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Old 03-30-2014, 07:26 PM
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I towed a buddy's of mine lincon navigator that was 6,000 lbs with 2 tow chanes a little over 2 miles with small hilly roads and my 2.3l did ok, it struggled going up the hills but it did it in first. Pretty much only 1st and 2nd were useable anytjing else nope.

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Pics, not just of it pulling the navigator but the gauge cluster
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Old 03-31-2014, 10:47 AM
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Hauled my 84 on a 16ft flat bed. Did good.

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Jeep on the other hand, it didn't like.
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Old 03-31-2014, 10:12 PM
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Lol I already posted the pic on the post 400,000 mile ranger lol for high milage rangers but its running good. Lately it's developed lifter ticking so I think my oil is clogged in the oil pan, but other the. That its great just came back from a trip from San Fran
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Old 03-31-2014, 10:18 PM
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The ranger pic in San Fran lol
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Old 03-31-2014, 10:53 PM
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Just finished cleaning the engine
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Lol I already posted the pic on the post 400,000 mile ranger lol for high milage rangers but its running good. Lately it's developed lifter ticking so I think my oil is clogged in the oil pan, but other the. That its great just came back from a trip from San Fran
With respect, what does that have to do with tow/hauling? It is impressive and sounds good though you should probably get that oil issue figured out before more long trips. But it doesn't have anything to do with what you have towed with it.

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