to auctions end. I found a 1987 F-250 with a 5.
If you as the bidder have any questions or need more pictures, just ask for them and we will answer them or send them. The 5-liter V-8 has 190 horsepower and 275 ft. As for what you want to tow make sure the brakes are good in the truck and you got good brakes on the trailer and a good brake controller for the trailer. With the older trucks in the price range you're looking at, there isnt much difference in price between the duallies and the other trucks, may as well get as much truck as you can. If you are mechanically inclined you can find the ratio by counting the number of teeth on the ring gear and the pinion gear. The nice thing about this truck being an 87 is that Ford had finally figured out the week spots in the 6.
He started out first with the 6. It offered the option of 4. To calculate your maximum towing capacity, simply multiply 35 by your truck's horsepower rating, then subtract the total weight of the trailer you want to tow. The engine still to this day does not leek any oil anywhere! With this option, the maximum towing range of the F-250 is between 12,300 and 16,500 pounds. The truck your looking at will be maxed out at 6000 pounds depending on where you live if your in hilly areas or will be pulling in mountanous areas don't exceed 6000 lbs. In general, a vehicle can tow 35 lbs.
What about the manual trans? Ford added rear space to the super cab trucks consisting of a 39-inch headroom, 29-inch legroom, 67-inch shoulder room and 61-inch hip room. He also added an Electric Trailer Brake Controller and a Warn Winch. The trucks have a three-speed manual transmission or a four-speed automatic gearbox with overdrive. Weight will be in the 5k - 6k range. It offered a premium engine alternative for the '87 F-250, though; the 6.
The engine has roughly 63k on it and performs great. The regular cab and flareside cab trucks, however, measure 210 inches in length and 133 inches in wheelbase, while the super cabs have a length of 232 inches and a wheelbase of 155 inches. The fuel economy range is 11 to 15 mpg for city driving and 14 to 17 mpg for highway driving. Next was the 8800 lb. Towing a gooseneck trailer instead of a conventional one also affects the weight capacity. The F250 is by no means a bad or incapable truck, but if I was buying a truck specifically for towing a heavy trailer, I would be looking for a one ton dually with a diesel or a big block v8.
All versions of the 1987 Ford F-250 have two doors, share a width of 79 inches and ride on 16-inch wheels and tires. The original owner added an extra front leaf spring on each side to bring the front end up when he installed the winch and bumper. Depending on version, the truck's height is around 74 to 77 inches, and it has a curb weight range of around 3,900 lb. If you get the regular cab 2wd with 4. The cold start system on this truck works perfectly.
You also want a heavyduty receiver hitch get one with a 10,000lb rating without equalizer bars the heavier the hitch the better. . Happy bidding and good luck. The winch is a Warn 8274 with the remote controller and yes it works like a champ. Ford offered three standard engines for the 1987 model year of the F-250: a 4.