Recovery question...towing F150

[bsorcs]

Gents,

My '73 deuce is off the Arsenal [EUC to BC 03 May, notified 12 Jul] and in a shop for a comprehensive scrutinization and laying on of hands. Seems it started first pop with a jump and drove to the shop sin problemas. Let's hear it for clean living and blind luck!.

The options I'm now looking at are: 1-fly out , scarf up a fundamental suite of goods and tools, and head out; 2-drive out with a more-complete suite than I'd pick up in Huntsville and tow the Ford back. My question re option #2 is: What would towing the F150 back entail, hardware wise?

Always seeking good counsel.
bs

 

[Recovry4x4]

As far as towing the F-150, removing the rear driveshaft and it would be about ready. If it's 4x4 you would need to insure that the front hubs were unlocked. What you would use as a tow bar would be your choice. The military towbar would work but you will have to grow some mounts. If you could look at a CUCV in your area and see how they are, I'm sure something similar could be fabricated. That is the joy of the CUCVs. Drive out with gear, hook up towbar and head home. I even have the brackets from a CUCV on my Suburban so I can towbar it if needed.

 

[yetti96]

What are the specs on the F-150 (year, tranny, 2/4wd, etc)? It may or may not be flat towable.

 

[hndrsonj]

So you are talking about flying/driving to huntsville and driving back to AZ in a new deuce towing a F150 right? Wow, there's alot of risk there. Good luck.

 

[hndrsonj]

You know Jack's surplus is right there in Tucson? right?

 

[two.fiveM35]

I say ship it. May be $1000. That is a long drive at 50 MPH, and hope everything goes as planned. Good Luck

 

[wreckerman893]

You Sir are a glutton for punishment.....I drove a deuce 60 miles Wed and was roasting by the time I got home.

This is not the time of year for long deuce trips through the southern states.

I hope you have a big cooler to carry fluids with you.

Remember that you get maximum cooling by opening the front window about 8 inches and rolling both side windows up......the airflow will push the hot air out though the holes in the floor and keep it bearable unless you hit a traffic jam.

If you have to sit still for very long you are going to cook slowly from azzhole to appetite.

Good luck and tally ho.

 

[Heavysteven]

I agree with the posts above. Driving a deuce while towing back to AZ is going to put you to a test. Drove 2.5 hours on Sunday it's a work out.

I would get a price to ship and weight that against the risk of failure.

 

[roscoe]

When will you have another chance for such an adventure? I vote you drive it home. You will learn quite a bit about your new truck and have an opportunity to bond. Whats the fun in paying someone to tow it if its a solid truck? As long as your moving and the front window is open, I find mine stays much more comfortable than other non- airconditioned trucks. Good luck with it whatever you decide.

 

[AceHigh]

I drove 300 miles last week. No need for pit stops, drink all the fluids you want and they just vaporize into the air!