Ok, well....you guys said just what i was wanting to hear. My dad is now convinced to let me burrow his f-150. I wish I could use the company truck which is a F-250 V* with all of the power/towing transmission options. Ohh well. The Ford has a 4.2L V6(more HP than the Isuzu), with 30K on it, about 100K less than the 93 RS. There is a 17' trailer my uncle hass in NM, so all is good on that. The ford is a sport(shortbed) and has an actual hitch, not a bumper ball. Has power towing system with the trailer braking box thing(dunno name). Well, annything else to watch for. I will definently use 8 tie down, chocks, what else? Do i need a transmission cooler for the 5 spd? Sorry to be posting this in the Isuzu foum, but in the end i will have another trooper!!!!!!!! By the way....what botls to an 88 4 cyl transmission(wanna sawp in new engine). Thanks!!!!! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" />