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Title: original tow capacity
Post by: backwoods boy on June 06, 2008, 08:35:52 PM
im tryin to find the tow cap on an 86 bronco II w/ the 2.9 v6 and 5spd manual tranny
what i would like to pull is a 6X12 trailer w/ a brute force,a 400ex, and a CR125 any ideas on if that will work if not what about a 5x8 w/ just the 400ex and CR125 
Title: Re: original tow capacity
Post by: Chillinthemost on June 06, 2008, 08:46:09 PM
I dont know the tow capacity of a Bronco 2 but it should have no trouble with that little bit of weight. You are only talking less than 2000lbs. total.
Title: Re: original tow capacity
Post by: NYRAPTOR on June 06, 2008, 08:48:50 PM
agree. should have no problem.
Title: Re: original tow capacity
Post by: Mudneck on June 06, 2008, 08:53:10 PM
MAke sure you have a frame mounted hitch,dont trust a hole in the bumper.
Title: Re: original tow capacity
Post by: dgt714 on June 06, 2008, 08:58:23 PM
I had a 88 ranger with a 2.9 and towed a home made 16` trailer with 2, 4 wheelers.A Honda 500 and Yamaha bigbear 400. No problem towing.The ranger was auotmatic.
Title: Re: original tow capacity
Post by: backwoods boy on June 07, 2008, 12:25:29 AM
allright just wanted to make sure my girlfriends gettin it and i gotta make sure it'll pull my quads cuz im buyin it from her in a couple months >:D
Title: Re: original tow capacity
Post by: Swampgas on June 08, 2008, 11:38:41 PM
if it a automatic,  put a aux trans cooler in front of the radatior..  will save you $$$ in the long run... ::) ::)
Title: Re: original tow capacity
Post by: Chevy1500z71 on June 09, 2008, 12:09:01 AM
Quote from: Swampgas on June 08, 2008, 11:38:41 PM
if it a automatic,  put a aux trans cooler in front of the radatior..  will save you $$$ in the long run... ::) ::)

true, autos get hot realy quick. i have 3 trans coolers and the trans still runs hot off roding.
Title: Re: original tow capacity
Post by: Fox17 on June 09, 2008, 02:04:31 PM
Quote from: Chevy1500z71 on June 09, 2008, 12:09:01 AM
Quote from: Swampgas on June 08, 2008, 11:38:41 PM
if it a automatic,  put a aux trans cooler in front of the radatior..  will save you $$$ in the long run... ::) ::)

true, autos get hot realy quick. i have 3 trans coolers and the trans still runs hot off roding.

my sisters got real hot last time we went riding and blew the seal between it and the engine. i guess fords build up pressure when they get real hot. the bronco he is lookin at is a 5-speed though.