Re: [MV] Tow Vehicle for a WW2 deuce

From: Joe Shannon (fordpart@bellsouth.net)
Date: Tue Aug 12 2003 - 18:34:40 PDT


I brought my first few deuces home behind my '79 F-250.

F. Brian Mead wrote:

> Esteemed list,
> I've currently got a GMC 2500HD with the Vortec 6000 engine. (300
> HP @ 4400 rpm, 360 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm) (stats from the GMC website)
> I'd like to be able to tow my 1942 deuce to events (up to 800
> miles away), so I'm afraid I'm going to have to upgrade to a 1 ton
> truck with a diesel engine. (not to mention the fact that the diesel
> will get better mileage & longer life) From what I can tell, just the
> weight of the deuce is more than the recommended towing limit for my
> current truck.
> Does anyone have any recommendations of the minimum truck to look
> for when planning on towing a deuce? Also, if anyone would like to
> say what they tow, what they tow it with, and the good/bad of towing
> that specific combination. I'd really appreciate any advice and
> experience that guys can share with me. (I tow trailers quite often,
> just never any this heavy)
> Right now I'm also planning to upgrade from my 16' bumper pull
> flatbed to a 25' gooseneck flatbed so I can tow the deuce, or two
> jeeps, or a jeep and a 1/2 ton dodge weapons carrier.
>
> Thanks,
> Brian Mead
>
>
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