1993 Ford Pick up inline 6

(megatmoe) · (megatmoe) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 10-27-2007, 9:30 AM

Does anybody tow their boat with this truck? My dad has one and wants to get rid of it and I need a cheap tow vehicle. I just bought a 2006 Supra 20SSV and im wondering if that motor/trans could handle it?

(duckguy) · (duckguy) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 10-27-2007, 9:55 AM

Yes-Great engine -in fact one of the best made - it is very torquey. I had one in HS.

(rio_sanger) · (rio_sanger) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 10-27-2007, 10:56 AM

Basically a tractor engine, very reliable and strong for a six. Is the truck an automatic or stick?

(bawshogg) · (bawshogg) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 10-27-2007, 10:59 AM

Those engines are better for towing than the small v8's of the same vintage. Either trans will be fine towing the 20".

(megatmoe) · (megatmoe) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 10-27-2007, 11:04 AM

Its a 5-speed manual with the 4 wheel drive system where you turn the switch on the wheel.

(rio_sanger) · (rio_sanger) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 10-27-2007, 1:57 PM

Anthony, those are manual locking hubs. With the 5-speed manual, that thing is a true workhorse!
Pretty much IS a tow truck!!
I'd love to find a utility truck like that.

(madvlin) · (madvlin) **Join Date: Jun 2007** 10-27-2007, 2:16 PM

got one same as you (no 4x4) it has had the hardest 192k mi you could give a vehicle. It will do the job

(megatmoe) · (megatmoe) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 10-28-2007, 3:52 AM

Thanks for the input guys! Anyone else have anything to say about this truck/motor/trans?

(trace) · (trace) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 10-28-2007, 7:00 AM

+1 great motor and truck, especially for work / towing, and I'm a Chevy guy.

(megatmoe) · (megatmoe) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 10-28-2007, 1:12 PM

wow not one person has anything negative to say about this truck! Now im excited as hell to buy this truck for such a good price!

(wakesetter101) · (wakesetter101) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 10-28-2007, 1:57 PM

Only down side of that truck is the name.

Post us a pic with boat in tow!

(megatmoe) · (megatmoe) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 10-28-2007, 7:23 PM

I will! I gotta drive to Omaha from Minneapolis to meet up with the current owner and pick my new baby up! Some of you might know him and the boat. Im buying Charlies 06 Supra 20SSV aka TeamNeptunes.

(bob) · (bob) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 10-28-2007, 9:38 PM

I know of a couple from around that vintage that are still running but the only comment I would have is that everything has a lifespan. That being said my 96 v8 explorer has just started costing me a little money here and a little money there. I just installed a new front end, bearings-upper control arm with ball joints, lower ball joints, brakes, inner and outer tie rods, and sway bar links. This was all due to a ball joint on the right going and I figured why not just replace it all while I was in there. About $250 later and some time (free). I also just had to rebuild the driver side power window motor $15 and some time (free) I still would rather do this then make a monthly payment (havent been for a few years now) It is 14 years old, soon to be 15 so be ready to do some maintenance as I have been.

(blind) · (blind) **Join Date: Jun 2006** 10-29-2007, 2:43 PM

best gas engine ever built!

(hatepain) · (hatepain) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 10-29-2007, 8:04 PM

I still get people looking for trucks with the straight 6 pretty regularly. It's an excellent motor with a very good service record the inline 6 has great low end torque to pull you outta the steep ramps.

(megatmoe) · (megatmoe) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 10-29-2007, 8:54 PM

Im so pumped for this truck now! Thanks everyone! Its gonna be pretty funny pulling a $40,000 boat with a $1,500 truck! haha!