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Re: Towing a Trooper 2 behind a Trooper RS #344596 11/10/03 02:55 AM

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Poconos, PA

hunterdan

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I may be wrong, but manuals dont have tranny coolers. The fluid temp isnt as critical as an auto. So if its manual, I wouldnt bother with the tranny cooler, and I dont think it would even be possible to hook one up. Most F-150s that came with the towing package had a tranny cooler already installed (my dad owns a 97 with the 4.6 and trailer package). But for towing, go with the f-150, even though its a v-6, it was built for towing and hauling. It might be lighter at the rear wheels, but if you add a trailer, its going to be better.

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Re: Towing a Trooper 2 behind a Trooper RS [Re: hunterdan] #344597 11/10/03 03:15 AM

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I called up and yes, its a electric trailer brake controller. The Trooper 2 is a manual, i guess its a 86. I like that because no emissions tests for 87 and older vehicles here. HEEHEE. I have to wait till summer to do the tow, but i'll be using the 99 f-150 with a 5spd trany. Its there anything bad about using a car dolly(the trailers that only lock 2 tires up, and the rest of the trooper2 will ride on the rear tires?

Re: Towing a Trooper 2 behind a Trooper RS [Re: hunterdan] #344598 11/10/03 03:50 AM

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Ventura County

mlclark

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I may be wrong, but manuals dont have tranny coolers.

DOH, sorry about that. I scanned the post above and did not see a reference to what the tranny was. My bad. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Dan is right. No need for a cooler.

Michael

Re: Towing a Trooper 2 behind a Trooper RS #344599 11/10/03 03:54 AM

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Ventura County

mlclark

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Its there anything bad about using a car dolly?

Anything is better than flat towing. A trailer is better than a dolly. With the dolly, you loose the use of brakes. While it may not be a big thing, you loose the ability to activate the trailer brakes if it starts swaying. There really are no bit hills between NM and TX, then you will probably be ok. But...if you have access to a trailer, then I would jump on the opportunity to use it.

Michael

Re: Towing a Trooper 2 behind a Trooper RS [Re: mlclark] #344600 11/10/03 09:37 PM

Anonymous

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MLClark clearly stated "...If the 150 has an auto tranny..." first sentence of his reply.

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