Towing two Jeeps E350 7.3 ???

storeman

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How would a E350 do pulling 10 or 11,000?
 
Should be fine. The only limitations I'd think would be wheelbase when towing. If it has the 7.3 then I'd think it would have the trans and axles/brakes to support decent towing
 
and i've got a W/D/ hitch that I'll sell you.
 
I agree with the wd hitch needed. Also watch your temps. Tranny and motor. There is less room around the motor so air doesn't move around as much.

Other than that I think you'll be fine.
 
How long is the trailer? I don't think I'd want to pull something that long that was pumper pull due to turning radius.
 
1stgenxxx said:
How long is the trailer? I don't think I'd want to pull something that long that was pumper pull due to turning radius.
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Kinda hard to do a goose on a van.:D

I don't think it'll be a problem. I would think you'd be over 11k though. If they were stock tjs then you'll be fine, but if they are modded with tires lift parts etc they are around 4000 atleast, depending on what you've done. Plus figure a trailer wieght of 4000k for that long of a trailer.

Puts you at 12k. Then camping gear, tools etc in the van I think it'll be more than your expecting, but still doable.
 
1stgenxxx said:
How long is the trailer? I don't think I'd want to pull something that long that was pumper pull due to turning radius.
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I pulled my 40' bumper pull with a Mega Cab Dodge all the way across country and even through downtown St. Louis (by accident). It really isn't that bad. You'll be at the upper limits on weight, as you'll be at least pulling 12,000 I would assume.
 
E350 Diesel

I have a '02 e350 with a 7.3 that i use for work and towing for work. My trailer is compact but very heavy (3200lbs). I regularly put 6 to 8k on the trailer it and it does well. The van with all my tools and a half tank (and without my butt) weighs in at 8200lbs even. It pulls well if you were going to the gulches or uwharrie, but head up to mt city or harlan and its slow going. The vans didn't get intercooled and they detuned them greatly. Pulling the trailer up the mt MIGHT be a 45mph affair, if your lucky. I've been meaning to get a programer for it but haven't got around. My personal camping set up is a 12 valve cummins with a camper top! :D (btw, my reciver is a weight disc hitch, but its for my old backup trailer. The bars arnt hooked up with this one and it doesen't need it!)
 
HANO said:
I pulled my 40' bumper pull with a Mega Cab Dodge all the way across country and even through downtown St. Louis (by accident). It really isn't that bad.
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Hano you're right. It's not the big deal everybody thinks it is. Yes you have to plan ahead. Don't just pull into a parking lot or gas station without looking first.

Again just drive like you have sense.
 
HANO said:
40' bumper pull
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wow, and i thought my 32ft. was big! is that deck length or overall?

pulling a long bumper pull definitely isn't that big of a deal. i wouldn't even rate it harder than pulling a comparable goose, just different. there's plenty of situations where having the point of articulation further back/more evenly split along the overall length, having the trailer track closer to the path of the tow vehicle, etc. is advantageous.

i also see no reason why the van won't work just fine. i use an excursion (obviously very similar to a van) to pull two vehicles and gross as much as 22-23k lbs. combined at times no problem. don't overlook the v10 as an option, they can be had for a fraction of the price of a diesel and have more than enough power to get the job done, arguably better than the powerstroke considering how much power was cut from the van models.
 
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