Towing with a 1967 Plymouth Fury III
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Towing with a 1967 Plymouth Fury III
I may need to town a little UHaul with my Fury. I'm not even sure this is possible now but i know you used to be able to tow Airstreams with Furys back in the 60's. How to get a hitch on my car?
Thanks all!
Rich
Thanks all!
Rich
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I don't know why in 'ell not. Back in the day, I towed all kinds of stuff with my 70 sixpack RR. I had a heavy receiver hitch on it, and admittedly, it had the heaviest suspension you could order on the car, IE Dana 60 and "Track Pac." Additionally, I had air shocks on the car, which normall had minimum pressure in 'em.
I towed a 70 'Cuda from San Diego to N Idaho in '74, and my car and the trailer were loaded with tools and personal "stuff." That thing went around corners and handled like it was on rails. It had good electric brakes and the RR had power front disc.
The big big really big problem with cars like a Fury is the hellacious rear overhang, which acts like a great big crowbar on the rear tires. That is, if the trailer "wants" to fishtail, all that leverage is trying to break the rear tires loose and steer the car off the road.
IF you appropriately install a nice heavy hitch, and beef the rear suspension, and IF the rest of the car's suspension and brakes are up to the task, just tow within reason, weight, speed, etc.
I towed a 70 'Cuda from San Diego to N Idaho in '74, and my car and the trailer were loaded with tools and personal "stuff." That thing went around corners and handled like it was on rails. It had good electric brakes and the RR had power front disc.
The big big really big problem with cars like a Fury is the hellacious rear overhang, which acts like a great big crowbar on the rear tires. That is, if the trailer "wants" to fishtail, all that leverage is trying to break the rear tires loose and steer the car off the road.
IF you appropriately install a nice heavy hitch, and beef the rear suspension, and IF the rest of the car's suspension and brakes are up to the task, just tow within reason, weight, speed, etc.
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My dad and I towed a small pop up trailer in the 80's with my '68 Fury II. It has a 318 and the stock suspension. No problem at all. You should be fine with a U-haul trailer.
One word of caution though, be careful about the hitch and bar it is attached to. On mine the bar was about an inch from the gas tank. A more modern hitch from U-haul might not have this problem.
John
One word of caution though, be careful about the hitch and bar it is attached to. On mine the bar was about an inch from the gas tank. A more modern hitch from U-haul might not have this problem.
John
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I towed a very heavy steel dune buggy with my ’68 fury for years and years. fast. I just went to a local hitch and muffler shop and they installed it and everything. I believe it was 120 out the door, and I towed a lot of other things with the car, too, but nothing for long periods other than the buggy.
You’ll be fine. Big cars were meant to tow.
You’ll be fine. Big cars were meant to tow.
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I'm guessing $300-400 for a hitch install ? Your Fury should have no problem. Just make sure the cooling system is up to the task.
You might check with JCWhitney for a hitch & self install
You might check with JCWhitney for a hitch & self install
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