Plow day hauler

[Fordy20]

So I'm invited to a plowday. Gooseneck trailer, tractor and plow weigh 18,000#. Two possible tow trucks:

1979 F-350 with a 12' flat bed, 23,000 original miles, 351M V8, four speed and all new radial tires (truck looks new). The owners manual says it can
tow a gooseneck weighing up to 10,000# with a 460V8 (only shows conventional towing with a 351 max 5000# with a desert cooler radiator.

2012 F-150 3.5 V6 with the max tow package rated to tow 11,300#.

So I could use the F-350.
I could use the F-150.
I could stay home and skip plow day.

Just found it all kind of interesting. Like to hear your comments.

 

[DeltaRed]

How far are you hauling? How heavy is your tractor/plow?I pull with a '70 F100. 302,4s. 10,000 puond gooseneck trailer. don't go far,or very fast, but it gets me there.

 

[Whiskey Bent]

The ‘79! I’m assuming it’s a duelly. Don’t get any better than a ‘78-‘79 Ford!

 

[Fordy20]

It has duals.

 

[SVcummins]

Well you know what that means .

I think I?d take the dually if it was me

 

[Ronnie Budd]

The '79 F350.

There has never been a better looking truck than the 79 F series Fords. I would like to find another one myself.

 

[Brendon-KS]

The F-150 you describe is exactly what I drive. Although it is a very capable trailer puller for the weight you're talking about it shouldn't be in your list of possibilities. While the old F-350 will need to take its time due to relatively low engine power the stability of the heavier dual-wheel chassis is more important for towing that kind of weight.

 

[Aaron SEIA]

Where is the ball located on that 12' flatbed? Its almost has to be well behind the axle for it to work with a trailer. That's a good chunk of weight behind a 150, but I'd bet it has better brakes and just as much power as the 79.
AaronSEIA