Dana 60 question

[RedneckTexan]

I've found a 78 f-250 with a 351m, np435, and D60 rear for $600.00. And I want to pull a gooseneck with it. Will D60 handle it, or will I have to upgrade to a D70 or D80 (It's a 32' gooseneck with a 20,000 pound load capacity.)

[Redcap]

A D60 is a pretty durable rearend. SRW or DRW?

[RedneckTexan]

S.R.W.

[averagef250]

Dana axles handle weight very well. The 60 and 70 have pretty much the same hubs. Power is the 60's limiting factor. If you're running more than 400 lb/ft towing heavy loads D60 carrier bearings will not handle it. It will just flat wear out in time.

The flame snorting top-fuel caliber 351M is a force to be reconned with, but the 60 should handle it just fine.

You won't be going too fast with 20K+ GCVW and a 351M. It'd be fun though.

[RedneckTexan]

Alrighty, I'm just looking for a good tow rig to pull a gooseneck around without serious modification. I'll probably be doing 35-40 tops with it.

[averagef250]

That's what you think until you start on the DOWN part of the grade!

[RedneckTexan]

Yeah I've had LOTS of fun going down hill with heavy loads When we hauled my 68 F-350 dump truck home we went from 35 to 60 real quick Anyway, I just wanna make sure that I don't hook up the gooseneck and go a 1/4 mile down the road and blow the rear-end to pieces

[averagef250]

That truck should do fine if the rear's in decent shape.

[RedneckTexan]

Alrighty, I'll call the guy and see if I can go look at it. I'm sure my F-350 dually would pull it, but with the hydraulic ram under the bed, there's nowhere to mount the ball.